CourseArc vs H5P
CourseArc
coursearc.comH5P
h5p.orgSide by side
| Figure | CourseArc | H5P |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $130/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Course Authoring Software | 7.3 (#26) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Accessibility | CourseArc says it regularly audits its tools for WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 compliance and generates accessible alternatives for interactive activities. | H5P.com maintains an overview of the accessibility of H5P content types. |
| Support | CourseArc offers a knowledge base, embedded contextual help, live and recorded webinars, and client support through an online ticketing system. | The self-hosted plugin has no support included; H5P.com paid plans include standard support. |
Plans
H5P
- H5P open-source softwareFree
- Pro$1,560 a year
- Premium$1,570 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
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.