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Feature Set Ratings
Project Management
Articulate Storyline
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.9
Microsoft Teams
79%
Microsoft Teams ranks higher in 7/7 features
Microsoft Teams ranks higher in 7/7 features
Task Management
N/A
0 Ratings
8.1
81%
112 Ratings
Gantt Charts
N/A
0 Ratings
7.2
72%
57 Ratings
Scheduling
N/A
0 Ratings
8.7
87%
123 Ratings
Workflow Automation
N/A
0 Ratings
7.6
76%
77 Ratings
Mobile Access
N/A
0 Ratings
8.8
88%
143 Ratings
Search
N/A
0 Ratings
7.7
77%
131 Ratings
Visual planning tools
N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
73%
92 Ratings
Communication
Articulate Storyline
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.3
Microsoft Teams
83%
Microsoft Teams ranks higher in 8/8 features
Microsoft Teams ranks higher in 8/8 features
Chat
N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
157 Ratings
Notifications
N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
155 Ratings
Discussions
N/A
0 Ratings
8.9
89%
146 Ratings
Surveys
N/A
0 Ratings
7.5
75%
80 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase
N/A
0 Ratings
7.6
76%
92 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
44 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
73%
40 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
91%
138 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Articulate Storyline
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.1
Microsoft Teams
81%
Microsoft Teams ranks higher in 8/8 features
Microsoft Teams ranks higher in 8/8 features
Versioning
N/A
0 Ratings
8.1
81%
100 Ratings
Video files
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
124 Ratings
Audio files
N/A
0 Ratings
8.1
81%
125 Ratings
Document collaboration
N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
85%
134 Ratings
Access control
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
82%
120 Ratings
Advanced security features
N/A
0 Ratings
8.1
81%
94 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive
N/A
0 Ratings
7.6
76%
47 Ratings
Device sync
N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
97 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Articulate Storyline is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
- Microsoft Teams is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Renew, Usability
- Articulate Storyline and Microsoft Teams are tied in 1 area: Implementation Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
Articulate Storyline
95%
117 Ratings
8.5
Microsoft Teams
85%
237 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
6.0
Articulate Storyline
60%
21 Ratings
9.6
Microsoft Teams
96%
7 Ratings
Usability
7.7
Articulate Storyline
77%
15 Ratings
8.1
Microsoft Teams
81%
54 Ratings
Availability
8.6
Articulate Storyline
86%
8 Ratings
Microsoft Teams
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.8
Articulate Storyline
88%
10 Ratings
Microsoft Teams
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
9.1
Articulate Storyline
91%
30 Ratings
7.9
Microsoft Teams
79%
196 Ratings
Online Training
5.1
Articulate Storyline
51%
3 Ratings
Microsoft Teams
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating
10.0
Articulate Storyline
100%
18 Ratings
10.0
Microsoft Teams
100%
1 Rating
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Articulate Storyline
N/A
0 Ratings
5.7
Microsoft Teams
57%
7 Ratings
Product Scalability
9.1
Articulate Storyline
91%
4 Ratings
Microsoft Teams
N/A
0 Ratings
Professional Services
Articulate Storyline
N/A
0 Ratings
6.3
Microsoft Teams
63%
7 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
Microsoft Teams
Our entire company has been able to communicate via Microsoft Teams for large company meetings and use video to connect with each other. We've held large team meetings as well where everyone joins in with video to be able to see each others' faces from time to time since we're all now 100% remote. Microsoft Teams is an excellent communication tool between myself and my employees. The one thing I'd say that is a drawback is that my team member and I had a personal conversation and an IT person was able to view and even share our conversation with other bosses. I thought this was inappropriate and I wish there would be a way to be "alerted" when someone is spying in on your conversations!
Associate Creative Director
Franklin EnergyUtilities, 1001-5000 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
Microsoft Teams
- Video calls are great with Microsoft Teams. They've made big improvements over the last year and I rarely have issue with getting on. It's nice when things just work.
- The most used functionality is, of course, the chat feature. It does what it's supposed to do and you can create chat groups from whoever you'd like. We use it a lot when there is a special project and a team from various groups get together for a short period of time to get things done.
- An overlooked function is the ability to search anything within Microsoft Teams. Any photo, document, or chat can be searched and found pretty easily. I can't tell you how many times this has saved me from having to rewrite something or start over.
Director of Product Marketing
Passare, Inc.Insurance, 201-500 employees
Cons
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
Microsoft Teams
- Found a bug where Microsoft Teams suddenly drops during an ongoing call even if there is no network issue from either end
- Screen sharing is also buggy. When we share our desktop screen on MS Teams the taskbar disappears and it's difficult to navigate through apps.
- There is a limit to PIN 15 chats a favourites. This count should be increased.
Lead (Unified Communications)
Tata Communications LTDInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Pricing 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 |
---|---|
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
—Microsoft Teams
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$5 per month
Microsoft Teams Editions & Modules
Edition
Free | $0.001 |
---|---|
Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $5.001 |
Microsoft 365 Business Standard | $12.501 |
Office 365 E3 | $20.001 |
- per user/per month
Additional Pricing Details
Discounts are available for non profit organizations.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
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams 9.6
Based on 7 answers
Microsoft Teams is included with our Office 365 subscription and we have no intention of migrating off of Office 365 and Microsoft products. Since Microsoft Teams is included for free with our Office 365 subscription, and since we enjoy all the features, benefits, and functionality, there is no question that our team will continue to use the product
Co-founder, Managing Director
PrograMetrixMarketing & Advertising, 11-50 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
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams 8.1
Based on 54 answers
The overall functionality of the product is incredible in that it provides a one-stop solution for organization and communication. The product is also very well integrated into Microsoft Outlook and other Office apps. Visually pleasing and very easy to use interface. New features are constantly being added to enhance the user experience.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Civil Engineering Company, 1-10 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
Microsoft Teams
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
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams 7.9
Based on 196 answers
I think Microsoft Team is overall good application for communication, track Project work inter the teams and also intra teams. I have 7 out of 10 because it needs improvements in certain features like video sharing call, call drop, audio quality and connecting problems even after having good internet connection.
System Engineer
InfosysInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ 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
Microsoft Teams
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
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams 10.0
Based on 1 answer
I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
Staff Engineer
QualcommTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees
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 employeesMicrosoft Teams
I enjoy Teams better than Lync/Skype for Business, but I enjoy Slack the most for inter-company communication and UI/UX convenience. The learning curve for Slack is very small and it has a casual atmosphere that would engage the employees in a more fun and welcoming manner than a stark and professional background of Teams.

Verified User
Professional in Marketing
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete Company, 10,001+ employeesContract Terms and Pricing Model
Articulate Storyline
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams 5.7
Based on 7 answers
Honestly, this tool is worth every penny. Yes, it's not free and you pay for the quality of services and the license. But the ROI and the benefits are all there. Also, the renewal, negotiation, and contract terms are all very well explained by our Microsoft account manager, and she's a charm.

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 10,001+ employeesScalability
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
Microsoft Teams
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
Articulate Storyline
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams 6.3
Based on 7 answers
I used Skype for Business to take calls, hold conferences, and provide remote assistance to users. Microsoft Teams, on the other hand, is superior to Skype for Business in my opinion. My job entails a lot of screen sharing.
Business Development Specialist
Desh AI TechInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
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+ employeesMicrosoft Teams
- I think it has allowed us to leverage our Office365 more effectivly since all of the apps are synced together.
- It has really allowed us transition away from more formal webex meetings and have a more free flow conversation.
- It also gives us a more direct line to our manager if we need there input they can easily join our team chat.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employees