Alternatives
Looking for a Proctorio Alternative?
Searches for a Proctorio alternative usually start with one of three things: an instructor who has stopped trusting automated flags, a student body that objects to the level of monitoring, or an integrity office that has met an AI assistant the proctoring could not see. This page sets out what to look for in an alternative, how ScreenComply approaches the same problem, and how to introduce it alongside an existing contract. The feature-by-feature comparison is at ScreenComply vs Proctorio.
Why institutions look for an alternative
Proctorio is a browser extension that locks the browser, records the webcam and screen, verifies identity and scores behavior with automated analysis, and its originality tools check written work. It is a mature browser-and-camera product. The assistance that has grown fastest since 2024 runs outside that boundary: desktop AI assistants and overlays hidden from screen capture, remote-control sessions and virtual machines, and second devices out of frame. An alternative has to see that layer. It also has to handle the human side better: fewer flags that mean nothing, clearer evidence when a flag means something, and a review process a student and an instructor both see as fair.
What to evaluate in any alternative
The same list applies to every proctoring decision: where visibility ends; prevent and detect per exam; evidence versus scores; identity method and biometric retention; LMS integration depth; privacy terms; security posture with dates; and whether coverage can be bought for the sessions the current tool cannot see rather than as a full replacement.
How ScreenComply is different
ScreenComply runs on the device and records which applications and windows are present during the session, including overlays hidden from screen capture, remote-control sessions, virtual machines, extra monitors and, optionally, nearby devices. Each event is a timestamped item in a session report that a reviewer opens, not a single suspicion score. Prevent and Detect modes are chosen per exam. Identity is optional, uses face detection rather than recognition when enabled, and is off by default. Recording is an option the institution turns on. The integration with Canvas works through LTI 1.3 with a quiz lock, a gradebook column instructors see and students do not, and a SpeedGrader panel, with no student account.
Evidence, not verdicts
A reviewer who was not in the room should be able to open a session and see, in a few minutes, what application or window was present, when, and what the student was told beforehand. That is what a hearing needs and what makes a finding fair to the student. ScreenComply's reports are built for that reader. The system never fails a student, ends an exam on its own in Detect mode, or writes a grade.
Alongside or instead
ScreenComply can be added for the exams where device-level visibility matters while an existing contract runs, priced for that coverage, and reviewed at renewal. Institutions that move fully to ScreenComply keep the same policy, student notice and report format across in-person and remote exams.
Questions to ask before switching
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Show me a hidden overlay or desktop assistant being detected in a live demo. | Browser extensions cannot see outside the browser; a demo settles it. |
| How many flags does a typical clean session produce, and what does the reviewer do with them? | Review workload and false positives are where trust is lost. |
| Can a student see what was recorded about them? | Fairness and appeal readiness. |
| What identity method is used, and can it be switched off? | Biometric privacy obligations. |
| Can the product run on student laptops for in-person exams? | One policy for every exam. |
| Can we buy coverage for a subset of exams during our current term? | Avoids a disruptive switch. |
Frequently asked questions
Does ScreenComply replace Proctorio?
It can, and it can also run alongside it for the exams where device-level detection is needed.
Does ScreenComply record the webcam?
Only if the institution turns it on. The product's basis is device-level detection; recording is an option.
How does ScreenComply handle false positives?
Every flag is a timestamped event a person reviews with context; nothing is decided automatically. The guide on AI proctoring false positives explains the review process.
Does it check written work for AI?
Content review of submitted work is available as a separate layer and produces a written finding with its reasoning.
What does a student install?
A small signed application launched from the quiz, which runs only during the exam, or a browser extension where the institution prefers browser-level checks only.
See the device-level layer for yourself
A short walkthrough of the evidence reports and review experience your team would receive.