TAO
8.4#1 in automated grading softwareFrom $149 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitTAO vs XoLock
What both publish
| Fact | TAO | XoLock |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Capellen, Luxembourg | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, GeoGebra, Proctorio, MathType, Wiris and Texthelp. | Listed pre-built integrations include Greenhouse, Workable, SmartRecruiters, BambooHR, Lever, Ashby, Slack, Google Meet, Google Calendar, Zoho Recruit, and Zapier. |
| Purpose | TAO is an online assessment platform for creating, delivering and managing digital assessments. | XoLock is Xobin’s secure assessment browser for proctored assessments and AI interviews in a locked-down environment. |
| Security | TAO says cloud and on-premise customer content is encrypted, access is restricted, backups are maintained and external penetration tests are periodically conducted. | Recorded footage is encrypted at rest, access-logged, and deleted according to the configured retention schedule. |
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
XoLock plans
- Free trialFree
- 100 Credits$1,000, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Pick XoLock if…
XoLock suits organizations running proctored assessments or AI interviews that need restrictions on candidate devices and human review of monitoring flags.