H5P
8.0#2 in education softwareFrom $1,560 a yearFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitH5P vs LodeStar
What both publish
| Fact | H5P | LodeStar |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tromsø, Norway | Stillwater, Minnesota, USA |
| Intended users | H5P describes its community as including educators, publishers, developers, and organizations using interactive learning content. | The maker describes LodeStar as built primarily for educators and says it is used by instructors and trainers in corporations, higher education, K–12, and government agencies. |
| Purpose | H5P lets authors create, share, and reuse interactive content such as videos, presentations, games, and quizzes. | LodeStar is desktop eLearning authoring software for educators and instructional designers to create interactive courses, branching scenarios, case studies, and accessible learning activities. |
| Security | H5P validates package files against an allowed-extension list and sanitizes author input server-side. | The download page states that LodeStar 12 for Mac is security signed and notarized. |
H5P plans
- H5P open-source softwareFree
- Pro$1,560 a year
- Premium$1,570 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
LodeStar plans
- Single Educator License - Annual Subscription License$149 a year
- Individual Training Seat$249, paid once
- Single Educator License - Perpetual License$249, paid once
- Single Government/Not-For-Profit License - Perpetual License$549, paid once
- Single Corporate License - Perpetual License$649, paid once
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.
Pick LodeStar if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.