Proctorio
7.6#3 in online proctoring softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitProctorio vs Respondus Monitor
Respondus Monitor
8.1#1 in online proctoring softwareFrom $15 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Proctorio | Respondus Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | Developer documentation includes authentication, getting started, error handling, rate limits, endpoint schemas, webhooks, SDK examples and a dated changelog. | The support center lists 36 Monitor-specific articles plus separate getting-started, student, instructor, Chromebook, accessibility, Mac and iPad sections. |
| Founded | 2013 | Respondus was founded in 2000. |
| Integrations | Proctorio says it integrates natively via LTI with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, and Open LMS, and supports custom third-party connections through APIs. | The product page lists Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, Pearson MyLab and Mastering, McGraw Hill ALEKS, Cengage WebAssign and MindTap, and Hawkes Learning integrations. |
| Limit: privacy concerns | Trustpilot and extension reviewers repeatedly complain that required camera, microphone, screen and browser permissions feel invasive or spyware-like. | G2 reviewers raise privacy and institutional privacy-compliance concerns about recording students and proctoring data. |
| LMS integrations | Native LTI integrations are listed for Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Open LMS, Brightspace and Populi, with custom LTI support. | Documented integrations include Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle and Schoology, with publisher systems including ALEKS, Pearson MyLab, Hawkes Learning, Cengage WebAssign and MindTap. |
| Purpose | Proctorio provides online assessment proctoring, identity verification, and AI-powered protection. | Respondus Monitor is a remote proctoring solution for higher education that records students by webcam during online assessments and provides flagged events and results for instructor review. |
| Rating on Chrome Web Store | 2.6 out of 5 from 663 ratings | 1.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings for the Respondus MasteryConnect LockDown Browser extension. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.1 out of 5 from 37 reviews | No aggregate rating is shown; 9 user reviews are listed. |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 3.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews | 3.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings |
Proctorio plans
- FreeFree
- EducationPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
Respondus Monitor plans
- Free pilotFree
- Student Purchase$15 a year
- Initial institutional license$4,950 a year
- Flat Rate$4,950 a year
- Tiered$5,950 a year
- Tiered base$5,950 a year
Pick Proctorio if…
Proctorio is aimed at educational institutions, non-profits, organizations, and individual professionals that conduct remote assessments or interviews. Its listed sectors include K-12, higher education, workforce, and credentialing.
Pick Respondus Monitor if…
Monitor is for higher-education institutions and instructors running online assessments who need webcam recordings and flagged events for review. Students need a compatible device and an institution with the required LockDown Browser license.