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Free Higher Education Software

Last updated: March 2026

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DegreeSight logo

Academic Degree Advising

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Free
https://www.degreesight.com/institutions

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Canvas logo
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Where smart learning meets powerful simplicity.

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Canvas offers a free version. Please reach out to Instructure directly for pricing details.

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Jotform logo

Cloud-based form builder tool for digital forms.

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SafeShare.tv logo

K-12 software for educational institutions and webmasters

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SafeShare.tv is available on per seat basis starting at 2 seats at $26.94 (quarterly). It increases with the number of seats and a discount is given for annual commitments.

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Vevox logo

Live polling and Q&A solution for businesses of all sizes

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Vevox provides a variety of different pricing plans, suited to every budget. Getting started is easy, with a free plan available to get a taste of the power of Vevox. Paid plans start from £8 per user, per month on our Starter plan, and £5 per user, per month on our Education Starter plan. All plans are billed annually. Enterprise level plans are made custom to your requirements. Find out more and see our full range of plans at https://www.vevox.com/pricing

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Class for Web logo

Online collaboration & web conferencing solution

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Contact Blackboard directly for detailed pricing information.

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Nearpod logo

Student engagement platform for the education sector

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Nearpod pricing starts at $120/year (only $10/month) and scales with number of session size and features. Features expand across Silver, Gold, Platinum, School & Districts and Higher Education plans. Pricing details are outlined below: Silver - Free (Basic features) • Session Size: Up to 40 • Storage Space: Up to 50 MB • Lesson Size: Up to 20 MB Gold - $120/year (only $10/month) • Session Size: Up to 50 • Storage Space: Up to 3 GB • Lesson Size: Up to 40 MB Platinum - $349/year (only $29/month) • Session Size: Up to 75 • Storage Space: Up to 5 GB • Lesson Size: Up to 50 MB School & Districts and Higher Education - Please contact Nearpod directly for pricing information.

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Goosechase logo

Interactive experience platform

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Classtime logo

Learning and assessment management software

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Priced per educator account (not by students).

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ProcessMaker logo

Online business process management (BPM) & workflow software

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Free trials and an open-source edition are available, after which ProcessMaker offers the following options: Platform: Contact ProcessMaker directly for pricing information Pro: Contact ProcessMaker directly for pricing information Enterprise+: Contact ProcessMaker directly for pricing information

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Edvance360 logo

Web-based LMS for corporations, built on social learning.

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Starting at $3k for NPOs and start-ups. Starting at $5k for corporations training employees or clients, for unlimited users/learners across enterprise. Annual fee includes all fees, including one integration with third-party vendor. No additional start-up, technical support or training fees. Optional modules such as eCommerce (http://www.edvance360.com/ecommerce-module/) and Mothership (http://www.edvance360.com/mothership/) do have additional costs, if desired. Pricing page: http://www.edvance360.com/pricing/

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Coursebox logo

AI-powered course creation and learning management

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Cloud Assess logo

Build Skills. Prove Competence. Stay Compliant.

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1. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) Cloud Assess is the assessment-first platform purpose-built for Registered Training Organisations and training providers. Manage the entire student lifecycle from enrolment to certification with AI-powered assessment generation, intelligent automation and built-in compliance tools designed for the vocational education sector. Pro: The complete training and assessment platform for RTOs. Includes 50 users with pricing per user decreasing as numbers increase. Key features: AI assessment generation and AI marking assistant Forms and configurable workflows SCORM and LTI support AVETMISS and state-specific reporting CRM, notes and student records Stripe payments and USI validation Issue, verify and revoke certificates Skills matrix with competency tracking and job role mapping Digital badges with custom branding API and integrations with aXcelerate, VETtrak, Wisenet and JobReady Advanced quality controls and revision control Chat and rapid support with dedicated onboarding Value Pack: Available as an add-on or included above 500 users. Adds journeys and automation, deeper integrations, webforms, custom branding, offline capability, enrolment engine and third-party user access for workplace supervisors and parents. Premium: For large enterprise and government RTOs. Includes all Pro features plus: Full Value Pack included Dedicated relationship manager High volume pricing ICT security audits Priority support and onboarding Ideal for RTOs managing thousands of learners across multiple sites. 2. Workplace Training (Frontline Workers) Purpose-built for organisations with frontline teams.. Cloud Assess delivers mobile-first training, automated compliance tracking and real-time skills visibility for high-risk industries including mining, construction, rail, healthcare and aged care. Pro: The complete workforce competency platform. Includes 50 users with pricing per user decreasing as numbers increase. Key features: AI and automation for assessment creation and marking Forms and configurable workflows SCORM support Issue, verify and revoke certificates Skills matrix with competency mapping across roles, sites and departments Digital badges with custom branding API and integrations with Employment Hero, Humanforce and SAP SuccessFactors Advanced quality controls Chat and rapid support with dedicated onboarding Value Pack: Available as an add-on or included above 500 users. Adds journeys and automation, deeper integrations, webforms, custom branding, offline capability, enrolment engine and third-party user access for supervisors and contractors. Premium: For large enterprise and government organisations. Includes all Pro features plus: Full Value Pack included Dedicated relationship manager High volume pricing ICT security audits Priority support and onboarding Designed for organisations managing compliance across multiple locations. Note: All packages include advanced security and privacy features. A free course library with unlimited accredited microlearning courses and digital badges is also available.

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Shape logo

Cloud-based CRM, sales & marketing automation software

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$119/user/month billed monthly

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Eduflow logo

Learning experience management software

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Eduflow comes with 4 different plan types: Free, Lite, Plus, Super, and Pro. The free plan is perfect for small teams, and larger teams testing out Eduflow. The Lite and Plus plans ($49/month or $249/month) can be purchased without talking to a sales rep and will allow you to run learning experiences with 50 or 100 participants per month. In addition, the Plus plan allows you to use our API, customize the look and feel and much more. Eduflow Pro is the perfect plan for larger institutions that want all the features, custom functionality, and support, or who have more than 500 monthly active learners.

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IntellectusStatistics logo

Statistical analysis solution for universities & businesses

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Contact Intellectus Statistics for pricing details

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ProClass logo

Class Management software and Online Registration+

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Monthly and annual pricing available

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LanSchool logo

Classroom management software for educational institutions

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Contact Lenovo directly for pricing information.

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Thortspace logo

Cloud-based & on-premise strategic planning tool for teams.

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Free local only version. Free public cloud (+ads). Premium private cloud.

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Top Hat logo

Top Hat is the end-to-end higher education teaching platform

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Top Hat is free for professors.

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Mainstay logo

An Intelligent Conversational Platform For Student Success

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Explain Everything logo

Your digital tool for better live teaching

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Explain Everything offers a free plan for starters, as well as paid plans for individuals, teams & education, which can be billed monthly or annually as follows: Free for up to 3 projects. Teachers: For individual teachers, $24.99 annually for unlimited projects and slides. Class: for teaching staff and classes: $8.99 per user, per year for all Teacher features, plusMDM Deployment and advanced security permission Custom: For large scale school and district deployments: Custom price for all Class features, priority support, onboarding training sessions, on-demand reporting, Custom Clipart and Custom Templates

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ClassApp logo

Cloud-based tool for management & communication in schools

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ClassApp offers a free version. Schedule a meeting to receive a quote and get more details.

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OpenEduCat logo

Open-source school management solution

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Pricing is based on packages, modules, and hosting options, starting from $799.

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