Best authoring tools ever
September 18, 2025

Best authoring tools ever

Shandelle Wolters | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Storyline
  • Rise

Overall Satisfaction with Articulate 360

I creating learning solutions for a specialty pharmacy. 90% of what we create is technical/functional training. We also create training for an inbound phone team to address patient concerns about their billing. We use Rise for FG/LG format of in class and virtual training. We create SL files for more self-paced, LMS released trainings.

Pros

  • Usability
  • Options
  • E-learning Heroes

Cons

  • Please add an option to enter a full color palette into the theme, vs just one color
  • Please allow rise blocks to be dragged and dropped vs having to use the arrows
  • Please add an option to download text entry fields.
  • Speed to proficiency has improved
  • Better quality for hot topic issues with authentic assessments in SL
I use SL for more self-paced, LMS released trainings. I also include storyline blocks into rise. Some of these are small interactions where we want the learner to do something and it’s not available in Rise, or we want to customize it more that allowed in Rise. We also will insert full relearning SL modules if they are relevant to the training topic, and not required to be tracked on the LMS. This allows our learners to stay inside Rise vs going to the LMS. It also allows flexibility with the facilitator, because they can play the course for the whole class to watch, or allow them to take on their own.
I have not used AI yet. We just got approved for it and I can’t wait!
All the in for I’ve sited in other questions.
1000% better and easier to use than captivate. It looks so much better too. And 100% customizable.

Do you think Articulate 360 delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Articulate 360's feature set?

Yes

Did Articulate 360 live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Articulate 360 go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Articulate 360 again?

Yes

I love that SL has so many ways of doing things, from very simple to more complex. You can find which way you like the best and use that, or as you learn and grow, find new and better ways of doing things. Rise is so quick and easy to put content into. I can’t wait to get AI Assistant!

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