Articulate Storyline vs Camtasia | TrustRadius

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Score 9 out of 10

Based on 207 reviews and ratings

Score 8.9 out of 10

Based on 207 reviews and ratings

Pros

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.

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Senior Instructional Designer

TCS Education SystemHigher Education, 51-200 employees

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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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Verified User

Manager in Marketing

Hospital & Health Care Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Cons

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.

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Benjamin Brogdon

Instructional Designer

Edward JonesFinancial Services, 10,001+ employees

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Camtasia seems to struggle sometimes with large videos (and I'm on a machine with 32GB RAM), especially with multiple tracks. Sometimes it will freeze when trying to move a track, making it challenging to place it exactly where I want it.
There have been a couple of instances where sharing large videos has locked up the program. I didn't lost any work, but I had to restart the process.
I wish the audio controls were a little more granular, but that is a minor complaint since the application includes a lot for the price.

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Director, Management Information Systems

CareerSource FloridaPublic Policy, 11-50 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

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.

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Rebecca McKenna

Digital Content Manager

Center for Creative LeadershipE-Learning, 501-1000 employees

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Camtasia 9.7

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.

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Sr. Learning Solution Analyst

Tennant CompanyE-Learning, 1001-5000 employees

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Usability

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.

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Elearning & Digital Initiatives Specialist

University of AlbertaHigher Education, 10,001+ employees

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Camtasia 8.6

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

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Employee in Other

Higher Education Company, 51-200 employees

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Reliability and Availability

Articulate Storyline 8.6

Based on 8 answers

Installed software so alway available

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Web Developer

CapitaOutsourcing/Offshoring, 10,001+ employees

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Support Rating

Articulate Storyline 9.0

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.

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Rebecca Mogollón

Content Developer

BirkmanHuman Resources, 11-50 employees

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Camtasia 8.2

Based on 22 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.

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Jorge A. Merino

Diseñador gráfico autónomo

AmejoartesDesign, 1-10 employees

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Online Training

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!

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eLearning Designer

Ferguson EnterprisesRetail, 5001-10,000 employees

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Implementation Rating

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.

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Refugio "Gio" Jones | M.A.

Learning Designer & Developer

2-1-1 San DiegoNon-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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Alternatives Considered

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!

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Verified User

Administrator in Corporate

Hospital & Health Care Company, 201-500 employees

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It has a simple user interface with free tutorial video which helps the user to acquire a necessary skill to use the software. The pricing of the software product is not too expensive with multiple subscription policy. For a user with entry and intermediate level of editing skill can create amazing contents.

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Mechanical Engineer

Bharat Petroleum Corporation LimitedOil & Energy, 10,001+ employees

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Scalability

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.

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eLearning Designer

Ferguson EnterprisesRetail, 5001-10,000 employees

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Return on Investment

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.

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Professional in Human Resources

Human Resources Company, 10,001+ employees

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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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Verified User

Professional in Information Technology

Higher Education Company, 501-1000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Articulate Storyline Editions & Modules

Edition

Companies - Teams Plan	$1,299¹
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

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General

Free Trial

—

Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

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.

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