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# Adobe Captivate vs Create Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Adobe Captivate** [

3.9/5(204)

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**Create** [

4.3/5(185)

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Pricing

**Adobe Captivate**
Free Trial

**$399** · Edu Discount

**Create**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Adobe Captivate**
1 monthFaster

Based on 7 responses

**Create**
2 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Adobe Captivate**
10 months2 months sooner

Based on 5 responses

**Create**
12 months

Based on 6 responses

Perceived Cost

**Adobe Captivate**
$$$$$

**Create**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Adobe Captivate**
8%

**Create**
9%1% more

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Pros & Cons

**Adobe Captivate**
[
Interactive Content (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1763043&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Tool Quality (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1763266&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1763213&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1763377&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Create**
[
Ease of Use (24)
](https://www.g2.com/products/confirm-create/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1407893&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Templates (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/confirm-create/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1407906&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Not Intuitive (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/confirm-create/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1407949&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Editing (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/confirm-create/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1408172&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Adobe Captivate**
Not enough data

**Create**
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Screenshots

**Adobe Captivate**
 ![Adobe Captivate screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/5435/Screen_Shot_2014-05-21_at_10.10.54_AM.png)

**Create**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Adobe Captivate**

8.3

8.3174

**Create**

8.4

8.4163

Ease of Use

**Adobe Captivate**

6.8

6.8175

**Create**

8.4

8.4162

Ease of Setup

**Adobe Captivate**

7.8

7.866

**Create**

8.6

8.698

Ease of Admin

**Adobe Captivate**

7.8

7.857

**Create**

8.9

8.977

Quality of Support

**Adobe Captivate**

6.9

6.9142

**Create**

9.2

9.2161

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Adobe Captivate**

7.3

7.351

**Create**

9.1

9.176

Product Direction (% positive)

**Adobe Captivate**

7.1

7.1178

**Create**

8.9

8.9152

Features

Course Authoring[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.0

139

7.0

148

Training & eLearning

Content Creation

8.5

131

8.8(won by 0.3)

143

Content Libraries

7.5(won by default)

92

Feature Not Available

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Question Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Course Authoring

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

5.8(won by default)

25

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

25

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asynchronous Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronous Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-paced Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blended Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Audio/Video Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Course Authoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Course Publishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

SCORM Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

VR/AR Compatibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Questions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Certification & Licensing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storyboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tests/Assessments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Import

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quizzes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Instructor-Led Courses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multimedia Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

PowerPoint Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Talent Management[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Individual Development Plans

Not enough data

Not enough data

Career Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Engagement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning & Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training eLearning[Hide 68 FeaturesShow 68 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

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

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Benefits Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recruitment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Orientation Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Desk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Description Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Initiative Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Community Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Referral Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Candidate Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advertising Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compensation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Competency Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Description Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Evaluation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Adobe Captivate](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/995bb4e42078c200fd16c099b6a8aff1/adobe-captivate.svg "Adobe Captivate")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews)

Adobe Captivate

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

27.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

30.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

42.9%

[![Create](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cf5360e279e7b288bc118e1e80ffcbaf/confirm-create.svg "Create")](https://www.g2.com/products/confirm-create/reviews)

Create

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

14.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

32.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

52.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

27.0%

14.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

30.2%

32.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

42.9%

52.8%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Adobe Captivate](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/995bb4e42078c200fd16c099b6a8aff1/adobe-captivate.svg "Adobe Captivate")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews)
Adobe Captivate

E-Learning

11.4%

Computer Software

9.3%

Higher Education

8.8%

Information Technology and Services

8.8%

Education Management

4.7%

Other

57.0%

[![Create](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cf5360e279e7b288bc118e1e80ffcbaf/confirm-create.svg "Create")](https://www.g2.com/products/confirm-create/reviews)
Create

E-Learning

16.3%

Retail

7.9%

Education Management

5.1%

Information Technology and Services

4.5%

Computer Software

3.9%

Other

62.4%

FAQs

## Captivate vs Create FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Captivate vs Create?

Create stands out over Captivate with higher reviewer ratings, superior support, and a stronger reputation for ease of use and templates.

| [Captivate](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews) | [Create](https://www.g2.com/products/confirm-create/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 3.9/5 (204 reviews) | 4.3/5 (185 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 7.8 | 8.6 |
| 6.9 | 9.2 |
| Interactive Content | Ease of Use |

### How do the pricing models of Captivate and Create compare?

Create is considered the stronger value by reviewers, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Captivate:** Reviewers mention affordable pricing, but some note limitations in features and usability that impact perceived value.
- **Create:** In recent reviews, many highlight the platform's ease of use and time-saving templates as strong value drivers, though a few mention pricing issues.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers cite Create's intuitive interface and robust support as reasons for preferring it over alternatives.

### What are the best alternatives to Captivate and Create?

The top 3 alternatives to Captivate and Create are Articulate 360, iSpring Suite, and Bigtincan Readiness.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Captivate](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews) | 3.9/5 (204) | Enterprise | Affordable pricing | Interactive Content |
| [Create](https://www.g2.com/products/confirm-create/reviews) | 4.3/5 (185) | Enterprise | Pricing issues noted | Ease of Use |
| [Articulate 360](https://www.g2.com/products/articulate-360/reviews) | 4.7/5 (789) | Enterprise | — | — |
| [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) | 4.6/5 (856) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Bigtincan Readiness...](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-readiness-formerly-brainshark/reviews) | 4.4/5 (617) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Course Authoring features should I prioritize when comparing Captivate and Create?

Buyers should prioritize Ease of Use, Quality of Support, Templates, Interactive Content, and Content Creation when comparing Captivate and Create.

- **Ease of Use:** Captivate 6.8, Create 8.4; Create is rated significantly higher.
- **Quality of Support:** Captivate 6.9, Create 9.2; Create leads by a wide margin.
- **Templates:** Create has 11 all-time mentions for templates, while Captivate has none.
- **Interactive Content:** Captivate 2 all-time mentions, Create 5 all-time mentions.
- **Content Creation:** Captivate 1 all-time mention, Create 9 all-time mentions for course creation.

### What are the pros and cons of Captivate vs Create?

Create's headline strength is ease of use, while Captivate's is interactive content creation.

- **Captivate strengths:** Interactive content (2 all-time mentions), tool quality (2), affordable pricing (1), content creation (1), content quality (1), easy integrations (1), implementation ease (1), setup ease (1).
- **Captivate trade-offs:** Limited features (2), learning curve (1), not intuitive (1), poor interface design (1).
- **Create strengths:** Ease of use (24), templates (11), course creation (9), customer support (8), intuitive (7), time-saving (6), collaboration (5), interactive content (5), regular updates (5), content quality (4), development growth (4), response time (4).
- **Create trade-offs:** Not intuitive (6), limited editing (5), slow performance (5), design limitations (4), limited customization (4), limited options (4), pricing issues (4).

### Is Captivate or Create better for small businesses?

Create is the better fit for small businesses, with higher ease-of-use ratings and strong reviewer sentiment for accessibility and onboarding.

- **Captivate:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note a steep learning curve and complexity for non-programmers.
- **Create:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, intuitive onboarding, and suitability for non-technical users.

### Which Course Authoring platform has better integrations?

Create is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and recent positive feedback.

- **Captivate:** Reviewers mention easy integration with Adobe Creative Cloud and LMS platforms, but no third-party integration tools are cited in recent reviews.
- **Create:** Integrates with Docebo (2 all-time mentions) and Workday (1 all-time mention), with reviewers highlighting smooth LMS integration and content upload.

### How do Captivate and Create compare on customer support?

Create outperforms Captivate on Quality of Support by a margin of 2.3 points, a highly material difference.

- **Captivate:** Reviewers describe support as adequate but note room for improvement, with some citing slow or limited assistance.
- **Create:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful support, with 8 all-time mentions for customer support and 4 for response time.

### Which is easier to implement, Captivate or Create?

Create is easier to implement, with a 0.8-point lead in Ease of Setup and higher Ease of Admin scores.

- **Captivate:** Reviewers report a steep learning curve and complexity for new users, though some find setup straightforward once familiar.
- **Create:** Reviewers highlight intuitive onboarding, quick setup, and minimal technical barriers, with many citing fast implementation and ease for non-technical users.

### Which product has better Content Creation?

Create is the stronger platform for Content Creation, with more reviewer-cited strengths and higher satisfaction scores.

- **Captivate:** Content Creation (1 all-time mention), Interactive Content (2), Meets Requirements score 8.3.
- **Create:** Course Creation (9 all-time mentions), Content Quality (4), Meets Requirements score 8.4, and strong reviewer sentiment for templates and intuitive design.

Alternatives

**Adobe Captivate Alternatives**

 ![Articulate 360](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9f13487cd4bbd25aec7f3c9dcb9cf957/articulate-360.png "Articulate 360")

[
Articulate 360
](/products/articulate-360/reviews)

 ![iSpring Suite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/114a4a1bc79f90b6b5c2e85fdbae19ba/ispring-suite.svg "iSpring Suite")

[
iSpring Suite
](/products/ispring-suite/reviews)

 ![Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/12afdd799738a4f0291f0bf4bcba7618/bigtincan-readiness-formerly-brainshark.svg "Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)")

[
Bigtincan Readiness...
](/products/bigtincan-readiness-formerly-brainshark/reviews)

 ![Easygenerator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dc39618a424cbfa300d53e61efd6d131/easygenerator.svg "Easygenerator")

[
Easygenerator
](/products/easygenerator/reviews)

**Create Alternatives**

 ![Articulate 360](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9f13487cd4bbd25aec7f3c9dcb9cf957/articulate-360.png "Articulate 360")

[
Articulate 360
](/products/articulate-360/reviews)

 ![iSpring Suite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/114a4a1bc79f90b6b5c2e85fdbae19ba/ispring-suite.svg "iSpring Suite")

[
iSpring Suite
](/products/ispring-suite/reviews)

 ![Easygenerator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dc39618a424cbfa300d53e61efd6d131/easygenerator.svg "Easygenerator")

[
Easygenerator
](/products/easygenerator/reviews)

 ![360Learning](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2204d24d16d24696a7eb77c4c563fae7/360learning.svg "360Learning")

[
360Learning
](/products/360learning/reviews)