# Adobe Captivate vs Microsoft PowerPoint Comparison - What are their main differences? At a Glance Star Rating **Adobe Captivate** [ 3.9/5(204) ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-captivate/reviews#reviews) **Microsoft PowerPoint** [ 4.6/5(4,399) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews#reviews) Market Segments **Adobe Captivate** Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) **Microsoft PowerPoint** Small-Business (34.5% of reviews) 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) **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) Entry-Level Pricing **Adobe Captivate** **$399** **Microsoft PowerPoint** No pricing available ## 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. Pricing Entry-Level Pricing **Adobe Captivate** Adobe Captivate Edu Discount $399 [Browse all 3 pricing plans](/products/adobe-captivate/pricing) **Microsoft PowerPoint** Microsoft PowerPoint No pricing available Free Trial **Adobe Captivate** Adobe Captivate Free Trial is available **Microsoft PowerPoint** Microsoft PowerPoint No trial information available Ratings Meets Requirements 8.3 174 9.2 3,752 Ease of Use 6.8 175 9.1 3,775 Ease of Setup 7.8 66 9.3 509 Ease of Admin 7.8 57 9.1 299 Quality of Support 6.9 142 8.6 2,865 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? 7.3 51 9.0 280 Product Direction (% positive) 7.1 178 8.5 3,658 Features by Category Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data To-Do List Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Screen Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Brainstorming Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real Time Editing Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Discussions/Forums Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data AI Presentation Tools[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 9.0 10 Content Import/Export Content Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data AI Design & Content Suggestions AI Design & Content Suggestions Not enough data Not enough data AI Presentation Generation AI Presentation Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text-to-Slide AI Text-to-Slide Not enough data Not enough data AI Visual Generation AI Visual Generation Not enough data Not enough data Document Editing Document Editing Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Team Collaboration Team Collaboration Not enough data Not enough data Brand Management Brand Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI-Assisted Editing Not enough data Not enough data AI Presentation Structuring Not enough data Not enough data AI Image Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Slide Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text-to-Slide Not enough data Not enough data Platform basics Collaboration Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 6 Slide Design Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Presentation[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.3 1,805 Platform Basics Slide Design Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 1648 Presenter Tools Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 1593 Auto Save Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 1542 Platform Content Charts Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 1548 Template Library Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 1585 Template Creator Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 1482 Content Sharing Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 1413 Content Library Not enough data Not enough data Media Library Not enough data Not enough data Screen Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Platform Additional Functionality Messaging Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 975 Mobility Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 1270 Cloud Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 1212 Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 113 AI Image-to-Text Not enough data 7.5(won by default) 96 AI Text-to-Video Not enough data 7.1(won by default) 94 AI Text Summarization Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 96 AI Text-to-Music Not enough data 6.5(won by default) 89 AI Text-to-Speech Not enough data 7.1(won by default) 90 AI Text-to-Image Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 91 Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Two-Way Audio & Video Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Video Editing Not enough data Not enough data Text Editing Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Change Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Content Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Audio File Management Not enough data Not enough data Presentation Streaming Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Engagement Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Image Editing Not enough data Not enough data Offline Editing Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data 3D Objects Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Audience Engagement Not enough data Not enough data Video Support Not enough data Not enough data Audio/Video Recording Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Presenter View Not enough data Not enough data Digital Signage Not enough data Not enough data Offline Presenting Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Playlist Management Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Animation Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Content Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Course Authoring[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.0 139 Not enough data Training & eLearning Content Creation 8.5(won by default) 131 Not enough data Content Libraries 7.5(won by default) 92 Not enough data 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 Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data 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 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 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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 Reviews 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% [![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 Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 34.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 34.5% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 27.0% 34.5% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 30.2% 31.1% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 42.9% 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% 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