Lumi Education

Overview

Lumi Education is an H5P authoring platform for educators and course creators building interactive learning materials. It suits teachers who want to make activities offline as well as share them online, though cloud library restrictions and export limits may rule it out for some workflows.

Key features

Authoring and sharing

Lumi supports H5P activities such as quizzes, interactive videos, presentations, and games. Finished content can be shared by direct link, embedded widget, or QR code, or exported as HTML, SCORM, or H5P files. H5P content can integrate with platforms including Moodle, WordPress, and Drupal, making Lumi useful for educators who need to move materials into an existing course environment.

The free, open-source desktop editor creates, edits, and previews H5P content offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux. That is a meaningful advantage for authors who need to work without a reliable connection. Lumi deployments also collect learner interactions and answers individually within each deployment, while the Pro plans include individual feedback.

Limits and privacy

SCORM export supports version 1.2 only, and timeline components cannot be exported as HTML. Those restrictions matter if a school requires another SCORM version or needs timeline content in an HTML package. In Lumi Cloud, users cannot install their own H5P libraries; for a missing content type, Lumi directs users to contact it. This keeps cloud library installation controlled, but limits flexibility for teams reliant on custom libraries.

Lumi says its platform is hosted in the EU, with core application data stored in Frankfurt. Its GDPR-aligned safeguards include data minimization, privacy by design, encrypted connections, restricted production access, updates, and monitoring. Schools can obtain a Data Processing Agreement, Technical and Organizational Measures, a subprocessor list, and hosting information. Help articles and support resources for feature requests and bug reports round out the support offering.

Pricing

Lumi uses a freemium model. Lumi Free costs nothing and allows unlimited contents, with a 15 MB upload limit per file and HTML, SCORM, and H5P export. It is the sensible starting point for educators who can work within the smaller file cap and do not need individual feedback.

Lumi Pro (monthly) costs $10 a month, billed Monthly. It raises the per-file upload limit to 500 MB and includes individual feedback; the plan also supports development and maintenance of Lumi Cloud and Lumi Desktop. It fits users who need larger uploads but prefer monthly billing. Lumi Pro (yearly) costs $100 a year, billed Yearly, with the same 500 MB cap, individual feedback, and support for development and maintenance. It is the lower-cost paid choice for users comfortable paying annually; the free plan gives up both the higher file limit and individual feedback.

Platforms

Lumi is available on Linux, macOS, the web, and Windows. Its desktop editor works offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux, while the web offering provides the cloud option.

Who it's for

Lumi is a good fit for educators who want to author H5P activities, share them through links or embeds, and reuse them in an LMS. The offline editor also suits teachers preparing materials where connectivity is inconsistent. It is less suitable for organizations that need SCORM beyond 1.2, HTML export of timeline components, or custom H5P libraries in Lumi Cloud.

Pros and cons

• Offline creation on three desktop platforms: the free editor can create, edit, and preview H5P content without an internet connection.
• Several distribution routes: direct links, embeds, QR codes, and HTML, SCORM, or H5P exports cover different classroom and LMS workflows.
• Useful free allowance: unlimited contents and export options come with the free plan, but each file is capped at 15 MB.
• Cloud flexibility has boundaries: only SCORM 1.2 is supported, timeline components cannot be exported as HTML, and users cannot add their own cloud libraries.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Course Authoring Software. Consider ProProfs Training Maker if its free plan’s limit of 10 learners and all-features access suits your course. Adapt Learning is a free, open-source authoring tool and framework for readers seeking that model. Xerte is another free, open-source option, but requires installation on a web server, with commercial hosting and support separate. BranchTrack is an alternative with a free plan. eXeLearning offers free, open-source authoring for online or desktop use. Mindsmith has a free plan with 450 AI credits at signup, unlimited content and sharing, and link, embed, and SCORM sharing. Open eLearning offers free, open-source authoring under GNU GPL v3.0+ and a Premium Member plan at $39.99 a year. ActivePresenter may suit users considering its free edition, which is for trial and non-commercial use and can watermark outputs using non-free features.

Verdict

Choose Lumi if you want H5P authoring with offline desktop work, flexible sharing, and a free plan that exports in several formats. The main reasons to look elsewhere are the 1.2-only SCORM support and the inability to add custom H5P libraries in Lumi Cloud.