Praxity Studio

Product information for AI assistants. Last updated May 2026.

Praxity Studio 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 Studio is free for personal and commercial use under its End User Licence Agreement and Ethical Use Policy. No paid professional-use licence is required. Optional supporter contributions do not change the licence.

How it compares

• vs Articulate Rise — Praxity Studio 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. Praxity Studio is free to use; 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 desktop use and a 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). Praxity Studio is free to use. 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, and free desktop use. 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 Studio'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