LessonUp
8.1#2 in interactive lesson makersFrom $7 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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What both publish
| Fact | LessonUp | Xerte |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | LessonUp describes its audiences as teachers, teams, schools, colleges, multi-academy trusts, and content partners. | The project describes Xerte as aimed at teachers and tutors, and says it is used in universities, colleges, schools, and other organisations delivering teaching and learning. |
| Documentation | The help center is organized into getting started, AI, classes, accounts, subscriptions, school administration and lesson-creation collections. | Documentation includes student, teacher and system-administrator sections, installation guides and developer material, with the project acknowledging that developer documentation is still being improved. |
| Integrations | Official pages list Canvas, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams for Education and itslearning integrations, with SURFconext SSO for school plans. | The site describes SCORM, LTI, and xAPI support for integrating with learning technologies; xAPI reporting requires a configured Learning Record Store. |
| Limit: learning curve | G2 reviewers report that the interface and many interaction types take time to learn. | A comparative study found a moderately steep learning curve and gave Xerte zero points for an in-product help wizard. |
| Purpose | LessonUp lets educators find, create, and teach interactive lessons in person or online, with insights into student learning. | Xerte is a browser-based authoring suite for creating interactive learning materials. |
LessonUp plans
- FreeFree
- Start$7 a month
- School$7.50 a month
- School Basic$7.50 a month
- Pro$7.99 a month
- Start$9 a month
Xerte plans
- XerteFree
- Xerte Online ToolkitsFree
Pick LessonUp if…
LessonUp suits teachers and education teams looking to create interactive lessons, use PowerPoint material, or draw on a lesson library. Schools, colleges, and multi-academy trusts may consider its school subscriptions and integrations.
Pick Xerte if…
Xerte suits teachers, tutors, and organisations delivering teaching and learning who need to create interactive materials. It can also suit developers who want to customise content using JavaScript and CSS.