Best Learning Gamification Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Duolingo is ranked #1 of 46 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Khan Academy and LearnWorlds. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Khan Academy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Khan Academy at $0.83/mo.
Game-like mechanics and rewards can add participation features to a learning program, but the right fit depends on your learners and systems. Compared on gamification mechanics, rewards catalog, learner limit, LMS integrations, and single sign-on, the entries offer details to weigh against your setup. Duolingo, Khan Academy, and LearnWorlds are among the options to examine. API access may be relevant if you need to connect other systems; the free plan and paid-from price add a cost comparison. Consider the learner capacity you need and whether the available mechanics and rewards suit the experience you want to build.
46 learning gamification software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
46ranked
9free plans on this page
$0.83/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Learning Gamification Software 25 channels on this page · 69 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromGamification mechanicsLearner limitLMS integrationsSingle sign-onRewards catalogAPI access Spec sheet Score
01 Duolingo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 Khan Academy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 LearnWorlds Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Brilliant Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Gametize Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Kahoot! 360 Free planYesPaid from19/user/moGamification mechanicsleaderboards, points, team competition, collaborative Missions, tournaments, friendly competition, shared achievementsLearner limit50 usersLMS integrations5 integrationsSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 DataCamp Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Gnowbe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 Codecademy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 TalentLMS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limit5 usersLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Wranx Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 Level Up XP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicspoints, levels, leaderboards, team competition, badges, quests, conditional contentLearner limitnot statedLMS integrations1 integrationsSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 JumpLMS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
14 Memrise Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
15 Attensi Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsprogression, competition, rewards, simulation, points, leaderboards, stars, achievements, storytelling, streaksLearner limitnot statedLMS integrations5 integrationsSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
16 Thrive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 Disco Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 TouchClass Free planNoPaid from3/user/moGamification mechanicspoints, badges, frames, rankings, certificatesLearner limit200 usersLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 Allara Global Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicspoints, badges, leaderboards, contestsLearner limit10 usersLMS integrations15 integrationsSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
20 Centrical Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
21 e-KHOOL LMS Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicspoints, badges, leaderboards, rankings, quizzes, challenges, puzzles, scenario simulations, rewards, certificationsLearner limit100 usersLMS integrations28 integrationsSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
22 iSpring LMS Free planNoPaid from3.97/user/moGamification mechanicspoints, badges, awards, leaderboards, certificatesLearner limit500 usersLMS integrations18 integrationsSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
23 Hotline LMS Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsbadges, points, automatic achievement triggers, leaderboards, learner profilesLearner limit50 usersLMS integrations0 integrationsSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
24 KnowBe4 Free planNoPaid from2.4/user/moGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onnot statedRewards catalognot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
25 Litmos Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGamification mechanicsnot statedLearner limitnot statedLMS integrationsnot statedSingle sign-onYesRewards catalognot statedAPI accessYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Gamification mechanics | Learner limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duolingo | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Khan Academy | 7.2 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | LearnWorlds | 7.2 | No | $24/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 4 | Brilliant | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Gametize | 7.1 | Free plan | $45/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kahoot! 360 | 7.1 | No | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /user/mo | leaderboards, points, team competition, collaborative Missions, tournaments, friendly competition, shared achievements | 50 users |
| 7 | DataCamp | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Gnowbe | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Codecademy | 6.8 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | TalentLMS | 6.8 | Free plan | $119/mo | Yes | — | — | 5 users |
| 11 | Wranx | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | Level Up XP | 6.7 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | points, levels, leaderboards, team competition, badges, quests, conditional content | — |
| 13 | JumpLMS | 6.6 | Free plan | £18/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Memrise | 6.6 | No | €5.83/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Attensi | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | progression, competition, rewards, simulation, points, leaderboards, stars, achievements, storytelling, streaks | — |
| 16 | Thrive | 6.4 | No | $77,900/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Disco | 6.3 | No | $399/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | TouchClass | 6.3 | No | — | No | 3 /user/mo | points, badges, frames, rankings, certificates | 200 users |
| 19 | Allara Global | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | points, badges, leaderboards, contests | 10 users |
| 20 | Centrical | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | e-KHOOL LMS | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | points, badges, leaderboards, rankings, quizzes, challenges, puzzles, scenario simulations, rewards, certifications | 100 users |
| 22 | iSpring LMS | 6.0 | No | — | No | 3.97 /user/mo | points, badges, awards, leaderboards, certificates | 500 users |
| 23 | Hotline LMS | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | badges, points, automatic achievement triggers, leaderboards, learner profiles | 50 users |
| 24 | KnowBe4 | 5.9 | No | $2.40/mo | No | 2.4 /user/mo | — | — |
| 25 | Litmos | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which learning gamification software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Duolingo is ranked #1 of 46 with a score of 7.8. Khan Academy is second and LearnWorlds third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Khan Academy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/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. Paid placements never change a rank.