eXeLearning vs Nearpod

eXeLearning8.6Visit Nearpod8.5Visit

Higher score eXeLearning #6 in Interactive Lesson Makers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit eXeLearning

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Nearpod #7 in Interactive Lesson Makers 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Nearpod

• eXeLearning fits best

  Free open-source lessons with broad exports

• Nearpod fits best

  Live or self-paced interactive classroom lessons

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Side by side

Feature	eXeLearning 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Nearpod 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Interactive Lesson Makers	#7 in Interactive Lesson Makers
Best for	Free open-source lessons with broad exports	Live or self-paced interactive classroom lessons
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$159/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Integrations	3 integrations	13 integrations
Features eXeLearning 1/6 · Nearpod 0/6
Multimedia content	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Interactive activities	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Branching paths	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Live lesson delivery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Learner analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SCORM export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Delivery mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	SCORM 1.2 export supports LMS tracking. Exports projects to HTML, EPUB, PDF, and IMS. Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, web, and self-hosted setups.	Supports live and student-paced lesson delivery Combines polls, quizzes, video, simulations, and collaborative activities Connects with major LMS, classroom, storage, and rostering platforms
Cons	Verified integrations are limited to Moodle, WordPress, and Omeka-S. Responsive output depends on the selected style. Collaborative editing is available in the cloud version.	Silver limits lessons to 40 student joins Platinum costs $397 per year School and district pricing requires a quote
Our verdict	eXeLearning is a free, open-source authoring tool for teachers, educators, and content creators. It supports lessons built from text, images, video, games, quizzes, interactive activities, and assessments. Authors can work through desktop… Read the review →	Nearpod is a web-based instructional delivery platform for K–12 educators and schools. Teachers can create or customize lessons, upload PowerPoint, Google Slides, PDF, video, and other materials, then deliver sessions live or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• eXeLearning — where it wins

  • SCORM 1.2 export supports LMS tracking.
  • Exports projects to HTML, EPUB, PDF, and IMS.
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, web, and self-hosted setups.

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified integrations are limited to Moodle, WordPress, and Omeka-S.
  • Responsive output depends on the selected style.
  • Collaborative editing is available in the cloud version.

• Nearpod — where it wins

  • Supports live and student-paced lesson delivery
  • Combines polls, quizzes, video, simulations, and collaborative activities
  • Connects with major LMS, classroom, storage, and rostering platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Silver limits lessons to 40 student joins
  • Platinum costs $397 per year
  • School and district pricing requires a quote

• eXeLearning8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free open-source lesson authoring tool with strong export and LMS support.

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• Nearpod8.5/10 · Free plan

  A web-based lesson platform combining live teaching, self-paced learning, and formative assessment.

  Visit NearpodFull verdict →