Best Course Authoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ProProfs Training Maker is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Easygenerator and H5P. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Easygenerator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ProProfs Training Maker at $0.41/mo.
Course authoring software is used to create learning content, from assessments to interactive materials. Compare assessment builders and content libraries with interactive content support and responsive output. SCORM export can be another useful distinction, while author seats and team collaboration help you assess how creation work may be organized. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the listed criteria. ProProfs Training Maker, Easygenerator, and H5P are among the products covered. Match the authoring, output, and collaboration capabilities to the courses you need to create and share.
27 course authoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Course Authoring Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 11 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 ProProfs Training MakerPaid from $0.41/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 EasygeneratorPaid from $116/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 H5PFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 BranchTrackPaid from $6.92/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 MindsmithPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Adapt LearningFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 eXeLearningFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 PathwrightPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 LectoraPaid from $129.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Articulate Rise 360Paid from $120.75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 ScormStackPaid from $0.42/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 dominKnow ONE
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Lumi Education
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 EdBuild AI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Open eLearning
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 ActivePresenter
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 CenarioVR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Cforj Course Forge Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 CourseArc
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Xerte
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 aNewSpringPaid from €1.55/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Chameleon Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Nolej
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Evolve Authoring
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Gomo Learning
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which course authoring software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
ProProfs Training Maker is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.1. Easygenerator is second and H5P third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ProProfs Training Maker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.41/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.