# Articulate 360, Elucidat vs Adobe Captivate Comparison | | Articulate 360 | Elucidat | Adobe Captivate | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 692 | 184 | 204 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (50.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $1,449.00 1 User Per Year | Contact Us 5 Users Per Year | $399 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Articulate 360 Pros: - Ease of Use (220 reviews) - Courses (111 reviews) Cons: - Bug Issues (31 reviews) - Learning Curve (26 reviews) ### Elucidat Pros: - Ease of Use (30 reviews) - Customer Support (14 reviews) Cons: - Not Intuitive (8 reviews) - Slow Performance (7 reviews) ### Adobe Captivate Pros: - Interactive Content (2 reviews) - Tool Quality (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Articulate 360 | Elucidat | Adobe Captivate | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (541 reviews) | 8.4 (162 reviews) | 8.3 (174 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (571 reviews) | 8.4 (161 reviews) | 6.8 (175 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (453 reviews) | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 7.8 (66 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (145 reviews) | 8.9 (77 reviews) | 7.8 (57 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (496 reviews) | 9.2 (160 reviews) | 6.9 (142 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (145 reviews) | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 7.3 (51 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (548 reviews) | 8.9 (151 reviews) | 7.1 (178 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Articulate 360 #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Articulate 360 AI Personal Plan Price: $1,449.00 1 User Per Year Description: For individuals creating and delivering training independently Key Features: - Build courses faster with agentic AI - Generate images, narration, and quizzes - Create interactive, responsive courses [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/articulate-360/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Elucidat #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Growth Price: Contact Us 5 Users Per Year Description: Collaborate easily with a plan for teams producing elearning. Key Features: - Perfect for 3, 4 or 5 users - Full authoring toolkit - Create using AI [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/elucidat/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Course Authoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Articulate 360** | 8.0/10 | 504 | | **Elucidat** | 7.0/10 | 147 | | **Adobe Captivate** | 8.0/10 | 139 | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | Articulate 360 | Elucidat | Adobe Captivate | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Creation** | 9.2 (497 reviews) | 8.8 (142 reviews) | 8.5 (131 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 8.0 (458 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (92 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Course Authoring | Feature | Articulate 360 | Elucidat | Adobe Captivate | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | 7.4 (260 reviews) | 5.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.5 (251 reviews) | 6.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Articulate 360** | N/A | N/A | | **Elucidat** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Captivate** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Articulate 360 | Elucidat | Adobe Captivate | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Training eLearning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Articulate 360** | N/A | N/A | | **Elucidat** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Captivate** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform | Feature | Articulate 360 | Elucidat | Adobe Captivate | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 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 | Articulate 360 | Elucidat | Adobe Captivate | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 21.2% | 14.7% | 27.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.9% | 32.8% | 30.2% | | **Enterprise** | 50.9% | 52.5% | 42.9% | ### By Industry #### Articulate 360 - **E-Learning:** 10.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.2% - **Financial Services:** 7.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.2% - **Retail:** 4.0% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.5% - **Other:** 46.3% #### Elucidat - **E-Learning:** 16.4% - **Retail:** 7.9% - **Education Management:** 5.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Financial Services:** 4.0% - **Human Resources:** 3.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.4% - **Insurance:** 2.8% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.8% - **Other:** 45.8% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Articulate 360 - [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (812 reviews) - [Bigtincan Readiness (formerly Brainshark)](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-readiness-formerly-brainshark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (617 reviews) - [360Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/360learning/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Easygenerator](https://www.g2.com/products/easygenerator/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (113 reviews) - [Lectora](https://www.g2.com/products/lectora/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (55 reviews) - [SC Training (Formerly EdApp)](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-training-formerly-edapp/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (220 reviews) - [Adobe Presenter](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-presenter/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Absorb LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/absorb-software-absorb-lms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (902 reviews) - [Litmos](https://www.g2.com/products/litmos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (698 reviews) - [TalentLMS](https://www.g2.com/products/talentlms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (797 reviews) ### Alternatives to Elucidat - [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (812 reviews) - [Easygenerator](https://www.g2.com/products/easygenerator/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (113 reviews) - [360Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/360learning/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 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) - [Absorb LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/absorb-software-absorb-lms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (902 reviews) - [Udemy Business](https://www.g2.com/products/udemy-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (711 reviews) - [LearnWorlds](https://www.g2.com/products/learnworlds/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (378 reviews) - [TalentLMS](https://www.g2.com/products/talentlms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (797 reviews) - 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[D2L Brightspace](https://www.g2.com/products/d2l-brightspace/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (686 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Articulate 360 - Title: [What is Articulate 360 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-articulate-360-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "The go-to tool for eLearning content. It has everything one needs to create sophisticated training experiences. " ### Elucidat - Title: [What type of support does Elucidat offer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-support-does-elucidat-offer) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We have a dedicated support team who are on hand via live chat and email to answer your questions and 97% of users rate themselves satisfied or very..." - Title: [What is the best way to overcome the bugs we faced in the Elucidat?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-overcome-the-bugs-we-faced-in-the-elucidat) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you ever come across something unexpected in Elucidat or get stuck in anyway, our support team are the best point of content. Scoring 5 out of 5 for their..." - Title: [Does Elucidat support text to speech?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24748-does-elucidat-support-text-to-speech) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Elucidat courses work with screen readers like JAWS and Voiceover. Does this information help?" - Title: [Are there examples of elearning created with Elucidat?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-examples-of-elearning-created-with-elucidat) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! You can find a broad range of elearning examples created with Elucidat on our showcase here: https://www.elucidat.com/showcase/ You can filter for..." ### 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/articulate-360-vs-elucidat-vs-adobe-captivate)