Best Curriculum Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Modern Campus CMS is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Ilios and ExamSoft. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OpenCurriculum. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Sofia at £0.33/mo.
Curriculum management tools help organize curriculum content and the processes around it. Compare approval workflow, curriculum exports, curriculum levels, and version history to see how each option supports review and recordkeeping. Standards library and LMS integrations add other points to weigh, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. Ilios, OpenCurriculum, and Atlas lead the ranking, with Akari, Outcomap, and Toddle also among the first entries. Consider which curriculum structures, standards, and review steps matter to your work, then use the listed criteria and ranking order to make a focused comparison.
26 curriculum management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Modern Campus CMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Approval workflow: Yes
- 2 Ilios iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$850/mo Approval workflow: YesVersion history: Yes
- 3 ExamSoft iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 4 OpenCurriculum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$5/mo Standards library: both
- 5 Atlas No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$41.67/mo Standards library: bothApproval workflow: YesVersion history: Yes
- 6 Outcomap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.63/mo Standards library: both
- 7 PeopleGrove Engagement Hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 8 CourseLoop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Approval workflow: YesVersion history: Yes
- 9 Kuali Curriculum Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Approval workflow: Yes
- 10 Akari No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Standards library: built-inApproval workflow: YesVersion history: Yes
- 11 Creatrix Campus Curriculum Management System No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Approval workflow: YesVersion history: Yes
- 12 Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Approval workflow: YesVersion history: Yes
- 13 Worktribe Curriculum Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Approval workflow: YesVersion history: Yes
- 14 Sofia No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5£0.33/mo Approval workflow: YesVersion history: Yes
- 15 Elevate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Standards library: importApproval workflow: Yes
- 16 Embarc No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 17 eMedley eCurriculum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Standards library: built-inVersion history: Yes
- 18 Coursedog Curriculum Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Approval workflow: Yes
- 19 Leo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 20 mapEDU No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Standards library: both
- 21 Toddle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Standards library: bothApproval workflow: Yes
- 22 WIDS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Standards library: bothApproval workflow: Yes
- 23 CourseKeel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Standards library: import
- 24 Curriculum Trak No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Standards library: both
- 25 Acuity Insights One45 Curriculum Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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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 curriculum management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Modern Campus CMS is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.3. Ilios is second and ExamSoft third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Sofia has the lowest first paid tier we found: £0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.