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GradeForge vs IEW Gradebook
Both stand on gradebook software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Windows
Choose GradeForge if you teach on Windows and want assessment, planning, feedback, resource creation, and offline classroom utilities together. Look elsewhere if you need a mobile app or a parent and student portal.
Visit GradeForge Free trial Web
IEW Gradebook combines checklist-based grading with submission tracking, score calculations, and draft comparison for direct submissions. It is limited to specified IEW curriculum checklists and laptop or desktop use, so those constraints matter when choosing a plan.
Visit IEW GradebookThe facts
| GradeForge | IEW Gradebook | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | GradeForge: £30 per teacher, paid once | Basic: $125 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gradeforge.co.uk | iew.com |
| On gradebook software | #22 of 24 | #18 of 24 |
GradeForge: what it does well
- Works offline with 47 in-lesson classroom tools.
- Exports markbook data to Excel, CSV, or an MIS.
- Supports Welsh and English AI marking with teacher approval.
- Generates 42 kinds of differentiated teaching resources.
- Stores pupil data locally with AES-256-GCM encryption.
What to know first
- Available for Windows desktop only.
- There is no free plan.
- There is no parent or student portal.
IEW Gradebook: what it does well
- Shows student papers beside the IEW Checklist.
- Accepts Microsoft Word and Google Docs submissions.
- Can sync work from Google Classroom.
- Tracks averages and mastery of techniques.
- Free trial access is offered.
What to know first
- Does not support mobile devices.
- Checklists cover only specified IEW titles.
- Basic costs $25 a month for 50 submissions.
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