Edpuzzle vs eXeLearning

Edpuzzle is an online learning platform for teachers and educational institutions to assign interactive video lessons and follow student progress. Teachers can choose a YouTube video, upload their own, or reuse another teacher’s lesson, then add voice recordings and questions. The Question Generator can insert multiple-choice or open-ended questions, though it may be unavailable if a video lacks enough information. Students can work at their own pace while teachers check progress in real time. Integrations include learning management systems such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, Schoology, Moodle, Blackboard, and others. The Google Classroom add-on lets teachers manage assignments there, and students can complete lessons without a separate Edpuzzle account. Progress tracking requires student accounts, except in open classes. Edpuzzle offers web, iOS, and Android apps, plus a Chrome extension for screen recording and importing YouTube videos. The free Basic plan includes 20 interactive activities and 10 supported assignments. Pro Teacher costs $13.75 a month and includes unlimited activities and 120 supported assignments. Extra supported assignments, up to 250 total, cost an additional $19.25/month on annual plans only.

eXeLearning is a free, open-source editor for making interactive educational resources with text, images, video, and activities. Teachers and other creators can build materials without programming, then export them in formats such as SCORM, HTML, and EPUB for sharing or publication. It can be used online and has official desktop installers for Linux, Windows, and macOS. For server-based use, eXeLearning CLOUD offers cloud storage and collaborative editing, with multiple users able to work on the same project simultaneously. Official plugins connect the editor with Moodle SCORM, Moodle Web, WordPress, and Omeka-S; the Moodle SCORM plugin supports tracking and grade collection. The project is coordinated by CEDEC-INTEF with regional education administrations, and is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License 3. Version 4.0 brought accessibility improvements, while 4.0.1 improved ZIP extraction, authentication, and API access controls. There is no Android or iOS editing version, although eXeReader can display materials on mobile devices. Users can consult manuals, guides, tutorials, and FAQs or contact the community.