Socrative
7.8#4 in student response systemsFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitSocrative vs TAO
What both publish
| Fact | Socrative | TAO |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Capellen, Luxembourg |
| Integrations | Socrative supports Google single sign-on and Google Drive report exports. | Listed integrations include Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, GeoGebra, Proctorio, MathType, Wiris and Texthelp. |
| Support | The Organization plan includes priority support and a dedicated account manager. | Community Edition support is through the TAO Community Forum and User Guide; paid plans offer additional support options. |
| Trial | New users who have not purchased Socrative can start a one-time 21-day trial of Essentials or Pro; it converts to a paid plan if not cancelled before the end date. | TAO provides a link to start a trial, but the opened pages do not state a trial duration. |
| What it does | Socrative is an online tool for teachers to give quizzes and on-the-fly assessments, with automatic grading and reports. | TAO is an open-source digital assessment platform for creating, delivering, scoring, grading and reporting tests. |
Socrative plans
- FreeFree
- Essentials$10 a month
- Pro$16.67 a month
- Organization$14.40 a month
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 Socrative if…
Socrative suits K–12, higher education, corporate and vocational educators who want quizzes, quick assessments or live classroom activities. The free plan accommodates up to 50 students per activity.
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.