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Head-to-head · Interactive Lesson Makers

H5P vs eXeLearning

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score H5P #1 in Interactive Lesson Makers 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit H5P
eXeLearning #6 in Interactive Lesson Makers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit eXeLearning

H5P leads on 0 checks, eXeLearning on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreH5P · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featureseXeLearning · 1 of 6

H5P scores higher on our rubric for interactive lesson makers: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

H5P is the better fit for flexible interactive content on a free plan. eXeLearning is the better fit for free open-source lessons with broad exports.

  • H5P fits best

    Flexible interactive content on a free plan

  • eXeLearning fits best

    Free open-source lessons with broad exports

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Side by side

Feature H5P 9.3/10 Visit ↗ eXeLearning 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #1 in Interactive Lesson Makers #6 in Interactive Lesson Makers
Best for Flexible interactive content on a free plan Free open-source lessons with broad exports
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features H5P 0/6 · eXeLearning 1/6
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 Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Delivery mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports videos, quizzes, games, books, and branching scenarios
  • Works with WordPress, Moodle, Drupal, and major VLEs through LTI
  • Responsive content with collaboration, libraries, and embed codes
  • 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.
Cons
  • Does not export content as SCORM packages
  • Advanced features require the hosted H5P.com service
  • Pricing varies by author count and selected options
  • 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.
Our verdict

H5P is an open-source tool for creating, sharing, and reusing interactive HTML5 learning content. It suits educators, instructional designers, and learning teams that need more than static pages or basic quizzes. Authors can create…

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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…

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  1. H5PInteractive Lesson Makers 9.3Free plan
  2. eXeLearningInteractive Lesson Makers 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • H5P — where it wins

    • Supports videos, quizzes, games, books, and branching scenarios
    • Works with WordPress, Moodle, Drupal, and major VLEs through LTI
    • Responsive content with collaboration, libraries, and embed codes

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not export content as SCORM packages
    • Advanced features require the hosted H5P.com service
    • Pricing varies by author count and selected options

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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