The no-code authoring tool suits course creators who do not program.
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Best E-Learning Software 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
E-learning software helps course creators and instructors build courses, teach learners, run live classes and assess progress. Compare course authoring, assessment types, SCORM or xAPI support, mobile access and API access when choosing a tool.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Adapt Learning | The no-code authoring tool suits course creators who do not program. | 6.1 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Google Classroom | Google Classroom suits educators and students, as well as education leaders and IT administrators considering institution-wide use. | 6.0 | $3 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 03 H5P | H5P suits educators, publishers, developers and organizations creating interactive learning content. | 5.5 | $1,560 a year | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Sakai | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 LearnWorlds | LearnWorlds suits creators, businesses, training providers, and educational organizations that need to build and sell online learning. | 5.4 | $288 a year | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 06 iSpring QuizMaker | QuizMaker suits teams creating employee training, knowledge assessments, and skill-practice activities. | 5.2 | $470 a year | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 07 LearnDash | 5.2 | $259 a year | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 08 Easygenerator | It suits employees or organizations creating and sharing online learning content, from individual authors to teams. | 5.0 | $116 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 09 ILIAS | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 11 Oct 2026 | |
| 10 Open edX | Open edX suits universities, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and enterprises building teaching and learning services. | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 8 Oct 2026 |
This finder places newer releases before older ones and uses figures published by makers, without a score. Check pricing, platform support and the access model that fits your course work.
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Google Classroom
Google Classroom suits educators and students, as well as education leaders and IT administrators considering institution-wide use.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record6.0 Visit
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H5P
H5P suits educators, publishers, developers and organizations creating interactive learning content.
WebAPISelf-hosted Record5.5 Visit
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Sakai
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.5 Visit
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LearnWorlds
LearnWorlds suits creators, businesses, training providers, and educational organizations that need to build and sell online learning.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.4 Visit
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iSpring QuizMaker
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $470 a year Record5.2 Visit QuizMaker suits teams creating employee training, knowledge assessments, and skill-practice activities.
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Easygenerator
Web $116 a month, billed yearly Record5.0 Visit It suits employees or organizations creating and sharing online learning content, from individual authors to teams.
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Open edX
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Free plan Record5.0 Visit Open edX suits universities, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and enterprises building teaching and learning services.
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BigBlueButton
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Free plan Record4.9 Visit BigBlueButton is intended for K–12 schools, higher education, and government, as well as online teaching, office hours, and group collaboration.
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dominKnow ONE
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 — Record4.9 Visit It suits teams creating interactive learning content and assessments that need responsive output, SCORM export, or shared authoring.
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TalentLMS
API $119 a month Record4.9 Visit TalentLMS suits organizations managing structured learning across several audiences or portals.
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Absorb LMS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.5 Visit Absorb LMS suits organizations delivering employee, customer, partner, or compliance training.
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Canvas LMS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.5 Visit Canvas LMS suits organizations delivering courses, assessments, feedback, and learner communications through a cloud LMS.
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Gomo Learning
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.5 Visit Gomo Learning suits training teams that need collaborative, responsive course authoring and LMS publishing.
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Docebo
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit Docebo is suited to organizations managing training for employees, customers, or partners, particularly those with at least 250 learners.
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ExamSoft
iPhone & iPadWebWindows+1 — Record4.2 Visit ExamSoft suits schools and organizations that create and administer exams, including programs in higher and secondary education and certification or licensure providers.
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LearnUpon
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit It fits organizations training employees, customers, association members, or extended enterprise audiences.
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Totara Learn
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.2 Visit Totara Learn suits organizations that need configurable training, compliance reporting, and personalized learning paths.
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Blackboard Learn
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.1 Visit Blackboard LMS is aimed at institutions in higher education, government, business and K-12.
Before you choose
Compare free plans, trials and paid pricing
Pricing models on this list include free, freemium and paid options. Adapt Learning lists a free plan, while Easygenerator lists a free plan and paid plans from $116/mo on annual billing.
Adobe Captivate lists pricing from $39.99/mo on annual billing with a 30-day trial. dominKnow ONE lists a 14-day trial. Confirm current terms before you commit.
Check course authoring and standards
Course authoring is a comparison point for these tools. Look for the authoring workflow that matches the courses you need to create.
SCORM or xAPI support can affect how course activity moves into another learning system. Check the standard your existing setup requires.
Match platforms to your learners
Platforms represented on this list include web, iOS, Android, macOS, API and self-hosted deployments. Check the platform used by instructors and learners before choosing.
Mobile access can matter when learners use phones or tablets. Confirm the supported platform for the access pattern you need.
Plan for live classes and assessments
Live classes are a comparison point for software that supports scheduled teaching. Check whether the delivery model fits your courses.
Assessment types also differ by tool. Review the formats you need for checking learner understanding.
Review API access and hosting
API access can help connect an e-learning tool with other software. Confirm the API option and the systems it must work with.
Self-hosted deployment is available as a platform choice on this list. Consider who will manage hosting and updates when that model matters.
Consider open-source code
Open-source code is available from tools on this list. If code access matters, review the licence and hosting fit before choosing.
Questions
Can I find a free plan?
Yes. Adapt Learning and Easygenerator list free plans. Other tools use paid or freemium models.
Which tools offer trials?
Adobe Captivate lists a 30-day trial. dominKnow ONE and Easygenerator list 14-day trials.
What platforms can these tools run on?
The list covers web, iOS, Android, macOS, API and self-hosted platforms. Check the platform details for the tool you are considering.
Can I compare SCORM or xAPI support?
Yes. SCORM or xAPI is one of the comparison fields for this category.
Do these tools support live classes and assessments?
Live classes and assessment types are comparison fields. Review the capabilities listed for the tool that fits your course model.
Is open-source code available?
Yes. Open-source code is offered by items on this list. Review licensing and hosting requirements before adoption.
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