H5P
H5P: A flexible interactive authoring tool with broad LMS support, but no verified SCORM export. Ranked #9 of 29 in Course Authoring Software by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open interactive content across LMS platforms.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen interactive content across LMS platforms
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Interactive contentYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- 50+ content types, including videos, quizzes, games, and scenarios
- Plugins and LTI integrations support major LMS and VLE platforms
- Responsive content, collaboration, libraries, and embed codes
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide verified SCORM package export
- Hosted pricing varies by author count and selected options
- Advanced enterprise features require the Enterprise plan
Our verdict on H5P
H5P is an open-source authoring tool for creating, sharing, and reusing interactive HTML5 learning content. It suits educators, instructional designers, and organizations that need activities such as interactive videos, presentations, books, quizzes, games, and branching scenarios. Content can be created through supported publishing systems, including WordPress, Moodle, and Drupal, or through the hosted H5P.com service. Responsive output helps content work across devices, while assessment activities cover multiple choice, true/false, essay, and question-set formats.
The pricing structure separates the free open-source core from H5P.com’s paid hosted service. The published plans show Pro with 50+ content types, live engagement content types, embed codes, a content hub, LTI-based LMS integrations, and gradebook scoring entry. Premium adds Smart Import with AI, multilingual content generation, prompt customization, a Layout Builder, and a WYSIWYG editor. Enterprise includes unlimited authors, SSO, premium support, student authoring, usage analytics, and external LRS access. A 14-day free trial is also available, while hosted pricing varies by author count and selected options.
H5P’s strongest fit is an LMS-connected environment that values interactive content, reuse, and platform flexibility. Its LTI integrations include Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, Moodle, and other VLEs, and its plugins support WordPress, Moodle, and Drupal. H5P.com adds repositories, folders, publishing controls, collaboration permissions, and embed codes. The main constraint is packaging: H5P exports .h5p packages rather than SCORM packages. Choose H5P when open, responsive activities and broad LMS compatibility matter more than traditional SCORM delivery; choose an alternative when SCORM export is a core requirement.
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H5P pricing
H5P fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Interactive content | Yes |
| Assessment builder | Yes |
| SCORM export | Not verified |
| Responsive output | Yes |
| Author seats | 3 authors |
| Team collaboration | Yes |
| Content library | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: WordPress, Moodle, Drupal, Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | h5p.org |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
H5P integrations
H5P lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- WordPress
- Moodle
- Drupal
- Canvas
- Brightspace
- Blackboard
- LTI-compatible learning systems
Alternatives to H5P
- Articulate 360A broad authoring suite pairing responsive Rise courses with custom Storyline interactions.9.4
- Articulate Storyline 360A powerful Windows authoring suite for custom interactions, assessments, and LMS delivery.9.3
- Adobe CaptivateA feature-rich desktop authoring tool for advanced, standards-based eLearning.9.2
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H5P is ranked in 8 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides Course Authoring Software.
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