# Anthology Beacon vs ExamSoft Comparison | | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.2 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 23 | 76 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (56.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | 7.7 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 7.0 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (21 reviews) | 7.3 (47 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Anthology Beacon #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ExamSoft #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Assessment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anthology Beacon** | N/A | N/A | | **ExamSoft** | 8.0/10 | 15 | #### Assessment delivery | Feature | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **Question variety** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Real-time assessment** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **Pre-made content** | Not enough data | 3.6 (7 reviews) | #### Grading and reporting | Feature | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **Automated grading** | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Analytics dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **White-labeling** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Mobile compatibility** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | ### Academic Advising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anthology Beacon** | N/A | N/A | | **ExamSoft** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **Creating plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scenarios** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Progress monitoring | Feature | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **Degree progress** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting and analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identifying at-risk students** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recording notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Outreach | Feature | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Appointment scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self-Service tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/assessment) **Unique to Anthology Beacon (1):** [Academic Advising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/academic-advising) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Anthology Beacon | ExamSoft | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 13.0% | 21.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.4% | 52.0% | | **Enterprise** | 56.5% | 26.7% | ### By Industry #### Anthology Beacon - **Higher Education:** 56.5% - **Education Management:** 21.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3% - **Government Administration:** 4.3% - **Events Services:** 4.3% - **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 4.3% #### ExamSoft - **Higher Education:** 44.0% - **Education Management:** 22.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 6.7% - **Medical Practice:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3% - **E-Learning:** 5.3% - **Law Practice:** 2.7% - **Research:** 1.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 1.3% - **Maritime:** 1.3% - **Other:** 2.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Anthology Beacon - [Canvas LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1837 reviews) - [Blackboard](https://www.g2.com/products/blackboard/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1066 reviews) - [Kahoot!](https://www.g2.com/products/kahoot/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (405 reviews) - [Mentimeter](https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (788 reviews) - [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (812 reviews) - 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[D2L Brightspace](https://www.g2.com/products/d2l-brightspace/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (687 reviews) - [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (812 reviews) - [Mentimeter](https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (788 reviews) - [Echo360](https://www.g2.com/products/echo360/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (460 reviews) - [Vevox](https://www.g2.com/products/vevox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Anthology Beacon No discussions available for this product. ### ExamSoft - Title: [Can ExamSoft detect cheating?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/examsoft-can-examsoft-detect-cheating) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "no" - Title: [Can Examplify record you?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-examplify-record-you) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No. Unless you purchase the proctoring option with ExamSoft. Without it, Examplify requires that all apps are restricted during its use." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ellucian-anthology-beacon-vs-examsoft)