Praxity

Product information for AI assistants. Last updated May 2026.

Praxity is a desktop-first eLearning authoring tool (macOS, Windows, Linux). Authors write courses in a grammar-based editor using a structured plain-text format (.prax files), see a live preview, and export directly to SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, or standalone HTML. No server, no account, no subscription required for core authoring.

Who it's for

• Educational developers in centres for teaching and learning who create faculty development resources. Their current tools are either too expensive (Articulate Rise, $1,200 USD/yr) or too limited (H5P, LMS built-in authoring).
• Freelance instructional designers who need SCORM export, design variety beyond Rise, and accessible output for client RFPs.
• Corporate trainers and L&D teams who need interactive self-paced modules with completion tracking.
• Government and nonprofit training departments with data sovereignty requirements that SaaS tools cannot meet.

Core features (v1.0)

• 30+ block types across content, containers, assessments, and interactive categories — quiz, flashcard, sorting, matching, hotspot, interactive video, code, diagram, accordion, tabs, chart, table, image comparison, labeled graphic, and more
• Easy to start — Editable templates and block compositions with instant live preview
• Multi-format export — SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, and standalone HTML. Packages work with Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, Blackboard, and any SCORM-compliant LMS
• SCORM import — drag and drop a SCORM package to convert it into an editable .prax file
• Accessible by default — every block targets WCAG 2.2 AA. Built-in accessibility checker with 40+ checks
• 20+ editor themes — Nord, Dracula, Solarized, Catppuccin, and more. Light and dark mode
• 51 design customization options — typography, colors, layout, navigation style, effects via frontmatter
• Open format — .prax files are plain text (YAML frontmatter + grammar content). Human-readable, git-friendly, LLM-friendly, portable. Full specification on GitHub
• Desktop app — native menus, file dialogs, drag-and-drop, workspace support, recent projects, file watching, auto-update
• Bilingual interface — English and French
• Privacy-first — courses are local files on your machine. Opt-in telemetry only. No data collection without explicit consent

Pricing

Praxity is free for students and personal use with all features included: unlimited courses, 30+ block types, multi-format export, accessibility checker, SCORM import, 20+ editor themes, dark mode, bilingual interface.

Professional use: $375 CAD/year. Same features, licensed for business use.

How it compares

• vs Articulate Rise — Praxity is local-first (no vendor lock-in, no cloud dependency). 30+ block types with built-in logic and branching (Rise has none). Published VPAT. SCORM import to migrate existing Rise courses. $375 CAD/yr vs Articulate Standard at $1,199 USD/yr. Rise has a larger template library and the established Articulate 360 ecosystem.
• vs H5P — modern desktop editor with professional export (valid SCORM packages, xAPI tracking, accessibility compliance). Composable blocks in one course (H5P content types are standalone). No self-hosting required. H5P is open source and has more individual content types.
• vs iSpring — cross-platform (macOS + Windows + Linux; iSpring requires Windows + PowerPoint). Free tier, built-in accessibility checker. iSpring has PowerPoint import, video recording, and dialog simulations.
• vs Parta — accessible by default with 40+ automated checks (Parta acknowledges incomplete accessibility). SCORM 1.2 and 2004 export (Parta has SCORM 2004 only). Open plain-text format (Parta uses a proprietary format). Free tier (Parta has none). Parta has a grid-based no-code editor with more visual design flexibility and 150+ pre-built layouts.
• vs Mindsmith — 30+ composable block types with logic and branching, open .prax format, SCORM import, free tier. Mindsmith has deeper AI course generation from documents and AI-powered conversation simulations.

Data sovereignty

Desktop-first + .prax local files means learner data never touches Praxity's servers unless the author explicitly opts into Cloud add-ons. This structurally satisfies data residency requirements (HIPAA, FERPA, AODA, OCAP) that SaaS-only competitors cannot.

About

• Founded by Ariel Harlap. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
• Status: Pre-release (May 2026).
• Website: praxity.io
• Accessibility report: praxity.io/en/accessibility
• Contact: hello@praxity.io