The Ups and Downs of Adobe Captivate
Overall Satisfaction with Adobe Captivate
We needed a way to rapidly create learning content in a format that was both engaging and entertaining. We wanted a solution that could allow for quick updates as things changed as well as a solution that could be used on a myriad of devices since our sales team was spread nationwide. We tested Captivate along with Articulate Storyline with a group of our designers and tested prototypes with some of our sales team members. We mostly used distance learning solutions for static content that wouldn't change as frequently as some other information.
Pros
- Captivate is great for branching scenarios and detailed eLearning content.
- Captivate is in-depth in the availability of options for interactivity, interaction, and responsiveness.
- Captivate has a strong reporting capability that allows for tracking within an LMS.
Cons
- Captivate has a steeper learning curve than other solutions on the market.
- Captivate takes time to ensure interactions a built correctly and will function adequately in a published environment.
- Captivate does not have as intuitive of an interface as other solutions.
- Captivate was not selected as the tool for wider use due to limitations in interface, learning curve, and end-user adoption.
- The need for rapid design tools led us away from Captivate.
- Captivate is a more complicated solution than others on the market.
Adobe Captivate is a superior solution when it comes to the overall flexibility of the platform, but does require a more advanced skill set to take advantage of the features and functions within. We ultimately selected Articulate Storyline over Adobe Captivate because of the intuitive interface built into the Articulate platform. Using contract resources, the Articulate Storyline solution is also much easier to have outsiders come in and get right to work. Captivate is not as popular as a tool as Storyline based on the steeper learning curve.
Do you think Adobe Captivate delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Adobe Captivate's feature set?
Yes
Did Adobe Captivate live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of Adobe Captivate go as expected?
No
Would you buy Adobe Captivate again?
No
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