Side by side
Open eLearning vs Pathwright
Both stand on course authoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Open eLearning if you want an offline desktop authoring tool for interactive multimedia courses, with SCORM compatibility and an open source license. Look elsewhere if your projects rely on exporting very large video-heavy courses, which the download page says can cause problems.
Visit Open eLearningPathwright combines structured course paths with Cohorts, interactive content and mentoring. Its free course-building option can help with setup, while teams should note plan limits and the lack of version control for overwritten content.
Visit PathwrightThe facts
| Open eLearning | Pathwright | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium Member: $39.99 a year | Starter: $99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | openelearning.org | pathwright.com |
| On course authoring software | #14 of 28 | #10 of 28 |
Open eLearning: what it does well
- Free and open source under GNU GPL v3.0 or later
- Creates multimedia courses without coding
- Works offline on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- SCORM compliant courses support LMS playback
- Plugins and exports include H5P and Storyline
What to know first
- Large projects with large videos can have export problems
- Premium resources and organizational services require paid plans
Pathwright: what it does well
- Drag-and-drop Path and Step designer
- More than 30 interactive Block types
- Courses can be built free indefinitely
- Stripe payments carry no stated course-sale fee
What to know first
- Plans list up to 1,000 members
- Overwritten content has no version control
- Full ADA/WCAG compliance remains a stated goal
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