Adapt Learning vs Lectora
Adapt Learning
adaptlearning.org
Lectora
products.elblearning.comSide by side
| Figure | Adapt Learning | Lectora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $129.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Interactive Lesson Makers | 9.1 (#2) | 8.0 (#16) |
| Spec score · Course Authoring Software | 9.1 (#3) | 7.8 (#21) |
| Spec score · Learning Content Authoring Software | 9.0 (#3) | 7.6 (#11) |
| Accessibility | The project states that its framework meets WAI AA accessibility standards. | Its accessibility features include predictable focus, lightbox pop-ups, form radio buttons and checkboxes, and controls for layering and tabbing order. |
| Localization | Courses support multiple languages and localization, including a language picker and CSV translation workflow. | Courses can be exported in seven listed languages, and translation files can be imported and exported using XLIFF. |
| Purpose | Adapt is an e-learning authoring tool for creating responsive, multi-device HTML5 learning content. | Lectora is an authoring tool for creating interactive learning courses. |
| Support | Support is community-based through Gitter, technical forums and GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests. | ELB says authoring-suite subscriptions include support, updates, new versions, and new templates. |
Plans
In their own words
Adapt Learning
Adapt Learning is a free e-learning authoring tool and framework for making responsive HTML5 learning content. Course creators can use its no-code authoring tool to build courses, add interactive elements, preview content, and publish without programming. Developers can use the Adapt Framework as an extensible toolkit, with courses delivered from a web server or through a SCORM-compliant learning management system. Framework features include LMS user data, completion tracking, assessments, question banks, randomized questions, and configurable feedback. It supports multiple languages, localization, and right-to-left layouts, and states that it meets WAI AA accessibility standards. The framework includes 22 bundled plugins; additional community plugins include SCORM tracking and xAPI extensions. Installation options include Adapt-CLI, a ZIP download from GitHub, or cloning the repository with Git. Setup requires Git, Node.js and NPM, Grunt-CLI, and Adapt-CLI. Documentation and a technical community forum are available for support. The project relies on collaborator time donations and does not publish specific release schedules.
Lectora
Lectora has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.