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

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Pricing

**Adobe Captivate**
Free Trial

**$399** · Edu Discount

**Microsoft PowerPoint**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Adobe Captivate**
1 monthFaster

Based on 7 responses

**Microsoft PowerPoint**
3 months

Based on 66 responses

Return on Investment

**Adobe Captivate**
10 months4 months sooner

Based on 5 responses

**Microsoft PowerPoint**
14 months

Based on 70 responses

Perceived Cost

**Adobe Captivate**
$$$$$

**Microsoft PowerPoint**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Adobe Captivate**
8%

**Microsoft PowerPoint**
16%8% more

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

 ![Microsoft PowerPoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b3f02a4fa46ce1b42966107350d3a9bc/microsoft-powerpoint.svg "Microsoft PowerPoint")

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**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**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)[
Limited Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1763377&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)

**Microsoft PowerPoint**
[
Ease of Use (30)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1341243&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Presentations (27)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1340418&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
PowerPoint Issues (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1341274&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1340842&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Adobe Captivate**
Not enough data

**Microsoft PowerPoint**
[

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Adobe Acrobat

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 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d6021e1f6253f85ed0eb22a67eb101b/adobe-photoshop.png "Product Avatar Image")

Photoshop

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Workforce Now

](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_61a0d04325fe89208c23b4a819a49880/ahaslides.png "Product Avatar Image")

AhaSlides

](https://www.g2.com/products/ahaslides/reviews)[
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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)

**Microsoft PowerPoint**
 ![Microsoft PowerPoint 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/20983/uploads_2Fb720a516-bceb-46da-b528-a534997308e9_2FImage_PowerPoint_TeamPlay_430x252.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Adobe Captivate**

8.3

8.3174

**Microsoft PowerPoint**

9.2

9.23,753

Ease of Use

**Adobe Captivate**

6.8

6.8175

**Microsoft PowerPoint**

9.1

9.13,777

Ease of Setup

**Adobe Captivate**

7.8

7.866

**Microsoft PowerPoint**

9.3

9.3511

Ease of Admin

**Adobe Captivate**

7.8

7.857

**Microsoft PowerPoint**

9.1

9.1299

Quality of Support

**Adobe Captivate**

6.9

6.9142

**Microsoft PowerPoint**

8.6

8.62,865

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Adobe Captivate**

7.3

7.351

**Microsoft PowerPoint**

9.0

9.0280

Product Direction (% positive)

**Adobe Captivate**

7.1

7.1178

**Microsoft PowerPoint**

8.5

8.53,659

**Features**
ratings from reviews

AI Presentation Tools

Not enough data

8.2

11

Presentation

Not enough data

8.3

1,808

Course Authoring

8.0

139

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
42.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
42.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
34.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
34.5%

**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%

[![Microsoft PowerPoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b3f02a4fa46ce1b42966107350d3a9bc/microsoft-powerpoint.svg "Microsoft PowerPoint")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews)
Microsoft PowerPoint

Higher Education
8.8%

Information Technology and Services
8.1%

Education Management
5.7%

Marketing and Advertising
5.1%

Computer Software
4.6%

Other
67.9%

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**Microsoft PowerPoint Alternatives**

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## Adobe Captivate vs Microsoft PowerPoint

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft PowerPoint easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft PowerPoint overall.

- Reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint meets the needs of their business better than Adobe Captivate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft PowerPoint over Adobe Captivate.