# ALEKS vs Renaissance Star Assessments Comparison | | ALEKS | Renaissance Star Assessments | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 34 | 45 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ALEKS | Renaissance Star Assessments | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 9.2 (34 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (25 reviews) | 9.2 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (32 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (25 reviews) | 9.6 (30 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ALEKS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Renaissance Star Assessments #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Assessment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ALEKS** | N/A | N/A | | **Renaissance Star Assessments** | 8.5/10 | 16 | #### Assessment delivery | Feature | ALEKS | Renaissance Star Assessments | |---|---|---| | **Question variety** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **Real-time assessment** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) | | **Pre-made content** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | #### Grading and reporting | Feature | ALEKS | Renaissance Star Assessments | |---|---|---| | **Automated grading** | Not enough data | 9.9 (13 reviews) | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | | **Analytics dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.9 (15 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | ALEKS | Renaissance Star Assessments | |---|---|---| | **White-labeling** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | | **Mobile compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/assessment) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ALEKS | Renaissance Star Assessments | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.6% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.4% | 40.9% | | **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 9.1% | ### By Industry #### ALEKS - **Higher Education:** 25.0% - **E-Learning:** 25.0% - **Education Management:** 18.8% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 12.5% - **Writing and Editing:** 3.1% - **Internet:** 3.1% - **Facilities Services:** 3.1% - **Chemicals:** 3.1% - **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 3.1% #### Renaissance Star Assessments - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 72.7% - **Education Management:** 22.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.3% - **E-Learning:** 2.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ALEKS - [Canvas LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1838 reviews) - [NWEA MAP Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/nwea-map-suite/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Blackboard](https://www.g2.com/products/blackboard/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1067 reviews) - [PowerSchool Schoology Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-schoology-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (395 reviews) - [Kahoot!](https://www.g2.com/products/kahoot/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (405 reviews) - 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[Kahoot!](https://www.g2.com/products/kahoot/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (405 reviews) - [Blackboard](https://www.g2.com/products/blackboard/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1067 reviews) - [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (846 reviews) - [Mentimeter](https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (789 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ALEKS - Title: [Is Aleks suitable for students with Special Needs ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28064-is-aleks-suitable-for-students-with-special-needs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No... It is not a good program at all, but especially not for any student with special needs or literacy complications. " ### Renaissance Star Assessments - Title: [WHAT IS A GOOD STAR test score?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-good-star-test-score) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "STAR test scores are always going to depend upon the grade level of the child and their individual circumstances. Star scores are fairly straightforward with..." - Title: [WHAT ARE STAR assessments?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-star-assessments) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "STAR assessments are adaptive computer assessments that students can take to determine their independent reading levels, mastered or missing skills, and..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aleks-vs-renaissance-star-assessments)