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Best Education software in 2026

Education software covers tools for managing schools, delivering courses, creating assessments, and supporting learners. Use this list to compare products by what they do, where they run, and how they are priced.

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    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.

    8.8 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.

    7.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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
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    Fedena

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Fedena brings academic and administrative functions together, with web access, mobile apps, and hosting options. Its basic open-source version is free; paid plans start at $999 a year.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $999/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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    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
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    ILIAS

    by ILIAS
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

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

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Kahoot!

    by Kahoot!
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

    Kahoot! covers quizzes, polling, and Q&A, with participant limits and question types that vary by plan. Check the plan limit against your intended audience size before choosing an option.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $3/mo (annual) Visit site
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    OpenEduCat

    by OpenEduCat
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    OpenEduCat combines institutional systems with modular pricing and cloud or on-premise deployment. Check the required Core cost and hardware needs against your intended setup.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $489/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Open edX

    by Open edX
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

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

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    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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    Formative

    Free plan Web

    Formative combines interactive lessons, assessments, and live response data for K–12 learning.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $20.75/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Exam.net

    Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1

    Exam.net combines exam creation, flexible marking, monitoring, security controls, and accessibility features in one platform.

    6.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Aeries SIS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+3

    Aeries SIS covers a wide range of K–12 records, reporting and portal needs, with mobile apps for parents and students.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Arbor School MIS

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Schools seeking the listed mix of academic records and administrative functions should consider Arbor School MIS. Schools that need to know the cost before proceeding will need to request pricing.

    6.0 Pricing on request 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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    Classter

    by Classter
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Classter covers academic, administrative, billing, communication, and learning workflows in one cloud platform.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Edsby

    by Edsby
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Edsby combines assessment, reporting, family engagement, personalized learning, and analytics in one K-12 platform.

    5.9 From $5/yr Visit site
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    FACTS SIS

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    FACTS SIS brings academic, administrative, family, and health records into a K-12 system.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Inspera Assessment

    Paid APIiPhoneLinux+3

    Inspera Assessment combines assessment creation, delivery, and grading with listed LMS, SIS, and API options. Teams using Assessment Paths should note the room-scan and live-proctoring limitations.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    iSAMS

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose iSAMS if your school needs a modular system spanning administration, finance, and HR, with a broad set of named learning integrations.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Moodle LMS

    Free trial API

    Choose MoodleCloud if you want Moodle LMS managed and hosted for a course business or small organisation, with unlimited course creation and included premium mobile app access.

    5.6 Free plan · 28-day trial Visit site
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    PowerSchool SIS

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Schools seeking a system that combines academic records, parent access, fee management, and student support documentation should consider PowerSchool SIS.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Infinite Campus

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Infinite Campus combines student information management with family and student access and a range of district tools.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Schoology Learning

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.2 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Synergy SIS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Synergy SIS if a K-12 school or district needs student information management alongside administration, performance tools, and extensive reporting.

    5.2 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

Check whether a tool has a free plan or trial, and what paid use costs. If you need to read or change code, review the open-source licence. Before choosing, verify deployment choices, mobile app availability, interface languages, course-authoring capabilities, and assessment functions.

Questions

Do education tools on this list have free plans?

The list includes tools with free plans; Fedena combines one with paid plans starting at $999 per year.

Are free trials available?

The list includes tools with trial access. Fedena shows a 14-day trial, and Exam.net shows a 30-day trial.

Which platforms can these tools use?

The listed platform choices are web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, API, and self-hosted.

Can I read or change the source code?

The list includes tools with open-source code. Check the licence for the specific product before reading or changing its code.

What education features should I compare?

Compare primary product type, course authoring, assessment tools, mobile apps, interface languages, deployment, and pricing.

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