Best Course Authoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ProProfs Training Maker is ranked #1 of 27 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of BranchTrack and eXeLearning. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BranchTrack. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ProProfs Training Maker at $0.41/mo.
Creating course materials can involve assessments, interactive content, and output that works across devices. Easygenerator, Articulate Rise 360, and ActivePresenter lead the ranking, followed by ProProfs Training Maker and Mindsmith. Compared on assessment builders, content libraries, and interactive content, the entries offer several ways to shape learning materials. Responsive output and SCORM export are additional criteria, while author seats and team collaboration help you compare how creation work may be shared. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the details to weigh as you consider which capabilities fit the courses you plan to produce.
27 course authoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ProProfs Training Maker Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · $0.41/mo
#2 BranchTrack Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $6.92/mo
#3 eXeLearning Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1.99 /mo
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.41/mofirst paid tier About ProProfs Training MakerVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 83 /mo
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.92/mofirst paid tier About BranchTrackVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 39 /mo
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$39/mofirst paid tier About MindsmithVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 116 /mo
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$116/mofirst paid tier About EasygeneratorVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About H5PVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 89 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About PathwrightVisit site - AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$120.75/mofirst paid tier About Articulate Rise 360Visit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.42/mofirst paid tier About ScormStackVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 30 /mo
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$129.08/mofirst paid tier About LectoraVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€1.55/mofirst paid tier About aNewSpringVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
- Responsive output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Interactive content
- Yes
- Assessment builder
- Yes
- SCORM export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which course authoring software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ProProfs Training Maker is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.5. BranchTrack is second and eXeLearning third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ProProfs Training Maker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.41/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.