Best Virtual Classroom Software in 2026
Updated
In short: alfaview is ranked #1 of 29 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of LearnCube and Lessonspace. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LearnCube. The lowest first paid tier on this page is alfaview at €1/mo.
For live online classes, the right features depend on how instructors and learners participate. Compare attendance tracking, breakout rooms, class recording, and interactive whiteboards, as well as maximum participants and supported platforms. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help you assess options within your constraints. alfaview, LearnCube, and BrainCert Virtual Classroom are among the entries shown, alongside Neukol. Consider the size and format of your sessions, the activities you need, and which platforms learners and instructors will use.
29 virtual classroom software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 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 | alfaviewWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | €1/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | LearnCubeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.8 | |
| 3 | LessonspaceWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.8 | |
| 4 | BrainCert Virtual ClassroomWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | NeukolWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | ClassverseWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | TrainerCentralWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | BigBlueButtonWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 9 | ClassInWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | MeritHubWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | vitero inspireWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | Electa LiveWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $24.92/mo | 5.4 |
| 13 | GoTo TrainingWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | Koala GoWeb · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | RoomHex ClassroomWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | ClassWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | Off2ClassWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | WizIQWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $18/mo | 5.2 |
| 19 | ClassminaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | HiClassNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | LumenBoardNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | OpenFlatWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | Pencil SpacesNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | EngageliWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | PagecallWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum participants | Breakout rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alfaview | 6.8 | Free plan | €1/mo | Yes | — | 100 participants | Yes |
| 2 | LearnCube | 6.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 14 /user/mo | 8 participants | No |
| 3 | Lessonspace | 6.8 | No | $9/mo | No | — | 4 participants | Yes |
| 4 | BrainCert Virtual Classroom | 6.6 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | 25 participants | Yes |
| 5 | Neukol | 6.6 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | — | 1 participants | Yes |
| 6 | Classverse | 6.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | 50 participants | Yes |
| 7 | TrainerCentral | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | BigBlueButton | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | ClassIn | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | 2,000 participants | Yes |
| 10 | MeritHub | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | vitero inspire | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Electa Live | 5.4 | No | $24.92/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | GoTo Training | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | 25 participants | Yes |
| 14 | Koala Go | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 15 | RoomHex Classroom | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Class | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Off2Class | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | WizIQ | 5.2 | No | $18/mo | No | — | 50 participants | Yes |
| 19 | Classmina | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | HiClass | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | LumenBoard | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | 2 participants | — |
| 22 | OpenFlat | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | 8 participants | — |
| 23 | Pencil Spaces | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Engageli | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Pagecall | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which virtual classroom software is ranked first on Freedom251?
alfaview is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.8. LearnCube is second and Lessonspace third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, alfaview has the lowest first paid tier we found: €1/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.