Independent reviews confirm ThinkExam has no published pricing - it's a custom-quote model, and at least one reviewer lists "pricing structure lacks transparency upfront for evaluation" as a specific drawback. TunnelQuiz lists exact plans and credit rates on its pricing page.
A third-party review of ThinkExam explicitly flags pricing transparency as a weak point, noting the platform requires engaging their sales team for a custom quote. TunnelQuiz's plans, credit allowances, and add-on costs are published on the site.
Independent reviews note ThinkExam's interface "can feel dated and requires a learning curve." TunnelQuiz is self-serve: create an account, build a test, share a link, without a training ramp-up.
One review notes that ThinkExam's online assessments can only mark answers right or wrong, without support for partial credit. TunnelQuiz supports AI- or human-graded written answers alongside MCQs, with negative marking and pass-mark control.
Every row below is a capability one or both platforms publish. A dash means the platform does not offer it.
| Feature | TunnelQuiz | ThinkExam |
|---|---|---|
| Proctoring & Security13 | ||
| Fully AI-automated proctoring | Yes. | Yes. |
| Secure/lockdown browser | Yes. Fullscreen lock | Yes. Blocks external access, flags tab-switching |
| Face/identity verification | Yes. Face photo check | Yes. Multi-level verification |
| Email OTP identity verification | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Post-exam credibility/flag report | Yes. Event-by-event reports | Yes. |
| Tab-switch detection | Yes. | Yes. |
| Second-screen (multi-monitor) detection | Yes. | - Not publicly itemized |
| Copy-paste blocking | Yes. | - Not publicly itemized |
| Developer-tools access alert | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Headphone-use alert | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Cheating-extension detection | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Force submit (admin ends an attempt remotely) | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Live Follow (deep-dive live view on one candidate) | Yes. Business plan | Not offered. |
| Test Building & Administration11 | ||
| Built-in test/quiz builder | Yes. | Yes. |
| Question types supported | MCQ + written answers | Yes. 9 different question types |
| Written / subjective answers, AI- or human-graded | Yes. | Yes. AI-powered evaluation with annotation, for essay/subjective questions |
| Partial credit on graded answers | Yes. | No. Noted by reviewers: right/wrong only, no partial credit |
| Custom URL slug for test links | Yes. | Not offered. |
| 8-digit access code login | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Link invitation tracker | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Bulk invite candidates via CSV | Yes. | - Not publicly specified |
| Bulk import questions via CSV | Yes. Pro plan and above | - Not publicly specified |
| Per-question timer, on top of overall test timer | Yes. | - Not publicly specified |
| Ready-made + reusable templates | Yes. | Yes. Free templates included |
| Scoring, Reports & Team7 | ||
| Instant auto-grading | Yes. | Yes. |
| Side-by-side candidate comparison | Yes. | - Not publicly specified |
| Shareable, revocable report links | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Candidate pipeline board | Yes. | - Not publicly specified |
| Analytics dashboards | Yes. | Yes. Deep insights |
| Custom roles and permissions | Yes. Business plan | - Not publicly specified |
| Own branding (logo, brand color) | Yes. Business plan | - Not publicly specified |
| Pricing & Access4 | ||
| Published pricing on the website | Yes. | No. Confirmed across multiple independent reviews |
| Pricing model | Flat plans: Free ₹0, Essential ₹1,499/mo, Pro ₹3,999/mo, Business quoted - 50/150/250 credits a month; unproctored tests free on paid plans, AI generation, grading and chat interviews metered separately in AI credits | Custom quote, tailored to usage and requirements |
| Free credits/trial to start | Yes. 50 credits a month on the Free plan, no card required | Partly, with conditions. Free demo available; no public free trial confirmed |
| Self-serve signup, no sales call required | Yes. | No. |
One independent review lists ThinkExam's lack of pricing transparency as a specific drawback. TunnelQuiz's plans — ₹1,499 to ₹3,999 a month, with Business quoted on volume — are listed for anyone to check, no sales conversation required.
How you get a price
Pricing transparency is a listed drawback in reviews
Two published plans, plus a free plan and Business on quote
Reviewers describe ThinkExam's UI as dated with a learning curve. TunnelQuiz is designed to be set up and running the same day you sign up.
Time to your first test
Reviewers describe the interface as dated
Set up and running the day you sign up
If ThinkExam's assessments only mark answers right or wrong, nuanced written responses lose information in scoring. TunnelQuiz's AI- or human-graded written answers can credit partial understanding, not just a binary pass/fail per question.
What a written answer can score
A binary mark per answer, per independent review
AI or human grading against the marks you set
No. Multiple independent reviews confirm ThinkExam uses a custom-quote pricing model - you engage their sales team to get a tailored cost based on your usage and requirements. One review specifically lists this as a drawback, describing the pricing structure as lacking transparency for upfront evaluation.
TunnelQuiz has four plans: Free (₹0, 50 credits a month), Essential (₹1,499/month, 150 credits), Pro (₹3,999/month, 250 credits) and Business (quoted on volume), all exclusive of 18% GST. One credit is one candidate, one sitting, whatever proctoring the plan turns on; AI generation, grading and chat interviews are metered separately in AI credits.
According to at least one independent review, no, ThinkExam's online assessments can only mark answers as right or wrong, without partial-credit support. TunnelQuiz supports AI- or human-graded written answers that can reflect partial understanding, not just binary correctness.
Yes. ThinkExam offers AI-automated proctoring alongside live and recorded human monitoring, plus a dual-camera option using a candidate's phone to monitor their physical surroundings. TunnelQuiz's proctoring is AI-automated with a live monitoring dashboard for your own team, but doesn't provide human proctors as a service.
It uses a second camera, typically the candidate's mobile phone, to monitor the physical environment around the candidate during a test, in addition to the primary screen and webcam view. TunnelQuiz does not offer a secondary-camera proctoring option.
Independent reviews are mixed - some reviewers describe it as user-friendly, while others note the UI can feel dated and requires a learning curve, along with occasional minor bugs. TunnelQuiz is built for self-serve setup without a training ramp-up.
Yes, ThinkExam operates a network of physical test centers worldwide, supporting both online remote proctoring and traditional paper-and-pencil testing, including OMR sheet digitization. TunnelQuiz is a fully online, browser-based testing platform without a physical test-center option.
TunnelQuiz is self-serve: create an account, build the test, share the link, no sales conversation required. ThinkExam is positioned around a custom-quote sales process, per every independent pricing review available.
Plans from ₹1,499/month. A free plan with 50 credits every month. Live the same day you sign up.