Architecture comparison
ScreenComply vs Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser supports assessment oversight in its existing workflow. ScreenComply adds session-wide review and clear evidence for human decisions, alongside the tools institutions already run. Choose the approach that fits the stakes and review needs of your assessments.
What Respondus LockDown Browser is built for
Respondus LockDown Browser provides a controlled exam experience, with recorded-session review through Respondus Monitor where enabled.
- Assessment oversight in an established workflow.
- Recording review and flags for instructors through Respondus Monitor where enabled.
- LMS-integrated setup for instructors.
When Additional Evidence Matters
High-stakes academic decisions benefit from a clear record and context a reviewer can defend. ScreenComply looks at the whole session, not just the browser, and flags concerns for human review with evidence attached.
Use an additional review layer when it addresses an identified need, not simply because another tool exists.
- Trustworthy assessment results.
- Defensible academic integrity cases.
- Human review grounded in evidence.
Outcome comparison
Compare the oversight and review outcomes that fit your assessment program. This is not a scorecard: choose additional review only where it meets an identified need.
| Outcome | Respondus LockDown Browser | ScreenComply |
|---|---|---|
| Looks beyond the browser | Browser-focused assessment oversight. | Session-wide review with evidence attached. |
| Human review with evidence attached | Recording review and flags for instructors through Respondus Monitor where enabled. | Clear integrity report and review context. Your institution makes the decision. |
| Works alongside your existing tools | LMS-integrated assessment workflow. | Complements the assessment and proctoring tools your institution already runs. |
Based on publicly available product information. Capabilities change; verify current functionality with each vendor.
When LockDown Browser alone is enough
An existing assessment tool may be enough when its oversight and evidence meet your program's needs. An additional layer should have a clear purpose.
- Routine quizzes and formative assessment with limited grade weight.
- Assessments whose existing exam environment meets the program's needs.
- Courses that need a simple student launch path.
- Programs using in-person or invigilated finals for high-stakes components.
Running both together
Keep Respondus LockDown Browser and your existing assessment workflow. ScreenComply adds review-ready evidence rather than requiring a new exam platform.
Apply the review approach that fits each assessment. Your institution reviews the evidence and makes any academic integrity decision.
Where to go next
Frequently asked questions
Does ScreenComply replace Respondus LockDown Browser?
Not necessarily. ScreenComply is a complementary review layer that works alongside the tools you already use.
How does ScreenComply help reviewers?
Session-wide review flags concerns for a human look, with evidence and context attached.
How does a team get started?
Book a demo to agree a review plan, then run assessments in your existing workflow and review the evidence.
Who makes the academic integrity decision?
Your institution makes the decision through its existing academic integrity process. ScreenComply provides evidence, not automatic punishment.
What is ScreenComply's compliance posture?
Security and compliance documentation is shared after an introductory call. ScreenComply is under contract with the State of Montana.
ScreenComply is under contract with the State of Montana. Security and compliance documentation is shared after an introductory call.
See the device-level layer for yourself
A short walkthrough of the evidence reports and review experience your team would receive.