SMOWL
7.7#2 in online proctoring softwareFrom $7,500 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | SMOWL | Talview |
|---|---|---|
| Company legal name | The website identifies the controller as Smiley Owl Tech, S.L., with Spanish tax number B75073452. | Crunchbase identifies the company’s legal name as Talview Inc. |
| Compliance | SMOWL identifies GDPR, FERPA, CCPA, and the European Union AI Act as regulatory frameworks addressed on its privacy page, and describes its proctoring as ISO 27001 and ENS certified. | Talview’s Trust Center lists GDPR, GDPR-K, PDPA, CCPA, AICPA, EEOC, LGPD, and ISO 27001 compliance. |
| Founded | Smowltech was founded in 2012. | LinkedIn lists Talview as founded in 2017; the company’s About page says it formally opened as Talview Inc. that year. |
| Free trial | Institutions can test 25 licenses for 21 days through mySmowltech, with administrator permissions needed for LMS integration. | Talview says it offers a product walkthrough, and its integrations page advertises a limited-time free trial for Moodle proctoring. |
| Funding | Dealroom lists a May 2022 seed round of €1.7 million involving Wayra, Social Stock Exchange and Sparkmind. | Talview’s About page says it raised $6.75 million in Series A funding in 2019 and $15 million in Series B funding in 2021. |
| Headquarters | The registered office is Calle Arturo Campión 22, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain. | Menlo Park, California, USA |
| Identity verification | The authentication feature compares a live face image with an identity document and takes periodic snapshots during the activity. | Talview describes document authenticity, profile detail matching, face matching, liveness checks, and repeated face authentication during sessions. |
| Integrations | The service lists Moodle, Canvas, Open LMS, Classe365 and Blackboard integrations, with certified integrations for Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and D2L. | Talview lists integrations including Moodle, Canvas, Microsoft Forms, Google Forms, Stripe, Salesforce, and credentialing services. |
| Pricing model | The vendor does not publish standard list prices; quotes vary with users, exam frequency, supervision type, regulations and integrations. | Talview says pricing is unit-based and customers pay according to selected features and usage, with pricing details provided after contacting sales. |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 42 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 118 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 42 reviews |
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
Talview plans
- Tailored solution pricingPriced on request
- TalviewPriced on request
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.
Pick Talview if…
Talview is aimed at certification bodies, test publishers, enterprises and licensing organizations seeking exam proctoring or structured interviews. It also suits recruiters and candidates using mobile devices for interviews or assessments.