eXeLearning vs Lectora
eXeLearning
exelearning.net
Lectora
products.elblearning.comSide by side
| Figure | eXeLearning | Lectora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $129.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Learning Content Authoring Software | 7.8 (#9) | 7.6 (#11) |
| Spec score · Interactive Lesson Makers | 8.1 (#15) | 8.0 (#16) |
| Spec score · Course Authoring Software | 7.9 (#19) | 7.8 (#21) |
| Accessibility | eXeLearning 4.0 introduced accessibility improvements and enhancements to create more inclusive materials. | Its accessibility features include predictable focus, lightbox pop-ups, form radio buttons and checkboxes, and controls for layering and tabbing order. |
| Collaboration | The cloud version allows multiple users to edit the same project simultaneously in real time. | Lectora Online supports co-authoring, author roles, revision logs, version control, version history, teammate notifications, and sharing projects and assets. |
| Purpose | eXeLearning is a free open-source editor for creating interactive educational resources with text, images, videos and activities. | Lectora is an authoring tool for creating interactive learning courses. |
| Security | Version 4.0.1 improved ZIP extraction, user authentication and API-based access control. | ELB Learning’s Trust Center lists Lectora Online and ReviewLink architecture documents and a 2025 Lectora Online penetration test among its security materials. |
| Support | Users can consult the manual, guides, tutorials and FAQs, and contact the community through Telegram or [email protected]. | ELB says authoring-suite subscriptions include support, updates, new versions, and new templates. |
Plans
In their own words
eXeLearning
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.
Lectora
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