Numbas
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What both publish
| Fact | Numbas | TAO |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom | Capellen, Luxembourg |
| Integrations | The Numbas LTI tool supports adding assessments to VLEs including Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace. | Listed integrations include Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, GeoGebra, Proctorio, MathType, Wiris and Texthelp. |
| Purpose | Numbas is an open-source e-assessment system aimed at mathematics and other numerate disciplines. | TAO is an online assessment platform for creating, delivering and managing digital assessments. |
| Support | Users can seek help by emailing [email protected] or posting in the Numbas Users group. | Community Edition support is through the TAO Community Forum and User Guide; paid plans offer additional support options. |
Numbas plans
- NumbasFree
TAO plans
- TAO Community EditionFree
- TAO StarterFree
- TAO Author$149 a month
- TAO Ignite$990 a month
- TAO ElevatePriced on request
- TAO EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Numbas if…
Numbas may suit educators creating mathematics or numeracy assessments for browser, VLE, or offline delivery. Its accessibility design and question bank may also be useful when building assessments for varied learners.
Pick TAO if…
TAO suits solo authors, educators, and organizations that need to create and deliver digital assessments. Starter is intended for solo authors, small-scale classroom assessment, or piloting, rather than large team-based programs.