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Attribute Ratings
- Articulate Storyline is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
- Camtasia is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Renew, Usability
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
Articulate Storyline
95%
117 Ratings
9.1
Camtasia
91%
71 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
6.0
Articulate Storyline
60%
21 Ratings
10.0
Camtasia
100%
3 Ratings
Usability
7.7
Articulate Storyline
77%
15 Ratings
9.0
Camtasia
90%
6 Ratings
Availability
8.6
Articulate Storyline
86%
8 Ratings
Camtasia
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.8
Articulate Storyline
88%
10 Ratings
Camtasia
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
9.1
Articulate Storyline
91%
30 Ratings
8.4
Camtasia
84%
27 Ratings
Online Training
5.1
Articulate Storyline
51%
3 Ratings
Camtasia
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating
10.0
Articulate Storyline
100%
18 Ratings
Camtasia
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
9.1
Articulate Storyline
91%
4 Ratings
Camtasia
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Articulate Storyline
In an office where you're planning to do a large amount of module-based training, Articulate Storyline will prove useful. A consideration to make, however, is whether your team members focused on training design will have the capacity to learn the software enough to create interesting and effective training modules. The basic functions can be simple, but the more advanced capabilities of the software take considerable effort to master and employ to create the more visually appealing presentations/modules you see in much of the promotional materials. If you have a small training team (or even without anyone dedicated specifically to training and development), Storyline is not a wise choice as the cost and effort required to fully make use of the software would be far too much of a commitment to make it worthwhile.
Vice President, People & Operations
Peel Mutual InsuranceInsurance, 51-200 employees
Camtasia
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.
Learning Experience Designer / Graphic Designer
ULearn.techE-Learning, 1-10 employees
Pros
Articulate Storyline
- Storyline integrates with the Canvas LMS fairly seamlessly. There have been a few glitches, but for the most part, the interactions we have created will play directly in the Canvas LMS.
- Storyline is great for creating short drag and drop interactions for self-reviews or even graded assignments. Its many options for quizzes such as "answer reveal" or using tabs help the student get a different perspective on the content rather than just an "A, B, or C" answer.
- Storyline is great for tutorials or training sessions. There are many options to help guide the learner (or employee) through a process. it is not just linear, but you can branch the slides based on the answers. A great way to engage the learner or employee.
Senior Instructional Designer
TCS Education SystemHigher Education, 51-200 employees
Camtasia
- 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)

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Hospital & Health Care Company, 5001-10,000 employeesCons
Articulate Storyline
- I wish that you could customize the UI ribbons to bring features you use frequently to the front and to hide options you rarely use.
- It would be great if there was a way for non-technical collaborators (SMEs, management, etc) to be able to open a *.story file directly and provide comments. You currently have to publish the course, load it to the LMS, update the LMS, and then hope that users can find it in the LMS. A Storyline Viewer/Previewer standalone application would be awesome.
- The price is too high for freelancers to purchase and use. I no longer contract and work exclusively for the firm, but even with our resources, the high price limits the number of licenses available to use.
Instructional Designer
Edward JonesFinancial Services, 10,001+ employees
Camtasia
- 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).

Verified User
Program Manager in Corporate
Consumer Services Company, 10,001+ employeesPricing Details
Articulate Storyline
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$99 per one user/per year
Articulate Storyline Editions & Modules
Edition
Companies - Teams Plan | $1,2991 |
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Freelancers - Personal Plan | $992 |
Freelancers - Teams Plan | $1,2993 |
Academic - Personal Plan | $4994 |
Academic - Teams Plan | $6495 |
- per user/per year
- per one user/per year
- per user/per year/for teams of one or more
- per one user/per year
- per user/per year/for teams of one or more
Additional Pricing Details
—Camtasia
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$199.99 Per User*
Camtasia Editions & Modules
Edition
Business | $249.991 |
---|---|
Education | $199.991 |
Government & Non-Profit | $223.991 |
- Per User*
Additional Pricing Details
*Discounts available for purchases supporting a large volume of users.Likelihood to Renew
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline 6.0
Based on 21 answers
We are moving away from the standalone eCourse model, so depending upon when that shift happens, we might choose not to renew since we won't be supporting eCourses built in Articulate Storyline anymore. As long as we are still selling and supporting those eCourses, we will continue to renew the licenses we have.
Digital Content Manager
Center for Creative LeadershipE-Learning, 501-1000 employees
Camtasia
Camtasia 10.0
Based on 3 answers
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.
Sr. Learning Solution Analyst
Tennant CompanyE-Learning, 1001-5000 employees
Usability
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline 7.7
Based on 15 answers
The basics are easy to learn but you won't get really robust activities from using just the basics. However, if you can invest the time in learning how to use all of Storyline's features, you'll have tremendous learning development power at your fingertips. I do have to say, though, that there is a beautiful logic to how everything in Storyline works. Once you learn a few of the advanced features, you can learn them all because there's a similar underlying logic. The interface is also very appealing and friendly.
Elearning & Digital Initiatives Specialist
University of AlbertaHigher Education, 10,001+ employees
Camtasia
Camtasia 9.0
Based on 6 answers
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

Verified User
Employee in Other
Higher Education Company, 51-200 employeesReliability and Availability
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline 8.6
Based on 8 answers
Installed software so alway available
Web Developer
CapitaOutsourcing/Offshoring, 10,001+ employees
Camtasia
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline 9.1
Based on 30 answers
They are support-superstars and the software they use for support is excellent too (I don't know what it is). The model they use for support should be followed by all companies. It is a conversation/discussion forum model that shows everyone's questions in a knowledge base capacity so you can get the help you need in a speedy way.
Content Developer
BirkmanHuman Resources, 11-50 employees
Camtasia
Camtasia 8.4
Based on 27 answers
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.
Diseñador gráfico autónomo
AmejoartesDesign, 1-10 employees
Online Training
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline 5.1
Based on 3 answers
I love the fact that both a demonstration AND text version of the tutorials are available. Our firewall was blocking the demos until I requested my company allow them! Having the text version available still enabled me to learn from the tutorials. They are very well done and informative, and there is a tutorial for just about anything you need to learn to do with Storyline. I have always been more than satisfied with the support and training available to us for all Articulate products and I love the community!
eLearning Designer
Ferguson EnterprisesRetail, 5001-10,000 employees
Camtasia
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline 10.0
Based on 18 answers
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.
Learning Designer & Developer
2-1-1 San DiegoNon-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees
Camtasia
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline is the only authoring tool we have used with our LMS to date. We are seeing different platforms now, as opposed to LMS platforms. And, many of those have their own content. However, we will always need to create/author our own because of the nature of what we do and how we do it. I'm a big fan!

Verified User
Administrator in Corporate
Hospital & Health Care Company, 201-500 employeesCamtasia
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.
Director, Management Information Systems
CareerSource FloridaPublic Policy, 11-50 employees
Scalability
Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline 9.1
Based on 4 answers
It is easy to train new users and manage content. Being able to import older projects and PPT files makes it very easy to use for a lot of "moonlighters" in our department.
eLearning Designer
Ferguson EnterprisesRetail, 5001-10,000 employees
Camtasia
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Articulate Storyline
- Allows for on-demand training that is accessible to anyone in the organization instantaneously.
- Heavily reduces travel expenses by eliminating the need for in-person training classes.
- Gives my department creative liberties in designing content that can be customized to each and every subject/business group in the organization. No two courses are ever the same.

Verified User
Professional in Human Resources
Human Resources Company, 10,001+ employeesCamtasia
- 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.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 501-1000 employees