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Head-to-head · Learning Content Authoring Software

H5P vs D2L Creator+

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score H5P #3 in Learning Content Authoring Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit H5P
D2L Creator+ #5 in Learning Content Authoring Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit D2L

H5P leads on 1 check, D2L Creator+ on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreH5P · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly H5P
  • Most featuresD2L Creator+ · 3 of 4

H5P scores higher on our rubric for learning content authoring software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

H5P offers free plan; D2L Creator+ doesn't.

H5P is the better fit for budget-conscious teams creating interactive content. D2L Creator+ is the better fit for brightspace users adding interactive course activities.

  • H5P fits best

    Budget-conscious teams creating interactive content

  • D2L Creator+ fits best

    Brightspace users adding interactive course activities

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Side by side

Feature H5P 9.0/10 Visit ↗ D2L Creator+ 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Learning Content Authoring Software #5 in Learning Content Authoring Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams creating interactive content Brightspace users adding interactive course activities
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features H5P 1/4 · D2L Creator+ 3/4
Responsive output ✓ ✓
Scenario branching Not checked yet Not checked yet
Interactive video Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Screen recording Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Export formats Not checked yet Course export through Brightspace; specific file formats not stated
Publishing standards Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Build interactive videos, presentations, branching scenarios, and quizzes
  • Use the open-source core with WordPress, Moodle, or Drupal
  • Hosted plans add LTI integrations, collaboration, and AI-assisted content tools
  • Offers more than 50 H5P content types and formative practice questions
  • Connects gradable interactive content to the Brightspace Gradebook
  • Includes AI-assisted questions, capture tools, and learner analytics
Cons
  • Hosted Pro, Premium, and Enterprise plans add capabilities beyond the free core
  • Hosted pricing is not presented as a static starting price
  • Enterprise features such as SSO and premium support require the top tier
  • Requires Brightspace; authors work within it rather than a separate authoring app
  • Pricing is customized and requires a sales inquiry
  • Course export is through Brightspace; specific file formats are not stated
Our verdict

H5P is an open-source authoring framework for educators, instructional designers, publishers, and organizations creating interactive learning materials. It supports activities including interactive video, course presentations, branching…

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D2L Creator+ adds interactive authoring tools inside Brightspace for educators and organizational learning teams creating courses on that platform. Authors can build page layouts with panels, apply branded styles and templates, add…

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  1. H5PLearning Content Authoring Software 9.0Free plan
  2. D2L Creator+Learning Content Authoring Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • H5P — where it wins

    • Build interactive videos, presentations, branching scenarios, and quizzes
    • Use the open-source core with WordPress, Moodle, or Drupal
    • Hosted plans add LTI integrations, collaboration, and AI-assisted content tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Hosted Pro, Premium, and Enterprise plans add capabilities beyond the free core
    • Hosted pricing is not presented as a static starting price
    • Enterprise features such as SSO and premium support require the top tier

  • D2L Creator+ — where it wins

    • Offers more than 50 H5P content types and formative practice questions
    • Connects gradable interactive content to the Brightspace Gradebook
    • Includes AI-assisted questions, capture tools, and learner analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires Brightspace; authors work within it rather than a separate authoring app
    • Pricing is customized and requires a sales inquiry
    • Course export is through Brightspace; specific file formats are not stated
  • H5P9.0/10 · Free plan

    A flexible authoring toolkit for interactive lessons, with self-hosted and hosted options.

    Visit H5PFull verdict →
  • D2L Creator+8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A Brightspace add-on for building interactive activities, practice questions, and course pages.

    Visit D2LFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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