Open source · Desktop authoring · eXeLearning

eXeLearning

Free, open-source desktop authoring. It has exported SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 for years and is the tool many public institutions already own. xAPI and cmi5 are not treated as settled here.

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What it does

Free, open-source desktop authoring. It has exported SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 for years and is the tool many public institutions already own. xAPI and cmi5 are not treated as settled here.

Full index record · updated 16 Oct 2026

Ease of use

Ease: Not rated

Not rated. Checked 16 Oct 2026: G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, Software Advice, and GetApp did not show an ease-of-use score for eXeLearning.

Real cost

Free license · Published list price · table label $0

The export price label in this index contains a $0 or €0 figure. Read the price note for hosting, a badge, or a quota.

eXeLearning is free desktop software. There is no seat plan. Cost, if any, is the time to install it and to check the package your version writes.

Who it’s best for

The index summary says it is the tool many public institutions already own.

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Pros

The license is $0. The project has exported SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004.
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Cons

xAPI and cmi5 are not treated as settled. Package quality depends on the author and the version.
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SCORM, xAPI, and cmi5

This is the same support row as the export grid. Partial means the export exists with a limit. Unclear means the sources do not say. Open the export answer.

Standards for eXeLearning, the plan named in this index, and whether that row is claimed or tested.
Standard	Support	Plan required	Evidence
SCORM 1.2	Yes	Any current eXeLearning install (no license) SCORM 1.2 export is a long-standing, documented feature of eXeLearning. It is not a paid tier.	Claimed
SCORM 2004	Yes	Any current eXeLearning install SCORM 2004 export is likewise part of the free application. Confirm 2nd versus 3rd versus 4th edition in the export dialog of the version you ship.	Claimed
xAPI (Tin Can)	Unclear	No plan named xAPI has appeared in later eXe work and is not treated as a stable, documented export in this pass. Check the version notes before you promise an LRS feed.	Unverified
cmi5	Unclear	No plan named cmi5 is not documented as an eXeLearning export in this pass.	Unverified

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Sources

eXeLearning · checked 16 Oct 2026