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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Articulate 360

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AArticulate 360 is an e-learning platform for creating workplace training. Users can build engaging courses with AI-enhanced authoring, simplify collaboration, and quickly share content. A subscription includes robust onboarding resources and access to a community of 1.5M pros.

    $1,449

    per year per user

    Camtasia

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ACamtasia is a video editor and screen recorder. Camtasia offers a range of plans designed to meet varying video creation needs, and enables users to produce professional-looking videos. Its features include Camtasia Rev, script generation, text-to-speech, translations, and avatar videos, to streamline the video creation process. The editions available are Free, Essentials, Create, or the Pro plan.

    $179.88

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Articulate 360Camtasia
    Editions & Modules
    Articulate 360 AI - Personal Plan
    $1,449
    per year
    Articulate 360 AI - Teams Plan
    $1,749
    per year
    Frontline
    Starting at $500
    Camtasia Business
    $198
    per year per seat
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    Pricing Offerings
    Articulate 360Camtasia
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsIf you’re new to Articulate 360, you can try it out free of charge. After the trial period is over, you can subscribe to one of the following packages: Articulate 360 AI Teams plan: $1,749 per user per year Rise: Build beautiful training that automatically adapts to every screen Storyline: Create deeply custom, interactive courses AI generation: Guide AI to draft complete courses and other formats from source material Collaboration: Get stakeholder input, share for review, and finalize faster Integrations: Stay in your flow of work with connections to Google Drive, OneDrive, Claude, ChatGPT, and more Flexible distribution: Share trackable links, export to your LMS, use our native LMS—Reach—or download in more formats AI tutor: Give learners personalized, in-context guidance and coaching Analytics: Track engagement and completion, with insights to improve effectiveness Advanced workflows available with credits (purchased separately) Personal plan: $1,449 per user per year Rise: Build beautiful training that automatically adapts to every screen Storyline: Create deeply custom, interactive courses AI generation: Guide AI to draft complete courses and other formats from source material Review: Get stakeholder input, share for review, and finalize faster Integrations: Stay in your flow of work with connections to Google Drive, OneDrive, Claude, ChatGPT, and more Flexible distribution: Share trackable links, export to your LMS, use our native LMS—Reach—or download in more formats AI tutor: Give learners personalized, in-context guidance and coaching Analytics: Track engagement and completion, with insights to improve effectiveness Advanced workflows available with credits (purchased separately) Frontline: Starting at $500 Complete training kits: Turn source content into a connected set of training assets, with the right mix of formats chosen for what you're trying to teach Formats that fit the job: Create training decks, guides, scenarios, interactive videos, and quick references, each built for a different training need Quick updates and editing: Use AI to quickly update a whole kit, individual format, or specific sections Insights and analytics: Gather data from surveys, track engagement and completion, and see what questions your team has to improve effectiveness Easy distribution: Share trackable links anywhere your team already works: Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, or text Integrations: Stay in your flow of work with connections to Google Drive, OneDrive, Claude, ChatGPT, and more AI avatars: Create presenter-led videos, no filming required Multi-format translation: Translate each output into 80+ languages in a click AI tutor: Give learners personalized, in-context guidance and coaching*Discounts available for purchases supporting a large volume of users.
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    Articulate 360Camtasia
    Considered Both Products
    Articulate Global Inc.
    Chose Articulate 360
    I used some of the above chosen products in conjunction. For example, screen record and animate in Camtasia, upload and split them into scenes in Vyond with animation and avatars to present the course. Currently, I'm using a one-stop place: Articulate 360 for all of the above …
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    Articulate 360 is very easy to use and can create a variety of different media and interactive activities - more than Camtasia. Camtasia is very video centered. Articulate 360 can use video but it can also use still photos, audio, interactive content, and allows users to go …
    Incentivized
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    We still use Camtasia for some video generation. The Camtasia timeline is easier to work with-but I find that Storyline has more customizable options when it comes to video generation.
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    It stacks up very well, but I do have to utilize other tools to create the engaging content like videos and editing footage. For building basic graphics it is fine, but for more brand aligned imagery I rely on other programs. Like videos production it still mostly handled by …
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    Articulate 360 has more functions which is what I need and price is much better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    I typically reach for Articulate 360 because of the ease of use and publishing. I also choose Articulate 360 because of the variety of learning activities learners can complete.
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    I used Adobe Captivate when I first started my role as an ID. After doing some research, I found Articulate 360 and have been hooked since. I immediately sold my leader on the idea to invest in the tool.
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    Articulate is the only one I can use to do e-learning courses that and publish to SCORM to be hosted on our LMS.
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    Articulate 360 is the industry leader for e-learning authoring. While we use the Adobe Creative Suite for artistic support, we find that when it comes to authoring tools, Articulate products are superior in both design and accessibility. Articulate 360 has strong support …
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    Articulate 360 offers more variety and is easier to use. For me, if you can use PowerPoint, you can use Storyline.
    Incentivized
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    Articulate 360 leaves Captivate in the dust. The look and feel of Articulate 360 products is so much more sleek and flexible. Captivate feels constrained and clunky in comparison.
    Incentivized
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    I have not used any other software programs.
    Incentivized
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    Again Captivate is just was a very clunky very difficult user interface it took a long time to learn people really struggled with it whereas Articulate 360 just has a very super easy interface
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    In my opinion, there is no comparison. Articulate 360 is feature-rich, intuitive, visually appealing, and flexible. The customer and technical support are also stellar.
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    I think Articulate 360, broadly, has the best SCORM-ready course creation available on the market. Rise itself is a powerhouse and incredibly useful for rapid prototyping and development models, looks clean and is responsive. Storyline, while it offers many more options and …
    Incentivized
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    Articulate 360 is good. But like i have said, Articulate 360 is losing ground on me because I can make things so easy with vibe coding and have things be exported as a SCORM package from other AI platforms
    Incentivized
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    We use some of the other ones too, but Articulate suite seems to be most comprehensive and nicely packaged. Also, multiple people working together is a lot easier with Articulate.
    Incentivized
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    It stays up with the technology and always strives for continuous improvement to bring in new features!
    Incentivized
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    Articulate is the easiest to use, the fastest to create in, and has the best help available when I hit a block or something I don’t know how to do
    Incentivized
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    So easy! Also fills a niche they don’t
    Incentivized
    Chose Articulate 360
    I really like both products but Articulate 360 offered a full suite which dominKnow didn’t.
    Incentivized
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    Articulate is far superior to all other development tools I’ve used
    Incentivized
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    I like Articulate 360 better
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    TechSmith
    Chose Camtasia
    Camtasia is much more robust than iMovie. You can customize Camtasia and easily adjust video and audio settings. With iMovie, you can always "tell"- it is only customizable to a certain degree. Camtasia is like the "advanced" version of iMovie, giving you more flexibility and a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Captivate and Storyline does not compare when it comes to screen captures. They may have similar capabilities, but they do not always work well. Camtasia works flawlessly when it comes to screen captures. Adobe Premiere Pro is a different story. For simple edits, Camtasia is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Camtasia is a far more intuitive tool, but lacks the flexibility of Articulate.
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    With some recent updates to Snagit, TechSmith (the parent company of both products) has done a great job adding features and functions to allow Snagit users to create simple screen capture videos. If you need to actually edit the footage, then Camtasia is the way to go. If …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Although it may not have all the bells and whistles Adobe Premiere Pro has or the flexibility of Storyline 360, for the amount of money it cost, you can still do some pretty amazing things with this software. If you are at all interested to see what I have done with it, I will …
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    User Ratings
    Articulate 360Camtasia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (684 ratings)
    8.4
    (75 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (34 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (539 ratings)
    7.0
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    Availability
    9.2
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    Performance
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    5.7
    (36 ratings)
    8.6
    (14 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Online Training
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    8.7
    (13 ratings)
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    Configurability
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.7
    (3 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    9.3
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    Product Scalability
    8.3
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    Professional Services
    8.6
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    Vendor post-sale
    7.9
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    User Testimonials
    Articulate 360Camtasia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Articulate Global Inc.
    It is pretty well suited for information sharing. Where it lacks is training that requires discussions or a lot of complex thinking or decision-making. For content like that, we will usually host live sessions so we can facilitate discussions and actually hear from the learners on how they are using the material that they may have learned in a Rise course
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    TechSmith
    Camtasia is so easy to use that I recommend it over Adobe Premiere, Captivate, Storyline, and other tools. The only problem is the price. Due to the fact that I purchased this for education purposes, and educational prices have gone up exponentially, it has been difficult even at $179 to upgrade, as an educator and the organization is not always willing to reimburse the purchase, it would have been more economical. It was less than $100 (Black Friday) when I bought our updated version in 2019. Camtasia profile accounts aren't the best setup, however. My profile account does not reflect when I was a user or show past invoices, and I wanted to see how long ago I was a user.
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    Pros
    Articulate Global Inc.
    • Each time I think of an idea for making the course more visually appealing or creative, Articulate 360 has already prepared the functionality.
    • The translation/localization feature is intuitive, fits our work flow, and works great.
    • The UI for Storyline and Rise are clear and intuitive.
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    TechSmith
    • Very intuitive controls. You don't need to be a pro at video editing
    • Seamless control of assets (separates video from still images)
    • Great library of annotations and gestures
    • Easy to integrate audio/video edits
    • Custom formats that suit my needs (web, mobile, tablets)
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    Cons
    Articulate Global Inc.
    • I would like to see features like video creating software within the tool.
    • Triggers could be made easier for new users. This may be solved with AI (i.e., tell AI what you want, and AI will create the trigger for you).
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    TechSmith
    • USB Microphones can sometimes cause a problem if they become accidentally unplugged during a recording session. This can corrupt some of the files that the Camtasia Recorder application uses to capture directly to .avi mode.
    • You'll sometimes get a message when you next try to record that .avi mode isn't available and the only way to fix this is by completely uninstalling and reinstalling Camtasia (with a reboot in the middle of these two actions).
    • This bug only manifested after Camtasia 8 was released, but still seems to cause an issue right up to and including Camtasia 2021.
    • I'd like to see more standard Annotation options. The existing ones are pretty good, but variety is a little lacking.
    • More 'Behaviours' would also be really welcome as these are a great feature and make Callouts a bit more interesting and lively. I've not seen any new Behaviours over the past few versions (since Camtasia 2018).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Articulate Global Inc.
    This has been a huge time saver with all the new features. It has become a trusted platform for ease of use and reliability. Cost per license continues to stay at a good point for renewal. Using it to think outside of our current needs and innovate in a timely manner.
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    TechSmith
    Each release of Camtasia has added just enough functionality to justify the upgrade to the new version. I like that Camtasia is not a subscription-based product as we have more flexibility and control over our spend on the product. We can also purchase support packages that include the next version when released.
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    Usability
    Articulate Global Inc.
    I love the tool and while I do use others, this is my go to for Rise and Storyline. While Rise is very easy to use, Storyline is a learned platform. I do not have anyone on my team, yet, and will need to catch new ID up to speed which is why I rated 9
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    TechSmith
    I haven't used another video recording and editing tools that is as comprehensive and straight-forward as Camtasia. Typically, if you want a user-friendly video editing tools for novice users, you have to compromise on features. Camtasia solves this problem by offering extensive editing features in a simplistic, user-friendly environment. Highly recommend
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    Reliability and Availability
    Articulate Global Inc.
    No issues here
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    TechSmith
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    Performance
    Articulate Global Inc.
    Pages load fast, the videos play normally, and I haven't seen any delays in the system
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    TechSmith
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    Support Rating
    Articulate Global Inc.
    I rate the overall support for Articulate 360 ​​with a 9. On the one hand because of the smooth and accurate support from Articulate's support team (usually within 24 hours) and on the other because of the commitment / use of a community (e-learning Heroes) where I have all kinds of insights from other helpful users.
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    TechSmith
    With the latest version (Camtasia 2020), I actually had problems with an Imac with HighSierra, but from the first moment they answered and guided me to solve the problem, even before making the purchase (with some doubts I had). And they have support in English and Spanish, I really liked that.
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    In-Person Training
    Articulate Global Inc.
    The instructors don't know how to use it.
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    TechSmith
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    Online Training
    Articulate Global Inc.
    The online training options given by the online tutorials, forums, and "E-Learning Heroes" community are simply awesome. Examples galore, easy to understand descriptions including step-by-step guides, images, occasionally videos, and the "Articulate Insiders" sub-community give you more materials to learn about Storyline than you are likely to be able to read.
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    TechSmith
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    Implementation Rating
    Articulate Global Inc.
    Outside of having to dedicate a powerful enough PC for the installation and having to update Flash in our browsers there really isn't much pain involved in using Articulate. For the most part this is an easy to implement and roll-out product. The installation occurs quickly and smoothly with no additional steps needed.
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    TechSmith
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    Alternatives Considered
    Articulate Global Inc.
    In my opinion, Articulate 360 offers what all of these provided to me in one place. I love that I can create my own graphics, my own VOs, my own touch, all while also using form fillable templates. I love that I can work with my team on my design in real time. And zipping and posting my packages on our platforms is so easy! To me, these other programs, they all have the LEGO pieces individually , but Articulate 360 has built the whole LEGO castle.
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    TechSmith
    I've tried several freeware recorders, too. If all you want to do is literally record your screen, and nothing else, you don't need Camtasia. There are literally dozens of apps that will do that. If you want an app that will record your screen while capturing mouse clicks, follow you, record your voice while you capture, and annotate when you're done, Camtasia has no equal. Plus, it doesn't stop there. You can add professional intros and outros (many already created to choose from), lower thirds, etc., leading to videos with very high production value. This is THE program to buy if you want to produce training videos of very high quality.
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    Scalability
    Articulate Global Inc.
    Easy to use. Cheap. It has a lot of features.
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    TechSmith
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    Return on Investment
    Articulate Global Inc.
    • The immersive 360 image activities allowed us to train our field engineers on dangerous topics and environments like electrical safety and on-site safety without even putting a hard hat on.
    • The new AI outline features have decreased our time-to-product by at least 30%
    • The use of a single suite of tools, (along with the creative cloud) led to decreased annual costs over alternative piecemeal solutions.
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    TechSmith
    • Many faculty members used it because it was easy to use and accomplish what they needed.
    • No need for a lot of training or follow-up training due to it being very to use.
    • Account management within our system and assigning permissions required a few steps when granting access.
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