Proctor AI vs Kaizena: The Grader And The Feedback Recorder
Kaizena is a feedback tool that lets teachers leave voice comments and text feedback on student work. Proctor AI is an AI grading agent that reads handwritten answer sheets, grades against your rubric in bulk, and drafts feedback the teacher approves.
They solve different problems. Kaizena makes personalised feedback easier to record. Proctor AI does the actual grading and produces a first-draft feedback the teacher can trim, without spending an hour talking into a mic.
What Kaizena does well
- Fast voice and text feedback on typed student work.
- Reusable feedback library that saves time on common comments.
- Familiar and popular with language teachers who love voice feedback.
Where Proctor AI is different
- Actually grades the paper against your rubric, not only records feedback.
- Reads handwritten answer sheets from a scanned class PDF.
- Bulk grades a whole class with one prompt.
- Drafts written feedback per student for the teacher to approve or trim.
- Free plan, no card required.
- Claude MCP so grading and feedback happen in a chat with Claude.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| What matters to you | Proctor AI | Kaizena |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic grading against a rubric | Yes | No, manual |
| Handwritten bulk grading | Yes | No |
| Voice feedback capture | No | Yes, core focus |
| Draft written feedback per student | Yes | Manual, reusable library |
| Claude MCP integration | Yes | No |
| Best fit | Bulk grading + feedback drafts | Teachers who love voice feedback |
Which one should you pick?
Pick Proctor AI if grading time is what you want back. Pick Kaizena if written feedback is fine and you want a fast way to add a voice note.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kaizena grade?
Kaizena is a feedback tool, not an automatic grader. Proctor AI grades the paper and drafts feedback the teacher approves.
Can I add voice feedback with Proctor AI?
Proctor AI focuses on grading and written feedback drafts. Voice feedback is a natural fit for the two or three students who need extra care after the class is graded.
Is Proctor AI free?
Yes. Free plan, no card required.
Which is better for large classes?
Proctor AI. Voice comments on 40 papers are not practical. Grading the class in one prompt is.