Best Curriculum Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Atlas is ranked #1 of 27 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Ilios and Modern Campus CMS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OpenCurriculum. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Sofia at £0.33/mo.
Keeping curriculum organized can involve review steps, records of changes, and connections to learning systems. Compared on approval workflow, curriculum exports, curriculum levels, and version history, these entries also vary in standards libraries and LMS integrations. Atlas, Ilios, and Modern Campus CMS are among the options to assess. Consider which curriculum levels your team manages, how materials need to move through approval, and whether exports and standards support match your process. LMS integrations, free-plan availability, and the paid-from price are further details to check as you compare the listed capabilities.
27 curriculum management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
27ranked
2free plans on this page
£0.33/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Curriculum Management Software 25 channels on this page · 89 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromStandards libraryApproval workflowVersion historyCurriculum levelsLMS integrationsCurriculum exports Spec sheet Score
01 Atlas Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarybothApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelsallLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportspdf 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 Ilios Free planNoPaid from$1,000/moStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
03 Modern Campus CMS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedCurriculum exportsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
04 OpenCurriculum Free planYesPaid fromnot statedStandards librarybothApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsallLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportspdf 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 Toddle Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStandards librarybothApproval workflowYesVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsallLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 Outcomap Free planYesPaid from$7.5/moStandards librarybothApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsunitLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
07 Kuali Curriculum Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelscourseLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
08 PeopleGrove Engagement Hub Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelscourseLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
09 CourseLoop Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
10 Akari Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarybuilt-inApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
11 eMedley eCurriculum Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarybuilt-inApproval workflownot statedVersion historyYesCurriculum levelsallLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportspdf 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelscourseLMS integrationsnot statedCurriculum exportspdf 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Creatrix Campus Curriculum Management System Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 Sofia Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
15 Worktribe Curriculum Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedCurriculum exportsspreadsheet 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
16 Acuity Insights One45 Curriculum Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
17 Coursedog Curriculum Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 Leo Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsspreadsheet 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
19 Watermark Curriculum Strategy Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflowYesVersion historyYesCurriculum levelscourseLMS integrationsnot statedCurriculum exportspdf 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Elevate Free plannot statedPaid from$190/moStandards libraryimportApproval workflowYesVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsallLMS integrationsnot statedCurriculum exportspdf 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 Embarc Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsallLMS integrationsnot statedCurriculum exportsboth 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 ExamSoft Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedStandards librarynot statedApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedCurriculum exportsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 mapEDU Free planYesPaid fromnot statedStandards librarybothApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsallLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 WIDS Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStandards librarybothApproval workflowYesVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsunitLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 CourseKeel Free planNoPaid fromnot statedStandards libraryimportApproval workflownot statedVersion historynot statedCurriculum levelsallLMS integrationsYesCurriculum exportsboth 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Standards library | Approval workflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlas | 7.3 | No | $41.67/mo | — | — | both | Yes |
| 2 | Ilios | 7.0 | No | $850/mo | No | 1,000 /mo | — | Yes |
| 3 | Modern Campus CMS | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | OpenCurriculum | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | both | — |
| 5 | Toddle | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | both | Yes |
| 6 | Outcomap | 6.8 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Yes | 7.5 /mo | both | — |
| 7 | Kuali Curriculum Management | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | PeopleGrove Engagement Hub | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | CourseLoop | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Akari | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | built-in | Yes |
| 11 | eMedley eCurriculum | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | built-in | — |
| 12 | Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Creatrix Campus Curriculum Management System | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Sofia | 6.4 | No | £0.33/mo | — | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Worktribe Curriculum Management | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Acuity Insights One45 Curriculum Management | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Coursedog Curriculum Management | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Leo | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Watermark Curriculum Strategy | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Elevate | 5.8 | No | — | — | 190 /mo | import | Yes |
| 21 | Embarc | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | ExamSoft | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | mapEDU | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | both | — |
| 24 | WIDS | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | both | Yes |
| 25 | CourseKeel | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | import | — |
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Questions about this list
Which curriculum management software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Atlas is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.3. Ilios is second and Modern Campus CMS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Sofia has the lowest first paid tier we found: £0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.