# H5P vs Adapt Learning: which do AI models recommend for course authoring tools, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Course authoring tools. Zero of fourteen models named H5P first on the direct prompt; zero named Adapt Learning. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/learning/course-authoring-tools/h5p-vs-adapt-learning/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H5P | 20% | #2 of 11 | 0% | 19 | 14 of 14 |
| Adapt Learning | 2% | #8 of 11 | 10% | 10 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Elucidat, Mindsmith, dominKnow | ONE)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: 360Learning, Elucidat, iSpring Suite)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Easygenerator, Elucidat, iSpring Suite)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator, Lectora)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator, iSpring Suite)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: iSpring Suite) (alternatives: Intellum Evolve, Lectora)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Easygenerator, iSpring Suite)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Articulate Rise 360, Easygenerator, SAP Litmos)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate, LearnUpon, iSpring Suite)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: iSpring Suite) (alternatives: Articulate 360, Easygenerator)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360, iSpring Suite) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator, Elucidat, Gomo Learning, dominKnow | ONE)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: ActivePresenter, Adobe Captivate, iSpring Suite)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: dominKnow | ONE, iSpring Suite)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Easygenerator, Elucidat)

## What the models said about H5P

- "H5P is the only fully open-source option and is the most capable free elearning authoring tool available for budget-constrained teams." (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "H5P is the best completely free option.... For a company with very limited budget (near zero): Start with H5P" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "The best eLearning authoring tool for a company with a limited budget is H5P, a free and open-source tool" (Llama 4 Maverick, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Adapt Learning

- "Cons: Requires developer knowledge" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Start with H5P or Adapt — they're genuinely free and can produce professional results" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)
- "responsive design-friendly and supports standard formats like SCORM and xAPI for LMS integration at no licensing cost" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, alternative)
- "If you can self-host and have some developer support: Adapt Learning = zero license cost with SCORM/xAPI output." (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.