Authoring tool comparison

Compare MicroBuilder® and Lectora® to find the authoring platform that suits you best.

MicroBuilder®

Quick and easy course production. Create accessible and engaging microlearning using AI-powered translation, automatic narration, and avatars. Streamline content creation and team collaboration with real-time editing, customizable themes, and built-in knowledge tests.

Lectora® Online

A powerful, scalable, and efficient cloud-based authoring tool with smart collaboration features. Supports everything from instructional design to advanced development and is the only tool that can generate course content using AI.

Lectora® Desktop

A robust desktop tool with the strongest accessibility support on the market. Built for professional course producers working in regulated environments, with powerful features and support for collaboration flows locally and securely.

AI-Powered eLearning

MicroBuilder®

Cloud-Based Authoring

Lectora® Online

Powerful Desktop Authoring

Lectora® Desktop

Editing environment

Only available online, but accessible from any device.

Editing environment

Web-based editing (Windows, Mac, and Linux); similar experience across platforms.

Editing environment

Desktop app (Windows only); similar editing environment to the online version.

Hosting and publishing

Publish as SCORM or xAPI in a hosted environment. Publish once to any LMS and update content without having to republish.

Hosting and publishing

Publish directly to any LMS or Scorm Cloud. Supports multiple formats, including SCORM, xAPI, HTML5, AICC, cmi5, and more.

Hosting and publishing

Publish directly to any LMS or Scorm Cloud. Supports multiple publishing formats, including SCORM, xAPI, HTML5, AICC, cmi5, and more.

Rapid course production

Create content in just minutes.

Rapid course production

Real-time collaboration and ready-made mobile-friendly templates save time.

Rapid course production

Saves time with ready-made templates, but more extensive to build.

Entry level

For both beginners and e-learning professionals, subject matter experts and managers.

Entry level

Beginner to advanced e-learning developer

Entry level

Beginner to advanced e-learning developer

Integration with educational games

Integrates with educational games and 360° content.

Integration with educational games

Integrates with educational games and 360° content.

Integration with educational games

Integrates with educational games and 360° content

Accessibility Support (WCAG)

Coming soon.

Accessibility Support (WCAG)

Industry-leading support for WCAG and accessibility.

Accessibility Support (WCAG)

Industry-leading support for WCAG and accessibility.

Support for custom code

X

Support for custom code

Support for custom code

AI-powered features

AI-powered features

AI-powered features

X

Built-in review tool

Built-in review tool

Built-in review tool

Cooperation

Cooperation

Cooperation

X

When the tool is best suited

MicroBuilder®

For subject matter experts and teams who need to create short, relevant content efficiently, especially when the material changes frequently and needs to be kept up to date. Perfect for product and service training in sales and support.

Lectora® Online

For e-learning teams and content producers who want to work together effectively in a cloud-based environment. Perfect when you need to create accessible courses, manage versions smoothly, and benefit from AI support for structure and content.

Lectora® Desktop

For organizations that need a powerful, locally installed tool for course production in environments with high demands on security, control, and availability. Especially suitable for the public sector and regulated industries.