Category: E-learning Authoring
7 European alternatives to H5P — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
H5P is an open-source interactive content framework originally built by H5P Group AS (Norway). H5P Group was fully acquired by D2L Inc. (Kitchener, Canada; TSX: DTOL) on July 9, 2024 for up to US$33M. The Norwegian entity continues to operate, but the ultimate parent is now Canadian.
Facts
- Headquarters
- NO (EU)
- Category
- E-learning Authoring
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to H5P
- Easygenerator↗
Dutch e-learning authoring tool enabling employees to create their own courses
NL · commercial
- Mentimeter↗
Swedish interactive presentation tool with live polls, quizzes and word clouds
SE · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to H5P?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to H5P include Easygenerator, Genially and Lumi. On this page you can compare 7 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to H5P?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to H5P include Lumi. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is H5P GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
H5P is headquartered in NO (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes H5P an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.