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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Presenter

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Presenter is a PowerPoint plugin for converting PowerPoint presentations into elearning content. It allows for multimedia and interactive integrations and can be mobile accessible. Presenter can also integrate with standalone LMS products, including Adobe Captivate.N/A

    Microsoft Powerpoint Online

    Score7 out of 10
    N/APowerPoint for the web, or Powerpoint Online (formerly PowerPoint Web App) is similar to the installed version, however it allows users to create presentations directly from a browser, with no need for an installation.N/A

    Tome

    N/AN/AAn AI boosted productivity software tool, used to more rapidly generate presentation material such as images, text variations, or outlines.

    $9

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Adobe PresenterMicrosoft Powerpoint OnlineTome
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    $10
    per month per user
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    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe PresenterMicrosoft Powerpoint OnlineTome
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Adobe PresenterMicrosoft Powerpoint OnlineTome
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    Adobe
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    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
    Powerpoint's ease of use makes it stand out.
    You can build custom presentations easily, and even those without extensive skills can do this.
    It makes it a good tool for a whole organization, rather than each team having its own tool.
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    Magical Tome, Inc.
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    94%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    89%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Microsoft Powerpoint Online
    Score7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe PresenterMicrosoft Powerpoint OnlineTome
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (16 ratings)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
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    Availability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    3.6
    (1 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    6.0
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe PresenterMicrosoft Powerpoint OnlineTome
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    As I mentioned earlier, it's best used for "presentations," rather than bona fide "training." That's why we tend to use it when the information is relatively simple and/or doesn't need to be fully internalized or mastered (which would require providing opportunities for practice and feedback and a more engaging, interactive learning experience). However, it can be used as part of a blended-learning solution, with some information provided via an Adobe Presenter module first, and then some kind of instructor-led session as a follow-up, which would include more role-specific info, as well as practice and feedback opportunities. Also, as I mentioned earlier, Adobe Presenter Video Express is great for creating quick overview demos about a new system -- more of a "see what it can do" type thing than a "here's how you do it" thing (unless the "it" is very simple and the video is used more as a microlearning/performance support type of offering).
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    Microsoft
    Depends on the needs of the user, if they are just refreshing Slides, and updating basic elements, I believe Microsoft Powerpoint Online is sufficient. It still relies on a regular internet connection, but backs up immediately to whichever service you are using for cloud storage. For advance users, designers, or people trying to have more management in their decks I believe desktop is the way to go.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Because it integrates with PowerPoint, it is possible to go from planning outline to storyboard to final output withing a single document and as part of a seamless and logical design process.
    • Its ability to create videos that capture screens along with web-cam recordings, then edit them within the solution means higher level training recordings can be created versus, say a recorded WebEx training session.
    • Presenter's ability to create quiz elements similar to Adobe Captivate, add interactions, and interface with Adobe's LMS means it is capable of functioning as a complete e-learning development environment. .
    • If up front cost is a consideration, Presenter wins hands down over many better known training development and e-learning solutions.
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    Microsoft
    • Free to use [up to 5 GB cloud storage per person]
    • No need to click the save button again and again when you make changes. Everything gets saved automatically to cloud [provided you have good network connection]
    • Web browser based application
    Incentivized
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    Magical Tome, Inc.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • E learning news server could be more intuitive
    • Numerical indicator for updates is confusing
    • Organization of updates could be better organized
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    Microsoft
    • Running a presentation from PowerPoint online has been a disappointing experience. Things just don't react as smoothly as they do in the offline version because we're relying on sometimes iffy internet connections.
    • Video does not play well when it's embedded and played through the online version.
    • Downloading a PPT file that was created online creates almost no inconsistencies, but in my experience uploading a PPT to the online version that was created offline sometimes does create issues with fonts and formatting.
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    Magical Tome, Inc.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    My company is pretty invested in the Adobe ecosystem and is unlikely to change that in the foreseeable future. Also, Adobe Presenter is a very valuable tool and, with the new subscription model and the pricing we have, a relatively modest expense now. It's also fairly easy to learn and use, so it is starting to spread beyond the sphere of the various Learning & Development departments.
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    Microsoft
    I would rather change to other tool if I could. Microsoft Powerpoint Online was top-down forced without a real technical (maybe financial only) reason, and I think the product itself looks like a poor adaptation of the offline version. In my experience, it cannot be properly used in real time collaboration, can't handle large media (images/videos), has low performance even for a single user, it is a nightmare.
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    Magical Tome, Inc.
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    Usability
    Adobe
    It is easy to learn and use, but is frustrating if you begin to run into error messages concerning Flash as you are in the publishing stage.
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    Microsoft
    Its about as usable as regular powerpoint to the normal user. The lack of some tools is fine and will go unnoticed. When presenting, you'll see animations may lag behind a bit, so I still recommend downloading to desktop to share content in a presentation once it is finalized.
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    Magical Tome, Inc.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    It is easy to access since it is an added tool to the Powerpoint program. We have not had complaints from faculty members regarding not having it available when they need it.
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    Microsoft
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    Performance
    Adobe
    Due to the aforementioned issues with Flash, it can be discouraging to get to the publishing stage and begin receiving error messages. Once we are able to move past that issue, we have great success with the performance of Adobe Presenter.
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    Microsoft
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    Magical Tome, Inc.
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    I think I pretty much answered this earlier....premium support is extremely expensive and online support can be difficult to navigate. Although, to be fair, when it comes to Presenter (compared to, say, Captivate), there isn't too frequent a need for support, since Presenter is a rather simple tool to use
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    Microsoft
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    LMS365 and Adobe Presenter are not that much different, the major issue that we faced with LMS was that we had to integrate that with the SharePoint, for accessibility and that cases whole lot of confusions and keeping things clean as SharePoint was being used for file store and sharing within the company. Moving to Adobe Presenter was taken as it was independent platform and didn't have any dependency.
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    Microsoft
    I have used Prezi also in my last company along with Microsoft Powerpoint Online. But I feel that Prezi has also good features like designs, frames, themes etc but this tool is really complex to use as compared to Microsoft Powerpoint Online
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    Magical Tome, Inc.
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    Scalability
    Adobe
    The program still seems to rely heavily on Adobe Flash even though the online community is moving away from it. When publishing, users will experience error messages regarding Flash, which can make it difficult to complete your work.
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    Microsoft
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • It will be safe to say that overall impact had been positive in regards to ROI
    • Training costs have been reduced by a huge margin since we started using this tool.
    • Time consumed in training staff is also decreased, as with Adobe Presenter training can be done remotely and are able to train different groups at the same time.
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    Microsoft
    • It has made it easier for the training to be well handled and transitioned to the work-at-home life faster.
    • a lot of people is used to the installed version of PowerPoint, the online version is a familiar look and feels to the times when we were working from the office, which made the transition faster and easier for everyone.
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    Magical Tome, Inc.
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