In the last years, thanks to the Internet and to the rapid development of technologies, multimedia applications and software programs have became every day more important in the information diffusion framework. Moreover, this type of tool was very suitable for children's interest, not just children's attention, so software producers, institutions and private programmers started using their potentialities for the development of instruments to be used expressly for teaching: the so-called educational software (ES). The goal of this final paper is to elaborate on the role and importance of educational software, more precisely software product in education. Their features are especially highlighted, along with the benefits that users (both students and teachers) have received from the use of multimedia and user interaction offered by the latest generations of these tools. The development of educational software was mentioned, drawing attention to technological developments that have played a fundamental role in their characterization and effectiveness since the first appearance of learning tools. The key features of educational software are highlighted and their importance is analyzed from a technical and pedagogical point of view, and the most important technologies for the application of such instruments are described and discussed. From the analysis made through the survey questionnaire for teachers, we come to the conclusion of how much the software product is actually used in education, as well as its overall importance.