The official list of the "Top 150 Tools" as referenced in the 2026 Instructure Evidence Report, categorized into Consumer technology and EdTech.

2026 EdTech Evidence Report

Created in partnership with Instructure

A New Standard for Evaluating Classroom Technology

Schools are facing rising expectations for safety, privacy, accessibility, and effectiveness. This report introduces a clear framework districts can use to evaluate tools and shares what today’s most widely used technologies reveal about the state of evidence.

What you’ll get in the report

A practical framework, key findings, and a district-ready checklist, built from an analysis of 150 widely used tools across purpose-built EdTech and consumer technology.

• An evaluation framework across research, data compliance & interoperability, and accessibility & usability

• Findings that show where evidence is strong, and where it’s missing, across the tools schools use most

• A checklist districts can apply in selection, renewals, and ongoing governance