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Evalezy vs CoGrader
| Evalezy | CoGrader | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | schools, coaching institutes, UPSC/PSC programmes, colleges, exam bodies, edtech platforms (API) | K-12 teachers, schools and districts (US); higher ed and enterprise |
| Entry price | ₹1 / page ($0.01 outside India); failed and unreadable copies free | $15 / month. $15/mo billed annually or $19/mo monthly; Schools & Districts and Higher Ed priced by quote |
| Reads handwriting | Yes. Reads scanned or phone-photographed handwritten copies (PDF) | Yes. Paper essays via phone photo, copier scan or LMS photos; tool 'reads the handwriting' and grades against the rubric. Handwritten assignments included in free Starter plan |
| AI marks written answers | Yes. Marks every answer against a marking scheme per question | Yes. Drafts a score and Glow/Grow feedback for each rubric criterion |
| Maths working | Yes. Reads maths working; unsure equation lines get a second read by an equation reader. Diagrams judged by labels only | Not documented. Positioned for written assignments (essays, science CER responses); no maths marking documented |
| Rubric / marking scheme | Yes. AI-drafted or teacher-written criteria per question that add up to the marks; model answers | Yes. 500+ state-aligned rubrics (CCSS, TEKS, STAAR, Regents, AP/IB); 'Upload any rubric or mark scheme as-is' |
| Partial marks + reasons | Yes. Half-mark steps with a written reason per question and criteria breakdown | Yes. Score plus Glow and Grow comments per rubric criterion |
| Typed answers | Yes. Grades typed long answers (essays, letters, emails) from online tests | Yes. Grades typed essays from Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology; PDF/DOCX uploads |
| Indian languages | No. English answers only; Hindi/regional copies fail with language_not_supported (not charged) | Not documented. Feedback can be generated in the language of the submission; no Indian language documented |
| Bulk scan upload | Yes. Up to 200 PDFs per upload in the dashboard; API uploads up to 100 PDFs per call | Yes. Scan a class set at a copier or snap pages; pages are sorted by student and graded |
| Identifies the student | Yes. Reads name, roll number and class from the top of page 1 and matches to the class list; never guesses | Partly. Handwritten flow 'sorts pages by student'; method of matching (name read, template) not documented |
| Annotated copy back | Yes. Returns the student's own copy checked in a handwriting-style red pen with marks and notes | Not documented. Feedback returned via LMS and gradebook export; on-page markup of the student's sheet not documented |
| Teacher review | Yes. AI marks are drafts; teacher reviews, overrides and releases (dashboard) or finalizes (API) | Yes. 'You approve every grade'; teacher edits any score or comment before students see it |
| Paper import | Yes. Upload the question paper and it is read into questions with marks (dashboard) | Not documented. Rubric/mark-scheme upload documented; building questions from a question paper not documented |
| Public API | Yes. Evaluation API v1 live since 2 Oct 2026, docs at docs.evalezy.com | Partly. API listed only on the Higher Ed & Enterprise (custom) plan; no public docs found |
| Integrity checks | No. No plagiarism or AI-writing detection on answers today | Yes. Originality report flags 'Possibly AI-assisted' plus plagiarism check; pricing FAQ puts AI detection on school/district plans |
CoGrader's side is read from its public pages in October 2026 (2026-10-22) for our evaluation landscape research; "not documented" means we could not find it described, not that it is impossible. Evalezy's side is scored the same way from its own pages. Spot something out of date? Send us a source and we will correct it.
Choose CoGrader when
- You teach US K-12 writing and want state-aligned rubrics (CCSS, TEKS, STAAR, Regents, AP/IB)
- Your work lives in Google Classroom, Canvas or Schoology
- You want AI-writing and plagiarism flags on typed essays
- You are one teacher who wants a free or $15-a-month plan
Choose Evalezy when
- You check exam papers with many questions and marks per question, not one essay
- Maths working needs marking (CoGrader does not document maths)
- You want each copy matched to the student by name and roll number and returned marked up in red pen
- You want to upload the question paper and pay per page, not per seat
The difference in one line
CoGrader grades an essay against a rubric and sends feedback to the LMS. Evalezy checks an answer sheet: it finds every answer, marks each against its own scheme, and writes the result back onto the student's pages.
Pricing
CoGrader charges per teacher: a free Starter plan, then $15 a month billed annually, with schools and districts quoted. Evalezy charges per page checked, ₹1 in India or $0.01 elsewhere, with no seats, which suits institutes whose volumes swing between test weeks.
| Q | Score | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 0 / 1 | Incorrect |
| Q5 | 0 / 1 | Incorrect |
| Q6 | 0 / 1 | Incorrect |
| Q21 | 1.5 / 2 | Partially correct |
| Q30 | 0.5 / 3 | Partially correct |
A number per question. The student never sees where on the page they went wrong.
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Frequently asked questions
Can CoGrader or Evalezy grade handwritten work?+
Both read handwriting from scans or photos. CoGrader is built for essays and written assignments against a rubric. Evalezy is built for full answer sheets: many questions, maths working, half marks per question, and the checked copy returned to the student.
See your own copies checked.
Book a 20-minute demo. Bring a question paper and a few scanned answer sheets, and watch Evalezy check them in red pen.