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# Course Authoring Software

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## Products

1. [Canvas](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91646/canvas-lms) — 4.6/5 (4309 reviews) — Where smart learning meets powerful simplicity.
2. [Moodle](https://www.getapp.ca/software/10246/moodle) — 4.3/5 (3374 reviews) — Open-source LMS for educators, admins and learners
3. [Forma LMS](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2053470/forma-lms) — 4.6/5 (186 reviews) — Learning management and course authoring platform
4. [Thought Industries](https://www.getapp.ca/software/104953/thought-industries) — 4.6/5 (79 reviews) — Leading Customer Learning \& Intelligence Platform
5. [Totara Learn](https://www.getapp.ca/software/101357/totara-lms) — 4.4/5 (51 reviews) — An open LMS for workforce and extended enterprise learning.
6. [WP Courseware](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2051006/wp-courseware) — 4.5/5 (21 reviews) — Creating and selling courses is as easy as drag-and-drop\!
7. [Drillster](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2064034/drillster) — 4.4/5 (16 reviews) — Adaptive learning solution
8. [Paradiso LMS](https://www.getapp.ca/software/100383/paradiso-lms) — 4.2/5 (10 reviews) — Learning Management System for Corporate and Education
9. [ILIAS](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2074189/ilias) — 4.4/5 (10 reviews) — The open source learning platform.
10. [LessonUp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/131727/lessonup) (0 reviews) — Make every class better than the last
11. [Virtual Slate](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2057102/virtual-slate) (0 reviews) — Learning management system with customizable branding

## Related Categories

- [K-12 Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1449/k-12/software)
- [Microlearning Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1445/microlearning/software)
- [Online Course Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/37/courseware/software)
- [eLearning Authoring Tools Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1391/elearning-authoring-tools/software)
- [Mobile Learning Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/777/mobile-learning/software)

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