aNewSpring vs Open eLearning
aNewSpring
anewspring.com
Open eLearning
openelearning.orgSide by side
| Figure | aNewSpring | Open eLearning |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.55/mo | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Course Authoring Software | 8.9 (#5) | 7.7 (#22) |
| Integrations | The Organisations plan lists API integrations, SAML single sign-on, external add-ons such as ReadSpeaker and Webhooks, and payments through Stripe, Buckaroo or PayPal. | The download page lists H5P and Learningcoins plugins and export plugins for Storyline, Ludiscape, and Captivate. |
| Support | The Trainers plan includes online onboarding and email support, while the Organisations plan includes a customer success manager plus email and phone support. | The provider offers third-level technical support in 10, 20, or 50 hour packs valid for one year, with requests covering bug fixes and small changes to existing features. |
Plans
aNewSpring
- aNewSpring for Trainers€18.60 a year
- aNewSpring for OrganisationsPriced on request
Open eLearning
- Free softwareFree
- Premium Member$39.99 a year
- Gold Member$979 a year
In their own words
aNewSpring
aNewSpring is a learning platform for training organisations, combining course authoring, an LMS, a learning experience platform, and e-commerce. It supports blended programmes with online modules, live sessions, and practical assignments, plus learning paths that adapt to learner progress. Authoring tools include interactive multiple-choice, matching, hotspot, and open questions. Automation covers enrolments, payments, certificates, and communications. The service offers assessments, certificates, SSO, a mobile app, and API access across web, Android, and iOS. Integrations include Zoom, Google Meet, SCORM 1.2, H5P, Stripe, and PayPal. The Trainers plan costs €18.60 per learner per year and includes a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Organisations receive custom pricing based on licences and a yearly fee. aNewSpring says it is ISO 27001 certified, hosts content in the EU, makes daily backups, and supports GDPR and two-factor authentication.
Open eLearning
Open eLearning is free, open-source desktop software for creating courses and educational games. Teachers and pedagogical designers can build multimedia lessons from video, images, text, and activities without coding. The standalone application installs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and works offline. Its authoring tools support interactive content: actions can combine states and layers, while object scripts control behavior and interactions with other objects and events. Courses are SCORM compliant, suitable for playback on mobile devices, and compatible with learning management systems including Moodle, Chamilo, and Claroline Connect. Listed plugins include H5P and Learningcoins, with export plugins for Storyline, Ludiscape, and Captivate. The Free software plan costs nothing under GNU GPL v3.0 or later. Premium Member costs $39.99 a year and adds templates, plugins, assets, webinars, and tutorials. Gold Member costs $979 a year for organizations and businesses, with live expert sessions, premium assets, support, and an online page. Large projects with large videos can cause export problems.