Gradescope
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VisitGradescope vs Pawtograder
Pawtograder
6.0#13 in rubric softwareFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Gradescope | Pawtograder |
|---|---|---|
| License | Terms grant limited, revocable use and state that Turnitin exclusively owns the service and its materials, indicating proprietary software rather than an open-source product. | The platform is open source under the GPLv3 license, and the site links its code to github.com/pawtograder/platform. |
| Purpose | Gradescope helps instructors administer and grade assessments given online or in class. | Pawtograder combines autograding, manual grading, office hours, discussion, a gradebook, and analytics for computer science courses. |
Gradescope plans
- Gradescope BasicFree
- Institutional TrialFree
- Gradescope InstitutionalPriced on request
Pawtograder plans
- Community instanceFree
Pick Gradescope if…
Gradescope suits instructors who grade varied assessment formats and want rubrics, code-assignment workflows, or grading statistics. Students can use its mobile app to submit assignments and view grades.
Pick Pawtograder if…
Pawtograder suits instructors, teaching assistants, and students in computer science courses. It may fit institutions that can provide GitHub Actions runners and want to host course data on their own infrastructure.