Articulate Reviews

Simple, flexible content design software

Pros

I love the ease of creating interactive and engaging e-learning content.

Cons

Sometimes it doesn't have the flexibility needed to truly design custom training elements.

Articulate was great at first but has since declined

Pros

I was a "beta" tester. It was reasonably priced and started off with a strong community, but it seems all of that was just to attract customers. The software has become much more expensive, and the community has dwindled. However, it's easy to use online and integrates well with other Articulate software, so easy that even a caveman could use it.

Cons

It's expensive and their licensing model has changed. The customization options are limited, making it feel a bit cookie cutter, with the same look and feel every time.

Exceptional tool for e-learning content creation

Pros

The functionality is great, offering lots of creative options that appeal to all types of learners. The basic features are easy to use with a user-friendly interface. I also appreciate the wide range of templates which help speed up course creation. As so many people use the software, there's a lot of support available outside of Articulate, forums, videos etc. The courses we create work well across all employee levels. I like being able to add extra resources and chats to build a community for a course.

Cons

The sheer number of options and the content library can be overwhelming for new users. It's very expensive for self employed e-learning producers.

Creativity at its peak

Pros

The level of creativity you can unleash is amazing, it's like PowerPoint on steroids.

Cons

I didn't find anything to dislike. It was very easy to understand.

Articulate 360 stands out as the top e-learning authoring tool

Pros

Even non-developers can easily unleash their creativity to create e-learning content. The interface is similar to MS PowerPoint, making it quick and easy for anyone to learn. Using the software helps users develop logical thinking especially through the trigger wizard

Cons

It's not compatible with MacBooks, you need a virtual machine to use it on a Mac. The speed of the created content isn't great and feels somewhat heavy. As a Korean user, I find that support for the Korean language is lacking, particularly with text input, font compatibility and TTS provision.

User-friendly content creation tool for learning

Pros

This tool is very easy to learn and has fantastic learning tools.

Cons

I would have liked a more comprehensive overview of the differences between Rise, Story and other tools in the suite.

A powerful tool to create and publish e-learning courses

Pros

There are multiple ways to pose questions, create learning tools and run tests.

Cons

There's a slight learning curve at the beginning when using the desktop app but it's manageable.

Simple and interactive course creation

Pros

It's easy to build and create content with a good stock image library to choose from. Plus, shareable preview links make it easy to show content to external people.

Cons

The search function could be improved, it only searches for words in the course titles right now, not within the content itself.

The best e-learning authoring platform available

Pros

Users gain a lot from the extensive content library, which includes millions of assets, along with robust collaboration features through Review 360. It also offers seamless LMS compatibility with SCORM and xAPI exports. Frequent updates, cloud based access and a supportive community all add significant value, making it the ideal platform for creating engaging, professional e-learning experiences

Cons

Pricing is quite expensive especially for individuals. Also its reliance on Windows for Storyline 360 limits functionality for Mac users, who need virtualization software.

Lacks reliability

Pros

Articulate is really easy to use and solved our simple LMS issues.

Cons

I've faced bugs and crashes when using it and it's very slow with large courses.