OctoProctor rebrands as OctoProctor, science-based remote proctoring platform

ProctorEdu announces our rebranding into OctoProctor — a name that reflects our platform’s expanded capabilities and a renewed focus on the test-taker experience through human-centered technology. With this rebrand, we signal our next chapter: delivering science-backed, flexible, and privacy-conscious remote proctoring built for the needs of modern education, certification, and workforce assessments .

Why the change?

Because we’re not just about online proctoring anymore. We’re about helping universities, certifying bodies, and businesses create smooth, stress-free testing experiences that are fair for everyone — all backed by research and science.

Our new name, OctoProctor, captures our 10-year journey — from one of the first open-source tools to proctor one-on-one remote exams to a full suite supporting fair, easy, and respectful online assessments. It also symbolizes how our technology, experience, and research have come together to offer a flexible platform that protects academic integrity while prioritizing the people who use it.

Like the octopus — an extraordinary creature known for its intelligence, adaptability, and ability to manage multiple challenges at once — OctoProctor brings eight powerful capabilities together in one seamless system:

1. Built on science and research : Developed by EdTech experts, including our CTO with a PhD in digital learning and assessment.
2. Easy to integrate : Fully embeddable, OctoProctor fits right into existing tools, thus ensuring a consistent learning experience.
3. No downloads : Runs in any modern browser. No additional extensions or plugins.
4. Device-agnostic : Works with desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
5. Highly configurable : Delivers adjustable security settings for different assessment types, from low-stakes quizzes to high-security certifications.
6. Full control with on-prem version : Enables clients to host and manage their proctoring infrastructure internally while ensuring compliance with strict security and regulatory requirements.
7. Scalability to support growth : Our cloud version scales effortlessly, ensuring predictable costs without sacrificing performance.
8. Privacy concerns addressed : Gives test takers peace of mind with privacy-first proctoring that respects their space and boundaries

Elena Murgulia, CBDO, OctoProctor:

We are excited to update our brand to better reflect what our customers and test takers appreciate most about OctoProctor. And at the same time, to provide a more accessible, adaptable, and advanced experience to our clients and end users as OctoProctor.

Anton Skshidlevsky, CTO & Founder, OctoProctor:

It took us 10 years, more than 70 product releases, 500 improvements, and new features, to become OctoProctor, proctoring that helps, not punishes.