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Score 8.6 out of 10

Based on 180 reviews and ratings

Score 8.2 out of 10

Based on 72 reviews and ratings

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Feature Rating Comparison

Articulate Storyline

8.0

Prezi

7.5

Course authoring

8.3

7.9

Course catalog or library

8.2

6.8

Player/Portal

8.3

7.5

Learning content

8.4

7.7

Mobile friendly

7.0

7.0

Progress tracking & certifications

7.9

6.5

Assignments

8.0

10.0

Compliance management

8.4

5.5

Learning administration

7.8

7.7

Learning reporting & analytics

7.5

7.5

Social learning

8.3

8.1

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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Excellent for integrating web-based media (e.g., videos, photos)!
Allows content to be organized in a logical, spatial way - rather than linearly.
Engages the viewers so they stay focused throughout the presentation.

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Assistant Professor of Marketing

Loyola University ChicagoHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

As stated earlier, Storyline does work well with Canvas, however, there have been glitches experienced. Specifically, it is hard to narrow down the problems, but I think Canvas and Articulate need to do better at making sure that they are comparable.
Storyline is not easy to learn, especially when you want to do more complex interactions. They do have a nice community set up to help with common problems and questions. However, it can be a longer learning curve when first starting out on Storyline.
If you are working on a more complex interaction it can be a very tedious process. Working with many different slides and layers requires a lot of focus on the task. Definitely not a program you can multitask with.

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Senior Instructional Designer

TCS Education SystemHigher Education, 51-200 employees

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Mobile Editing for Updates on the Fly
Translation and/or Multiple Language Capabilities Within Each Prezi
Template Sharing Across Users Beyond Copy & Paste

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Engagement Officer

World LearningInternational Affairs, 1001-5000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Articulate Storyline6.0

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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Usability

Articulate Storyline7.8

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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Support

Articulate Storyline10.0

Based on 10 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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Online Training

Articulate Storyline5.1

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

Articulate Storyline10.0

Based on 9 answers

Not really.

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Senior Instructional Designer

TerraconCivil Engineering, 1001-5000 employees

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Alternatives Considered

When you look at Storyline's most common direct competitors, they are all very comparable in terms of features. Certainly, each tool has a capability or two that is different from it's peers, but truly, these products are extremely comparable when evaluating features- especially the features that are most used by developers and designers.However, I worked in a department of 7. We tried Lectora. Only two of us could truly get competent in the tool. The majority just couldn't "get it". Despite having great features, the users couldn't leverage the features. The team also used Captivate for years. 4 of the team would be considered competent or productive in the tool (but only 2 at advanced levels). When Storyline came in, 6 became competent at a high level within 3 months (or sooner).

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LX Architech

Business Critical LearningE-Learning, 1-10 employees

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I think that since Prezi the first tool that I used, I am used to using only that. For me, it is more comfortable to be able to order ideas within other ideas and blocks.

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Benjamin Cornejo

Asesor de compras

La PolarEntertainment, 1-10 employees

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Scalability

Articulate Storyline9.1

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

Time Savings for overall length of course
Ability to standardize materials

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Instructional Designer

UnitedHealth GroupHospital & Health Care, 10,001+ employees

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Enhanced presentation quality
Increased interest in presentations
Audience attention

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Senior Study Abroad Advisor and Program Coordinator

University of IowaHigher Education, 10,001+ employees

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Pricing Details

Articulate Storyline

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

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Prezi

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Additional Pricing Details

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