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Best E-Learning Software in 2026

E-learning software provides tools for building, delivering, and administering digital training. This list is for people comparing tools for teaching, staff training, or course production on a budget.

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    Adapt Learning

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Adapt combines a no-code authoring tool with a developer framework and a broad set of course features.

    9.2 Free plan Visit site
  2. 2

    H5P

    Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

    H5P offers interactive content creation through free self-hosted software and an H5P.com service with LTI integrations.

    8.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Canvas LMS

    by Canvas LMS
    Paid Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Canvas LMS offers three plan tiers with expanding capabilities, including interactive video and IgniteAI tools in higher tiers. Organizations will need to request pricing to compare plans.

    7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  4. 4

    Chamilo LMS

    by Chamilo LMS
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Chamilo LMS combines course delivery and assessment features with open-source licensing and a demo option. Check the PHP requirements for the version you plan to install.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    BigBlueButton

    by BigBlueButton
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    BigBlueButton combines live classroom tools, session recording, attendance information and learning-platform integrations.

    7.3 Open source Visit site
  6. 6

    Google Classroom

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Google Classroom combines class management, assessment, feedback, and interactive learning tools.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $6/user/yr · 60-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    ILIAS

    by ILIAS
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    ILIAS combines a broad set of learning tools with options for hosting, customization, and integration.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  8. 8

    LearnDash

    by LearnDash
    Paid Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    LearnDash provides course creation, selling, memberships, and reporting within WordPress.

    7.2 2-day trial Visit site
  9. 9

    Open edX

    by Open edX
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Open edX brings course creation, learning management, analytics, and integrations into one open-source platform.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
  10. 10

    Sakai

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Pick Sakai if you want an open-source platform with course, assessment and collaboration tools, and can manage its deployment or use the sample account.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Easygenerator

    Free plan Web

    Easygenerator combines course authoring, interactive content, and several distribution paths in a web platform.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $116/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Absorb LMS

    by Absorb LMS
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Absorb LMS combines organizational training delivery with reporting, integrations, personalization, and learner mobile access.

    6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  13. 13

    TalentLMS

    by TalentLMS
    Free plan API

    TalentLMS combines centralized course administration with separate portals and supervisor access controls. The free plan is a bounded option; Core begins at $119 a month.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from $119/mo Visit site
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    VEDAMO

    Free plan Web

    Choose VEDAMO if you need browser-based teaching tools and want an LMS for managing courses and learners in the same product.

    6.5 30-day trial Visit site
  15. 15

    dominKnow ONE

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Choose dominKnow ONE if your team needs collaborative authoring, assessments, and responsive or SCORM output.

    6.3 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    360Learning

    by 360Learning
    Free trial API

    360Learning combines collaborative course creation with learner interaction, integrations, and enterprise support options.

    6.2 From $8/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Gomo Learning

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Gomo combines course authoring, collaboration, responsive output and LMS-ready publishing in one cloud-based product.

    6.1 Pricing on request · 21-day trial Visit site
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    iSpring QuizMaker

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    iSpring QuizMaker covers question creation, scoring, branching, reporting, and multiple publishing routes.

    6.1 From $470/user/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Blackboard Learn

    by Blackboard Learn
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Institutions seeking an LMS with course creation support, assessments, integrations, and configurable AI capabilities should consider Blackboard Learn.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    LearnWorlds

    by LearnWorlds
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose LearnWorlds if you need a course platform with learning content tools, selling features, and branding options.

    6.0 30-day trial Visit site
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    Docebo

    by Docebo
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Docebo covers a broad range of training needs, with course creation, learning features, and integrations.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ExamSoft

    Paid iPhoneMacWeb+1

    ExamSoft brings exam authoring, delivery, grading, and reporting into one assessment platform. Check device compatibility and the terms of the requested product configuration before choosing it.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    LearnUpon

    by LearnUpon
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose LearnUpon if you need a learning platform for multiple audiences, with separate portals, assessments, certificates, and AI-assisted course creation.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Class

    Paid Web

    Class combines virtual classroom tools with course setup, analytics, and listed integrations.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Schoology Learning

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.3 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Look for a free plan, trial period, or open-source licence that suits your needs. Review platform coverage, starting prices, learner limits, course authoring, SCORM or xAPI, mobile access, live classes, assessment types, and API access.

Questions

Are free plans available for e-learning tools?

A free plan is available from tools in this category, including Adapt Learning and Easygenerator. Check the plan's limits before relying on it.

Which platforms can these tools run on?

The category includes tools running on web, iOS, Android, macOS, API, and self-hosted deployments.

What free trials are listed?

Adobe Captivate offers a 30-day trial. dominKnow ONE and Easygenerator each list 14-day trials.

What paid-from prices are listed?

Adobe Captivate shows $39.99 per month on an annual plan. Easygenerator shows $116 per month on an annual plan. Class and dominKnow ONE list pricing on request.

What should I check for course compatibility?

Review course-authoring capabilities, SCORM or xAPI support, assessment types, mobile access, live classes, and API access.

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