Best Interactive Lesson Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: Adapt Learning is ranked #1 of 30 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Nearpod and BookWidgets. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nearpod. The lowest first paid tier on this page is iSpring LMS at $0.33/mo.
Build lessons that invite learners to make decisions, work through activities, or explore media rather than only read or watch. The ranked entries begin with H5P, eXeLearning, and Xerte, with Adapt Learning and Easygenerator also among the first options. Compare branching paths, interactive activities, and multimedia content to see how lessons can engage learners; delivery mode and live lesson delivery show how they can be presented. Learner analytics and SCORM export may matter for tracking and sharing course materials. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those capabilities to narrow the options to your teaching needs.
30 interactive lesson makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
18 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adapt LearningWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 2 | NearpodWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $13.25/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | BookWidgetsWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Deck.ToysWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | EdpuzzleWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $13.75/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | eXeLearningWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | LessonUpWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $7/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | MindsmithWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | EasygeneratorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $116/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | H5PWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | LAMSWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | ScenarioSpliceWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.4 | |
| 13 | SutoriWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 14 | TizmosWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.4 | |
| 15 | WizerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.4 | |
| 16 | InteraklyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 17 | LessonFlowWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 18 | TED-EdWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 19 | LectoraWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $129.08/mo | 5.4 |
| 20 | ThingLinkWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $9/mo | 5.4 |
| 21 | Yo ScenarioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | £8/mo | 5.4 |
| 22 | dominKnow ONEWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | iSpring LMSWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $0.33/mo | 5.1 |
| 24 | LodeStarWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $12.42/mo | 5.1 |
| 25 | TapyblWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $29/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multimedia content | Interactive activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adapt Learning | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Nearpod | 6.7 | Free plan | $13.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | BookWidgets | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Deck.Toys | 6.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Edpuzzle | 6.5 | Free plan | $13.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | eXeLearning | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | LessonUp | 6.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mindsmith | 6.5 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Easygenerator | 6.4 | Free plan | $116/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | H5P | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | LAMS | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | ScenarioSplice | 6.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Sutori | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Tizmos | 6.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Wizer | 6.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Interakly | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | LessonFlow | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | TED-Ed | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Lectora | 5.4 | No | $129.08/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | ThingLink | 5.4 | No | $9/mo | No | 9 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Yo Scenario | 5.4 | No | £8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | dominKnow ONE | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | iSpring LMS | 5.1 | No | $0.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | LodeStar | 5.1 | No | $12.42/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Tapybl | 5.1 | No | $29/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which interactive lesson maker is ranked first on Freedom251?
Adapt Learning is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.7. Nearpod is second and BookWidgets third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, iSpring LMS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.