# Best Course Authoring (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

10 course authoring on the record, median entry price $116.58/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 1 offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only. Current as of 2026-06-15.

Lowest entry price: Synthesia — $0/mo (Basic (Free)).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/course-authoring/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Synthesia](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/synthesia/) | Basic (Free) | $0 (free) | synthesia.io |
| 2 | [Camtasia](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/camtasia/) | Camtasia Starter | $3.25 | techsmith.com |
| 3 | [Adobe Captivate](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/adobe-captivate/) | Individual Subscription | $33.99 | capterra.com |
| 4 | [iSpring Suite](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/ispring-suite/) | iSpring Cloud AI | $60 | capterra.com |
| 5 | [Easygenerator](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/easygenerator/) | Pro | $116.58 | easygenerator.com |
| 6 | [Articulate 360](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/articulate-360/) | Articulate 360 AI — Personal | $120.75 | articulate.com |
| 7 | [Lectora (ELB Learning)](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/lectora-elb-learning/) | Studio Gold Suite | $129 | products.elblearning.com |
| 8 | [Elucidat](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/elucidat/) | Growth | $137.5 | elucidat.com |
| 9 | [dominKnow ONE](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/dominknow-one/) | Business | $166.67 | dominknow.com |
| 10 | [Gomo Learning](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/gomo-learning/) | — | Quote-only | gomolearning.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest course authoring ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/course-authoring/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.