# Adobe Captivate vs SmartBuilder Comparison

| | Adobe Captivate | SmartBuilder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 5.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 204 | 17 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $399 | $1,399.00 1 Installations Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Captivate

Pros:
- Interactive Content (2 reviews)
- Tool Quality (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

### SmartBuilder

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Captivate | SmartBuilder | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (174 reviews) | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.8 (175 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (66 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.9 (142 reviews) | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (178 reviews) | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 

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## 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

### SmartBuilder

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual Subscription

Price: $1,399.00 1 Installations Per Year

Description: Install on PC or Mac
All authoring features
Template library
Responsive output
Supports SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, AICC, xAPI, WCAG
Optional free hosting with one-click upload
Free training
Live support
Updates and upgrades are included

Key Features:
- https://portal.smartbuilder.com/web/smartbuilder/forum?p_p_id=58&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&saveLastPath=false&_58_struts_action=%2Flogin%2Fcreate_account

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smartbuilder/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Course Authoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Captivate** | 8.0/10 | 139 |
| **SmartBuilder** | 9.5/10 | 12 |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Adobe Captivate | SmartBuilder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation** | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Content Libraries** | 7.5 (92 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Course Authoring

| Feature | Adobe Captivate | SmartBuilder | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **SmartBuilder** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Captivate | SmartBuilder | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **SmartBuilder** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Adobe Captivate | SmartBuilder | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Course Authoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/course-authoring)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Captivate | SmartBuilder | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.0% | 43.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.2% | 18.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 37.5% | 

### 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%

#### SmartBuilder

- **E-Learning:** 31.3%
- **Higher Education:** 12.5%
- **Veterinary:** 6.3%
- **Utilities:** 6.3%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 6.3%
- **Internet:** 6.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.3%
- **Education Management:** 6.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 6.3%
- **Other:** 6.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Captivate

- [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (817 reviews)
- [Articulate 360](https://www.g2.com/products/articulate-360/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (748 reviews)
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- [Lectora](https://www.g2.com/products/lectora/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (55 reviews)
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- [Elucidat](https://www.g2.com/products/elucidat/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (184 reviews)
- [360Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/360learning/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (591 reviews)
- [Litmos](https://www.g2.com/products/litmos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (698 reviews)
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### Alternatives to SmartBuilder

- [Articulate 360](https://www.g2.com/products/articulate-360/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (748 reviews)
- [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (817 reviews)
- [Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-readiness-formerly-brainshark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (617 reviews)
- [Litmos](https://www.g2.com/products/litmos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (698 reviews)
- [360Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/360learning/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (591 reviews)
- [Paycom](https://www.g2.com/products/paycom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (6406 reviews)
- [Synthesia](https://www.g2.com/products/synthesia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2748 reviews)
- [GetResponse](https://www.g2.com/products/getresponse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1120 reviews)
- [Absorb LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/absorb-software-absorb-lms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (910 reviews)
- [TalentLMS](https://www.g2.com/products/talentlms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (797 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Captivate

- Title: [Between Captivate and Storyline, which elearning tool is better?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/21246-between-captivate-and-storyline-which-elearning-tool-is-better) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This s a matter of opinion, but the short answer is probably Storyline. 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..."

### SmartBuilder

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-captivate-vs-smartbuilder)