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Best Educational Software in 2026

Educational software helps schools, instructors and learners manage classes, assessments, course content and student records. Tools in this category run on the web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS or through an API.

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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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    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.

    7.5 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.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $6/user/yr · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Gradescope

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Gradescope covers several assessment formats and offers rubric-based grading, exports, and code workflows.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Nearpod

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Nearpod brings lesson building, interactive activities, delivery options, and session feedback together for educators.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $159/yr 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.

    7.1 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.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Lectora

    Free plan WebWindows

    Lectora combines course-building, collaboration, localization and multiple publishing formats. The listed suite price and asset-download restriction are worth weighing against its authoring features.

    6.9 From $1,549/yr Visit site
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    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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    iSpring QuizMaker

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

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

    6.2 From $470/user/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Alma

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Alma brings student information, enrollment, teaching records, analytics, and integrations into one cloud platform.

    6.1 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.

    6.0 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.

    5.9 Pricing on request 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.

    5.9 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.

    5.7 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.

    5.6 Pricing on request 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.

    5.5 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.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Yenka Physics

    by Yenka Physics
    Free trial Windows

    Yenka Physics provides broad simulation and graphing tools for educational use on Windows.

    5.4 Visit site
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    Schoology Learning

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.3 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Adobe Captivate

    Paid MacWindows

    Adobe Captivate combines interactive authoring, assessments, responsive output, and SCORM export.

    5.2 From $39.99/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Skyward Qmlativ

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Districts looking to bring student and business administration together should consider Qmlativ, particularly if they need broad reporting and several hosting choices.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Veracross

    Paid APIWeb

    Veracross combines academic administration, admissions, reporting, and school operations in one web-based system.

    5.0 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

Compare free plans, paid starting prices and trial periods before choosing. If you need to read or change code, check the open-source licence. Also check assessment tools, live classes, gradebooks, course authoring, mobile apps, student limits and SSO support.

Questions

Do educational software tools have free plans?

Yes. A free plan is offered by tools in this category, including Fedena, Google Classroom, Gradescope and H5P.

Can I try paid educational software before paying?

Trial periods vary. Listed examples include 14-day, 30-day and 60-day trials. Check the product terms before starting.

What does educational software cost?

Prices range from free plans to paid plans starting at listed amounts. Certain products show pricing on request.

Which platforms do these tools support?

Platforms represented here include web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and API access. Check the product entry for its supported platforms.

Is open-source educational software available?

Yes. Open-source code is offered by tools in this category. Review the licence before using or changing the code.

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