Lectora

The most powerful authoring tool for accessible, engaging eLearning.

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Overview

Lectora is a long-standing e-learning authoring tool that offers both desktop (Lectora Desktop) and cloud-based (Lectora Online) versions. It is renowned for its ability to create highly customized and complex e-learning. Lectora provides immense flexibility through the use of actions, variables, and conditional branching, and is a top choice for developers who need to create accessible content that complies with WCAG standards.

✨ Key Features

  • WCAG and Section 508 accessibility compliance
  • Advanced actions, variables, and conditional logic
  • Responsive course design
  • Collaborative authoring (Lectora Online)
  • Integration with other ELB Learning products (CenarioVR, AssetLibrary)
  • SCORM, xAPI, AICC, cmi5 support

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Strong focus on accessibility and compliance
  • Powerful scripting and variable capabilities
  • Flexibility for creating highly custom interactions

Unique Value: Provides a powerful and flexible authoring environment for creating accessible, compliant, and highly interactive e-learning content.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Developing government and corporate training requiring Section 508 compliance. Creating complex, branching scenarios and simulations. Building courses with extensive custom interactivity. Collaborative development for enterprise teams (Lectora Online).

✅ Best For

  • A go-to tool for accessibility-focused instructional design in government and higher education.
  • Used by advanced developers to build complex learning experiences that are not possible in simpler tools.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Has a steeper learning curve than template-based tools.
  • The interface can feel dated compared to more modern authoring tools.

🏆 Alternatives

Articulate 360 Adobe Captivate iSpring Suite

Offers superior accessibility features and more granular control over course logic and interactions.

💻 Platforms

Desktop (Windows) Web (Lectora Online)

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

CenarioVR for VR authoring ELB Learning AssetLibrary Most Learning Management Systems (LMS)

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (All plans tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO ✓ WCAG AA Conformance

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing

✓ 30-day free trial

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