Proctoring software is used to monitor online exams by analyzing candidates' video, audio, and screen activities. Since different institutions require varying levels of supervision, automation, and privacy controls, multiple proctoring solutions exist with different monitoring models, security features, and implementation approaches.
| Company | Product Type | Features Summary | AI features |
| TestInvite | Browser based - No installation required | Live, recorded, and AI proctoring. Continuous video or periodic image snapshots of webcam and screen activity. Audio proctoring. On-demand proctoring or organization-provided proctors. Real-time chat between proctor and candidate. Proctor actions: warnings or immediate exam termination. Real-time exam progress monitoring panel. Individual or group-based live proctoring on a single screen. Automatic deletion of recordings after a predefined retention period. GDPR complaint. Scalable. Operational support. ID verification. Lockdown mode restricting tab switching, application switching, shortcut usage, and fullscreen exit. REST API and Zapier integrations. | Identity verification through facial recognition, ID matching, or live photo comparison with continuous facial monitoring throughout the exam. Real-time analysis of webcam, audio, and screen activity to detect suspicious behavior and generate review flags. Visual and audio checks covering person detection, face visibility, gaze tracking, object detection, microphone monitoring, additional voice detection, and background noise analysis. Automatic classification of detected activities as red flags (cheating) or orange alerts (suspicious behavior). |
| Honorlock | Installation Required - Chrome extension | Human proctoring delivered by trained proctors. Real-time intervention. Video-audio monitoring. Second camera monitoring (360°). Identity verification via test-taker photo or photo ID. On-screen activity capture. Detailed analysis reports. Internet scanning for leaked exam content with DMCA takedown requests. Live support, no scheduling required. Website, application, keyboard shortcut, and AI tool blocking. Compatible with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L, Brightspace, Open LMS, Intellum, Docebo. Custom integration with APIs. | AI-based detection and flagging of suspicious behavior, including unusual eye movements, unauthorized devices (e.g., mobile phones), and suspicious voice commands (e.g., “Hey Siri”). Real-time proctor monitoring with live chat intervention capability. |
| Smowl | Installation Required - Desktop application | Image-based proctoring only. Second camera monitoring. Computer monitoring. Audio capture. User authentication via ID document verification and live facial recognition. Detailed report with risk levels. Chat and tech support. GDPR, FERPA & CCPA compliant. Tab, website, copy-paste, shortcut, and external tool restrictions. Compatible with most learning systems, such as Moodle, Canvas, Open LMS, Classe365, and Blackboard. | AI-based detection and recording of incidents, including identity changes, face absence, additional people in the room, unauthorized objects, and other suspicious behaviors. Automated post-exam report generation with evidence categorized by risk level. |
| Proctortrack | Installation Required - Desktop application | Human proctoring delivered by trained proctors. Continuous live proctoring. Webcam, screen and audio recording. Second camera monitoring. Biometric baseline profile for identity verification and exam authentication. Live identity verification and room scan. Support via live chat, phone, and email. Restrictions on unauthorized chatbots, search engines, remote casting, browser extensions, and stealth applications. Compatible with Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, Open edX, Sakai, and Jenzabar. | Automated identity verification, data recording, and analysis with no human intervention. Manual result review by certified human proctors. Live human proctoring with AI-assisted intervention and post-exam analysis. |
| OctoProctor | No installation required - Browser based | Live, recorded proctoring. Video, audio, screen proctoring. Runs on mobile devices. Supports single sign-on (SSO) and white-labeling. Operates with bandwidth as low as 256 kbps. Automatically recovers sessions after temporary connectivity loss. Uses an additional mobile device to monitor the test-taker’s environment. Compatible with Canvas, Brightspace D2L, iSpring Learn, LearnWorlds, Moodle, Open edX, Sakai, Blackboard and custom integrations. | AI-free automated (rule-based) proctoring with automated ID checks, test-taker continuity verification, credibility scoring, and session report generation. AI-based proctoring with real-time monitoring of video, audio, and screen activity to detect suspicious behavior and unauthorized AI tool usage. |
| Mercer | Mettl | Installing a browser extension may be required | Video, audio, screen monitoring. Record review proctoring, credibility index report. Real-time user verification with photo, OTP, and official ID checks. Auto-generated instant reports. 360° dual-camera proctoring with instant alerts on mobile camera disconnection. Simultaneous multi-candidate monitoring with pinning and detailed views. Integrated proctor collaboration with live video access, chat, and screen sharing . Kiosk/lockdown mode disables additional tabs, copy-paste, right-clicks, and developer tools, and flags attempts to navigate away from the test window. Integrates with major LMS platforms (Canvas, Moodle, edX, D2L, Blackboard) via LTI compliance and REST APIs, with support for LMS, HRMS, and other systems. | Facial verification with automated flags for face absence, additional voices, mobile phone detection, distraction monitoring, and alerts when leaving the test window, with escalation to human proctors. Voice filtering with human speech detection, additional speaker identification, microphone activity monitoring, and automatic test termination when predefined limits are exceeded. |
| Proctorio | Installation Required - Browser Extension | Live proctoring. Encrypted recording settings for video, audio, screen, web activity, and desk capture. Verification settings for video, audio, identity, desktop, and signature. Immediate intervention during exams with full recording and reporting. Real-time monitoring and assistance for test-takers. AI-driven analytics with recordings and incident logs. Review Center ranks exams by Suspicion Score (red/yellow/green). Automated incident logs with admin notes. Network speed and connectivity data. Low bandwidth requirements. Single sign-on (SSO). Support. Browser lockdown enforcing full-screen mode, single display, and restrictions on tabs, printing, clipboard, cache, right-click, and re-entry. Compatible with Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace (D2L), Moodle, ILIAS, and select third-party assessment systems. | Fully automated proctoring. |
| Talview | Installing a browser extension may be required | Live proctoring by certified proctors. Secondary camera 360°. Integrity score. Proctors guide test-takers through exam launch and login. Real-time intervention via one-on-one chat, system warnings, broadcast messages, and exam termination. Mobile browser proctoring. Detailed risk analysis with evidence-backed reporting. Test center proctoring. GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001 compliant. Integrates with major LMSs (Moodle, Anthology, Intellum, Skilljar, D2L, Canvas) and other test engines | Candidate authentication through face-to-ID verification and voice matching. AI-based monitoring of eye movements, keystroke patterns, AI-generated responses, device usage, and anomalous typing behavior with real-time administrative alerts. Record-and-review proctoring with post-exam validation of flags and identification of additional suspicious activity by proctors. |
| ExamSoft | Installation may be required | Video, screen and audio proctoring. Professional proctors review recordings and flag irregularities, institutions retain final review authority. Offline exam recording with local capture; internet required only to start the exam and upload the final recording. ID Verification via photo capture. Proctoring support. Audio and video playback access for institutions. Compatible with Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, and Moodle. | AI-based detection of abnormal behavior, sounds, and movements indicating potential integrity breaches. AI analysis of audio and video recordings with timeline-based anomaly flagging. Professional virtual proctor review with anomaly validation and additional observations. Flagged recordings shared with the institution for final review and decision-making. |
| Meazure Learning / ProctorU | Installation Required - Desktop application | Proctoring is provided by trained professionals. Multifactor identity verification. Live test-taker environment security checks. Live proctors guide test-takers through exam launch, multifactor identity verification, and environment scans. Real-time intervention. Delivers documented evidence and recordings to administrators . Exam analytics dashboard covering scheduling, start times, time spent, technical issues, test-taker satisfaction, interventions, and integrity metrics. Record review also available. Test center proctoring delivered by certified professionals supporting both online and paper-based exams. Locks down each test-taker’s device based on administrator-defined settings. Compatible with leading LMSs, including Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L and multiple test drivers. | Technology-supported human proctoring with suspicious activity alerts and incident reports validated by human proctors. Automated exam launch and recording with post-exam human review. |
TestInvite allows organizations to monitor candidates’ webcam feed, screen activity, and audio during online exams. Depending on the security requirements, proctoring can be applied through continuous video recording or periodic photo-based snapshots.
Proctoring can take place in real time during the exam or be recorded for review after the session. Depending on the setup, monitoring may be handled by human proctors, AI-based system, or a combination of both.
TestInvite delivers proctoring directly through the web browser, without requiring any downloads, installations, or elevated system permissions. Because the exam environment is controlled entirely at the browser level, it avoids the technical, security, and compatibility challenges commonly introduced by install-based lockdown solutions.
During the exam, AI-based proctoring analyzes live webcam and microphone input to detect suspicious behavior such as looking away often, multiple faces in the frame, or additional human voices. When such patterns are identified, they are immediately flagged for administrative review.
AI classifies suspicious activity as red or orange based on severity.
Every alert is subject to manual review by an exam administrator before any decision is made. The AI serves as a support tool rather than acting as the final decision-maker.
TestInvite’s lockdown browser secures the exam environment directly within the web browser, restricting actions such as opening new tabs, switching applications, using keyboard shortcuts, copying content, or exiting fullscreen mode.
The system continuously logs browser interactions and records detailed contextual information. Organizations can define violation thresholds and determine when an exam should be automatically stopped.
The system provides a comprehensive monitoring and proctoring framework for both live supervision and post-exam review.
Different platforms offer different supervision models:
Choose based on your budget, risk tolerance and staffing capacity.
Installation impacts accessibility and IT overhead.
If you serve large or distributed candidate pools, minimizing installation friction can significantly reduce support tickets.
Evaluate whether the platform can monitor hundreds or thousands of candidates simultaneously without performance degradation. The system should provide multi-candidate live monitoring views and allow sessions to be filtered and searched efficiently to manage large volumes of test-takers.
Good proctoring software should not rely only on live monitoring.
Look for:
Ensure the platform supports:
Privacy-friendly solutions reduce legal and reputational risk.
The right solution should integrate smoothly with your ecosystem:
The best proctoring software is not necessarily the most restrictive; it is the one that balances security, scalability and privacy according to your specific exam context.
