Tool Comparisons

SimpleQuizMaker vs ClassMarker: Honest Review

October 6, 20268 minJames Okafor · EdTech Researcher & Instructional Designer

In this article

1.What each tool is for
2.Feature comparison
3.Where ClassMarker is better
4.Where SimpleQuizMaker is better
5.Pricing (as of October 2026)
6.Which should you choose?
7.Frequently Asked Questions
8.Related reading

TL;DR. ClassMarker is a professional online exam platform: question banks, timers, attempt limits, certificates, AI proctoring, embedding and webhooks, paid by credits per test taken. SimpleQuizMaker is an AI quiz generator for fast, low-stakes quizzes and study. For formal, secure testing pick ClassMarker; for writing practice quizzes quickly pick SimpleQuizMaker.

SimpleQuizMaker publishes this comparison; we checked ClassMarker's public pages on 6 October 2026.

What each tool is for

ClassMarker's homepage describes an online exam maker built for administering tests: reusable question banks, randomized question and answer order, timers, attempt limits, automatic certificates with a required pass mark, instant grading, exportable results, embedding into an LMS or CRM, email and webhook results, and AI proctoring features such as tab-switching detection and camera monitoring.

SimpleQuizMaker is built for creating a quiz quickly. You give the AI a topic or your material, it drafts the questions, you edit and share a link. It is designed for practice, review and low-stakes checks, not invigilated exams.

Feature comparison

Feature	ClassMarker	SimpleQuizMaker
Core job	Secure online exams and certification	AI-generated practice quizzes
Proctoring	AI proctoring (tab switching, camera, ID)	None
Certificates	Automatic, with pass mark	No
Timers and attempt limits	Yes	Not a focus
Embedding	Embed into LMS or CRM	No embed code; shared by link
Webhooks / integrations	Email and webhook results	Google Forms push and exports on Student
Writing questions	You write or reuse question banks	AI drafts from a topic or pasted text
Pricing model	Subscriptions or credit packs, 1 credit per test taken	Free tier, then $2.99/month Student

Where ClassMarker is better

Exam security. Proctoring with tab-switching detection, camera monitoring, face detection and ID checks. SimpleQuizMaker has no proctoring.

Certification. Automatic certificates when a taker passes the required mark, which training and compliance teams need.

Exam controls. Question banks, randomization, timers, attempt limits and private or public access.

Integration. Embedding into an LMS or CRM and results by webhook. SimpleQuizMaker has no embed code.

Choose ClassMarker if results matter formally: hiring tests, certification, compliance training or graded exams that must resist cheating.

Where SimpleQuizMaker is better

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Speed of creation. The AI drafts a full quiz from a topic in seconds; on the Student plan, from a PDF, DOCX, image, URL or YouTube video too. ClassMarker expects you to write the questions.

Free and low cost for practice. 5 free AI generations a month with unlimited submissions, or $2.99/month for the Student plan. ClassMarker meters each test taken in credits.

Built for learning. SM-2 spaced-repetition flashcards turn a quiz into ongoing study.

No setup for takers. A link, no account.

Pricing (as of October 2026)

ClassMarker's business pricing page lists Professional 1 (up to 400 credits a month), Professional 2 (up to 1,000 credits a month), Enterprise (custom) and credit packs from 50 to 5,000 credits valid 12 months. One test taken uses one credit; camera monitoring costs 10 credits per attempt. It offers a 30-day free trial and a separate non-profit price list. The page did not show dollar prices to us today, so check ClassMarker directly.

SimpleQuizMaker: free for 5 AI generations a month (up to 10 questions per quiz). Student is $2.99/month or $29.99/year with 25 generations, up to 100 questions, file/URL/YouTube input, analytics and exports. See pricing.

Which should you choose?

Pick ClassMarker for high-stakes or certified testing where proctoring, certificates, timers and LMS embedding are requirements.

Pick SimpleQuizMaker for practice quizzes, revision and quick classroom or team checks where speed of writing questions matters more than security.

Use both if you like: draft and refine question wording in SimpleQuizMaker, then build the formal exam in ClassMarker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SimpleQuizMaker have proctoring or certificates? No. SimpleQuizMaker has neither proctoring nor certificates. It is for practice and low-stakes quizzes.

How does ClassMarker charge? Through subscription plans or credit packs; each test taken uses one credit, per ClassMarker's pricing page.

Can I embed a SimpleQuizMaker quiz in my LMS? There is no embed code. Quizzes are shared by link, and the Student plan exports to QTI, Google Forms, PDF and DOCX.

Is there a free trial? ClassMarker lists a 30-day free trial. SimpleQuizMaker has a permanent free plan with 5 AI generations a month.

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SimpleQuizMaker turns what you are already teaching or studying into practice questions. The free plan includes 5 quiz generations a month and needs no card.

AI quiz generatorPaste a topic or your own notes and get a quiz back in seconds.Share with a linkStudents open the link and answer. No account needed to take it.Quiz analyticsSee which question the class missed, and which wrong answer pulled them.