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Head-to-head · Interactive Video Software

Stornaway vs H5P

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Stornaway #2 in Interactive Video Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Stornaway
H5P #4 in Interactive Video Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit H5P

Stornaway leads on 0 checks, H5P on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStornaway · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresStornaway · 5 of 5

Stornaway scores higher on our rubric for interactive video software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Stornaway is the better fit for complex branching and immersive video projects. H5P is the better fit for open-source interactive learning content.

  • Stornaway fits best

    Complex branching and immersive video projects

  • H5P fits best

    Open-source interactive learning content

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Side by side

Feature Stornaway 9.1/10 Visit ↗ H5P 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #2 in Interactive Video Software #4 in Interactive Video Software
Best for Complex branching and immersive video projects Open-source interactive learning content
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 20 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stornaway 5/5 · H5P 0/5
Branching paths ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Interactive hotspots ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Quizzes and assessments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Annotations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
SCORM or xAPI ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Video length limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Visual Story Map editor for complex branching journeys
  • Supports hotspots, quizzes, scoring, variables, and 360-degree video
  • Publishes to websites and LMS platforms with SCORM and analytics
  • 50+ content types, including videos, quizzes, games, and branching scenarios
  • Open-source core with WordPress, Moodle, and Drupal support
  • LTI integrations, collaboration, content libraries, and responsive output
Cons
  • Advanced analytics and SCORM integration require Premium
  • Custom deployment and licensing are limited to Enterprise & Corporate
  • The free offering has a less detailed quota structure than paid tiers
  • SCORM package export is not part of its workflow
  • Advanced hosted capabilities are split across paid plans
  • Self-hosted deployments require a supported publishing platform
Our verdict

Stornaway is a web-based no-code authoring and hosting platform for interactive video. It is designed for creators, agencies, learning teams, and enterprise organizations building branching stories, guided learning content, immersive…

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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 standard video or quiz authoring. Content types include…

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  1. StornawayInteractive Video Software 9.1Free plan
  2. H5PInteractive Video Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Stornaway — where it wins

    • Visual Story Map editor for complex branching journeys
    • Supports hotspots, quizzes, scoring, variables, and 360-degree video
    • Publishes to websites and LMS platforms with SCORM and analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced analytics and SCORM integration require Premium
    • Custom deployment and licensing are limited to Enterprise & Corporate
    • The free offering has a less detailed quota structure than paid tiers

  • H5P — where it wins

    • 50+ content types, including videos, quizzes, games, and branching scenarios
    • Open-source core with WordPress, Moodle, and Drupal support
    • LTI integrations, collaboration, content libraries, and responsive output

    Where it doesn't

    • SCORM package export is not part of its workflow
    • Advanced hosted capabilities are split across paid plans
    • Self-hosted deployments require a supported publishing platform
  • Stornaway9.1/10 · Free plan

    A capable choice for branching video, immersive media, quizzes, and LMS delivery.

    Visit StornawayFull verdict →
  • H5P8.8/10 · Free plan

    A flexible open-source toolkit for interactive learning content across major LMS platforms.

    Visit H5PFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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