Best Interactive Lesson Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: H5P is ranked #1 of 29 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of ThingLink and eXeLearning. The best-ranked option with a free plan is eXeLearning. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Deck.Toys at $8/mo.
Interactive lesson makers support learning experiences built around activities, media, and learner choices. Compare branching paths, interactive activities, and multimedia content alongside delivery modes, live lesson delivery, analytics, and SCORM export. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices are also listed. H5P and ThingLink lead the ranking, followed by eXeLearning, Easygenerator, and Xerte; LAMS, Adapt Learning, and Deck.Toys are also among the first entries. Consider whether your lessons need branching, live delivery, or a particular export format, and compare the listed capabilities with how you plan to deliver and track learning.
29 interactive lesson makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multimedia content | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  H5P | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 |  ThingLink | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | No | 9 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | eXeLearning | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Easygenerator | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $116/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Xerte | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 |  LAMS | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | Adapt Learning | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Deck.Toys | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | BookWidgets | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 |  Articulate Rise 360 | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $120.75/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 11 | Mindsmith | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | Gomo Learning | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 13 | Nearpod | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 | LessonUp | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 | Lectora | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 16 |  ScenarioSplice | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | Yo Scenario | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Wizer | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | View |
| 19 |  LessonFlow | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 | Pear Deck | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | Edpuzzle | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 |  Sutori | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Tizmos | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 24 | TED-Ed | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 |  LodeStar | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which interactive lesson maker is ranked first on Inferse?
H5P is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 8.8. ThingLink is second and eXeLearning third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Deck.Toys has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.