Adobe Captivate vs H5P
Adobe Captivate
adobe.comH5P
h5p.orgSide by side
| Figure | Adobe Captivate | H5P |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39.99/mo | $130/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Educational Software | 7.1 (#23) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · Course Authoring Software | 7.0 (#27) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · E-Learning Software | 7.0 (#27) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Spec score · Interactive Lesson Makers | 7.0 (#30) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Tromsø, Norway |
Plans
Adobe Captivate
- Individual subscription$39.99 a month
- Team subscriptionPriced on request
- Enterprise licensesPriced on request
H5P
- H5P open-source softwareFree
- Pro$1,560 a year
- Premium$1,570 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
H5P
H5P lets authors create, share, and reuse interactive content such as videos, presentations, games, and quizzes. Featured content types include Interactive Video, Course Presentation, and Branching Scenario, and a browser is enough to view or edit content. Core team plugins support WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle; H5P.com adds LTI integrations including Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, and Moodle. H5P.com content can also be embedded where iframes are supported or shared by direct link. The free self-hosted software uses an MIT license but requires Drupal, WordPress, or Moodle, and its plugin does not include content types or support. H5P.com’s 30-day trial requires an application and approval. After the trial, users have 14 days to buy a plan or save and export content; activities become inaccessible afterward unless exported. H5P validates package files and sanitizes author input, but evaluates answers on the client side, which can let technically knowledgeable users cheat.