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E-Learning Software: Features, Platforms, and Pricing

E-learning software helps you create, deliver, and assess courses; the choice turns on the platforms you need and the course features you require.

Use the board to compare free plans, paid starting prices, learner limits, course authoring, SCORM or xAPI support, mobile access, live classes, assessment types, and API access. The signal score out of 10 is paired with marks for a public API, open-source code, and a free tier.

• 28 platforms
• 14 with a public API on this page
• 11 with a free tier
• Checked 28 Sept 2026

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   Google Classroomedu.google.com

   Freemium class platform with assessments, single sign-on, mobile apps, and capacity for 1,000 learners.

   7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $3/yr
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   Sakaisakailms.org

   Free open-source teaching platform for web and desktop, offering assessments and an API.

   7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Canvas LMSinstructure.com

   Paid open-source LMS with assessments, mobile and web apps, API access, and self-hosting.

   7.7 APIOpenFree —
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   Adapt Learningadaptlearning.org

   Free open-source authoring tool for responsive HTML5 courses, with no-code editing and publishing.

   7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   ILIASilias.de

   Free LMS with assessments and certificates on Android, iOS, web, API, or self-hosted systems.

   7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Open edXopenedx.org

   Free course software for web, mobile or self-hosted use, with tests and certificates.

   7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Chamilo LMSchamilo.org

   Free LMS with assessments for web, Linux, API, or self-hosted use, plus a free trial.

   7.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   H5Ph5p.org

   Free open-source tool for creating and reusing interactive videos, presentations, games, and quizzes.

   7.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $1,560/yr
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    TalentLMStalentlms.com

    Freemium learning platform with quizzes, an API, and a free plan for five learners.

    7.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $119/mo
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    Absorb LMSabsorbai.com

    Paid learning platform with assessments on Android, iOS, web, and API; pricing is on request.

    7.1 APIOpenFree —
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    360Learning360learning.com

    Collaborative learning software with an API, from $8 per user monthly and a 30-day trial.

    6.9 APIOpenFree $8 usage-based
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    LearnDashliquidweb.com

    Paid open-source LMS supporting Android, iOS, web, API, and self-hosted deployments.

    6.8 APIOpenFree From $259/yr
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    TL

    Totara Learntotara.com

    Paid LMS with web, mobile, API and self-hosted options, plus assessments, certificates and SSO.

    6.7 APIOpenFree —
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    Docebodocebo.com

    Paid learning platform with assessments and certificates through Android, iOS, web, and API.

    6.7 APIOpenFree —
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    Blackboard Learnblackboard.com

    Paid learning software for courses with tests, available on Android, iOS, web, and API.

    6.7 APIOpenFree —
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    LearnUponlearnupon.com

    Paid LMS with assessments and certificates on Android, iOS, web, and API; pricing is on request.

    6.7 APIOpenFree —
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    BigBlueButtonbigbluebutton.org

    BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom designed to help teachers teach and learners learn.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    LearnWorldslearnworlds.com

    Paid learning platform with a 30-day trial, web, mobile apps, API access and room for 1,000 students.

    6.2 APIOpenFree From $288/yr
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    iSpring QuizMakerispringsolutions.com

    Quiz, test, and survey creator with 14 question types for training, from $470 per user yearly.

    6.1 APIOpenFree From $470/yr
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    DO

    dominKnow ONEdominknow.com

    Cloud authoring and content-management system for creating, organizing, and delivering learning; 14-day trial.

    6.0 APIOpenFree —
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    VEDAMOvedamo.com

    Paid web software combining live virtual classes and an LMS, with a 30-day trial and 50 learners per session.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Easygeneratoreasygenerator.com

    Web course builder with a free plan, document-to-draft conversion, quizzes, videos, and scenarios.

    5.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $116/mo
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    ExamSoftexamsoft.com

    Digital exam system for creating, delivering, grading, and reporting tests, including offline assessments.

    5.6 APIOpenFree —
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    Gomo Learninggomolearning.com

    Cloud tool for building interactive courses that adjust to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.

    5.6 APIOpenFree —
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    Schoology Learningpowerschool.com

    Learning management system linking teachers, students and families with teaching and assessment tools.

    5.5 APIOpenFree —
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How to choose

Which platforms does it need to run on?

Start with the places learners and instructors need to use the software. Listed platform options include web, iOS, Android, macOS, an API, and self-hosting.

A web option suits browser access, while self-hosting gives you a way to run the software on your own infrastructure. Check the platform labels against your device and deployment needs.

Does it have a free plan or trial?

Check the free-plan mark, paid starting price, and trial terms before choosing. Adapt Learning has a free plan; Adobe Captivate starts at $39.99 per month on an annual plan with a 30-day trial; Easygenerator has a free plan, paid plans from $116 per month on an annual plan, and a 14-day trial.

Some products list pricing on request, such as Class and dominKnow ONE. A trial and a free plan are different, so confirm which access type fits your evaluation.

What course-building standards and tools does it support?

Compare course authoring with SCORM or xAPI support. Authoring covers making course content, while SCORM and xAPI describe ways to package or record learning activity.

Also check assessment types and the maximum learner limit shown for the product. These details help match the software to your lesson format and enrollment needs.

Can learners join on mobile and in live classes?

Use the mobile-access and live-classes fields to match delivery needs. iOS and Android support can matter when learners use phones or tablets, while live-class support matters for sessions held in real time.

Review the platform labels as well as the feature fields so the learner experience fits your devices and teaching schedule.

Does it connect through an API?

Check the API-access field when the learning system needs to exchange information with another app. An API is a documented way for software systems to communicate.

Compare that mark with the platform options, including web, self-hosted, and API listings, to fit the way your organization connects systems.

Questions

What is e-learning software?

It is software for creating, delivering, and assessing courses, with options such as course authoring, learner limits, mobile access, live classes, and assessments.

Which e-learning platforms have a free plan?

Adapt Learning and Easygenerator are listed with free plans. Check the current pricing fields for the full set of free-plan options.

What is the difference between a free plan and a free trial?

A free plan provides ongoing access under stated limits. A free trial provides access for a set period, such as Adobe Captivate's 30 days or Easygenerator's 14 days.

What do SCORM and xAPI mean in an LMS?

They are standards for packaging courses or recording learning activity. Compare the SCORM or xAPI field when content portability or activity tracking matters.

Why would an e-learning platform need an API?

An API lets the learning system communicate with another app through documented requests, which helps when systems need to exchange information.

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