Respondus Monitor
8.1#1 in online proctoring softwareFrom $15 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitRespondus Monitor vs SMOWL
What both publish
| Fact | Respondus Monitor | SMOWL |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | Respondus was founded in 2000. | Smowltech was founded in 2012. |
| Integrations | The product page lists Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, Pearson MyLab and Mastering, McGraw Hill ALEKS, Cengage WebAssign and MindTap, and Hawkes Learning integrations. | The service lists Moodle, Canvas, Open LMS, Classe365 and Blackboard integrations, with certified integrations for Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and D2L. |
| Purpose | 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. | SMOWL provides online and in-person digital exam proctoring for educational institutions, certification bodies, and businesses. |
| Rating on G2 | No aggregate rating is shown; 9 user reviews are listed. | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 3.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings | 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review |
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
SMOWL plans
- SMOWL Class 5000$7,500 a year
- SMOWL+ 5000$15,000 a year
- SMOWL Pro 5000$25,000 a year
- SMOWL PLUSPriced on request
- SMOWL PROPriced on request
- Activity-based licensePriced on request
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.
Pick SMOWL if…
SMOWL suits educational institutions, certification bodies, and businesses conducting online or in-person exams. It also serves organizations running professional training, personnel selection, or online assessments.