eXeLearning
6.5#18 in course authoring softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisiteXeLearning vs H5P
What both publish
| Fact | eXeLearning | H5P |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | eXeLearning 4.0 introduced accessibility improvements and enhancements to create more inclusive materials. | H5P.com maintains an overview of the accessibility of H5P content types. |
| Integrations | Official plugins integrate eXeLearning with Moodle SCORM, Moodle Web, WordPress and Omeka-S. | Official integrations include Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard and Moodle through LTI, plus WordPress, Drupal and Moodle plugins. |
| License | eXeLearning is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License 3. | H5P code is generally MIT-licensed, while third-party sanitizing code in the PHP library is GPL-licensed; h5p.org content is CC BY 4.0 unless stated otherwise. |
| Purpose | eXeLearning is a free open-source editor for creating interactive educational resources with text, images, videos and activities. | H5P lets authors create, share, and reuse interactive content such as videos, presentations, games, and quizzes. |
| Security | Version 4.0.1 improved ZIP extraction, user authentication and API-based access control. | H5P validates package files against an allowed-extension list and sanitizes author input server-side. |
| Support | Users can consult the manual, guides, tutorials and FAQs, and contact the community through Telegram or [email protected]. | The self-hosted plugin has no support included; H5P.com paid plans include standard support. |
eXeLearning plans
- eXeLearningFree
H5P plans
- H5P open-source softwareFree
- Pro$1,560 a year
- Premium$1,570 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick eXeLearning if…
It suits teachers and creators who want to produce interactive learning materials without programming. Teams needing shared editing, or Moodle, WordPress, or Omeka-S integration, may also find it useful.
Pick H5P if…
H5P suits educators, publishers, developers, and organizations that want to create or reuse interactive learning content. The self-hosted option is for users with Drupal, WordPress, or Moodle.