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Description: The Oxford Digital Multiple Errands Test (OxMET), a validated computer tablet-based executive function task, has the potential to inform rehabilitation and discharge decisions. The aim of the present study was to assess the convergence, acceptability, and feasibility of the OxMET compared to the validated and in-person Multiple Errands Test Home Version (MET-Home). The present study sampled 97 participants (47 stroke survivors, 50 neurologically healthy control participants). Stroke survivors were on average 515 days post-stroke. All participants completed the OxMET and the MET-Home, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and questionnaires on activities of daily living, depression, mobility, and disability. We examined convergence, acceptability, and feasibility of both METs. We analysed qualitative feedback about both METs. Using age, education, sex, mobility, disability, mood, MoCA score, technology usage, stroke severity, and time since stroke as predictors, there were no predictors of OxMET completion. MET-Home completion was predicted by sex B= 0.18, p=.03, mobility level B= 0.13, p=.02, and MoCA score B= 0.24, p=.02. MET-Home accuracy was predicted by Age B= -0.04, p= .03, sex B= -.98, p= .03, mRS B= -0.63, p= .04, and MoCA score B= .26, p<.001. OxMET accuracy was predicted by MoCA score B=.41, p<.001. MET-Home accuracy was significantly related to multiple OxMET metrics (r>=.30 & p<.006). Qualitative feedback indicated that the OxMET was easy and fun and had less cognitive/non-cognitive barriers compared to the MET-Home, but that the MET-Home was more challenging and interesting. Both MET task scores are moderately related, providing good convergent validity. The OxMET digital administration provides a more acceptable and inclusive assessment, especially to people with mobility restrictions and more severe stroke.