# Adobe Captivate vs Adobe Presenter Comparison | | Adobe Captivate | Adobe Presenter | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 204 | 23 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $399 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Captivate Pros: - Interactive Content (2 reviews) - Tool Quality (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) ### Adobe Presenter **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Captivate | Adobe Presenter | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (174 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.8 (175 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (66 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (57 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.9 (142 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (178 reviews) | 7.2 (21 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Captivate #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Edu Discount Price: $399 [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Adobe Presenter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Course Authoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Captivate** | 8.0/10 | 139 | | **Adobe Presenter** | 8.0/10 | 18 | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | Adobe Captivate | Adobe Presenter | |---|---|---| | **Content Creation** | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 7.8 (16 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 7.5 (92 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Course Authoring | Feature | Adobe Captivate | Adobe Presenter | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Captivate** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Presenter** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Captivate | Adobe Presenter | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Training eLearning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Captivate** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Presenter** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform | Feature | Adobe Captivate | Adobe Presenter | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Course Authoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/course-authoring) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Captivate | Adobe Presenter | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 27.0% | 45.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.2% | 13.6% | | **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 40.9% | ### By Industry #### Adobe Captivate - **E-Learning:** 11.4% - **Computer Software:** 9.3% - **Higher Education:** 8.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8% - **Education Management:** 4.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6% - **Retail:** 3.1% - **Internet:** 2.6% - **Government Administration:** 2.1% - **Human Resources:** 2.1% - **Other:** 43.5% #### Adobe Presenter - **Higher Education:** 31.8% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 13.6% - **E-Learning:** 9.1% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.5% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.5% - **Internet:** 4.5% - **Insurance:** 4.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.5% - **Environmental Services:** 4.5% - **Other:** 13.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Captivate - [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (827 reviews) - [Articulate 360](https://www.g2.com/products/articulate-360/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (767 reviews) - [Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-readiness-formerly-brainshark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (617 reviews) - 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Captivate is still the king of screen captures. Though you can capture screens and..." - Title: [What is Adobe Captivate used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-captivate-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Adobe Captivate is an authoring tool that is used for creating eLearning content such as software demonstrations, software simulations, branched scenarios,..." - Title: [Adobe Captivate](https://www.g2.com/discussions/adobe-captivate) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I would slao be very curious for this question to be answered! " - Title: [What is a software simulation in Adobe Captivate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-software-simulation-in-adobe-captivate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Software simulation is recording steps of any process. It will capture screenshots and mouse clicks and convert them to slide slow that can be used to guide..." - Title: [Which Course Authoring Tool is currently the best?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-course-authoring-tool-is-currently-the-best) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It depends on what your overall mission is... I find Captivate to be better at screen captures. But for storyboarding, scenarios, etc., Storyline is way..." ### Adobe Presenter - Title: [Are expecting an update for Adobe Presenter or will there be a huge improvements?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24806-are-expecting-an-update-for-adobe-presenter-or-will-there-be-a-huge-improvements) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Adobe regularly updates Adobe Presenter. However, if you want a more specific answer to your question, I suggest that you contact Adobe and/or post this..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-captivate-vs-adobe-presenter)