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Head-to-head · Course Authoring Software

Articulate 360 vs Articulate Rise 360

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Articulate 360 #1 in Course Authoring Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Articulate 360
Articulate Rise 360 #4 in Course Authoring Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Articulate

Articulate 360 leads on 0 checks, Articulate Rise 360 on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArticulate 360 · 9.4/10
  • Free trialboth

Articulate 360 scores higher on our rubric for course authoring software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Articulate 360 is the better fit for teams wanting Rise and Storyline together. Articulate Rise 360 is the better fit for fast responsive team authoring.

  • Articulate 360 fits best

    Teams wanting Rise and Storyline together

  • Articulate Rise 360 fits best

    Fast responsive team authoring

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Side by side

Feature Articulate 360 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Articulate Rise 360 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Course Authoring Software #4 in Course Authoring Software
Best for Teams wanting Rise and Storyline together Fast responsive team authoring
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $1,449/seat/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Integrations 6 integrations 4 integrations
Features Articulate 360 6/6 · Articulate Rise 360 6/6
Interactive content ✓ ✓
Assessment builder ✓ ✓
SCORM export ✓ ✓
Responsive output ✓ ✓
Team collaboration ✓ ✓
Content library ✓ ✓
Specs
Author seats 1 authors 1 authors
Our review
Pros
  • Combines responsive Rise authoring with custom Storyline interactions
  • Exports courses in SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, and AICC formats
  • Adds review workflows, collaboration, assets, and AI-assisted creation
  • Responsive courses adapt across desktop, tablet, and mobile screens.
  • Interactive blocks, quizzes, and question banks support varied training.
  • SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, and AICC export suit broad LMS delivery.
Cons
  • Authoring-focused plans are paid per seat annually
  • Storyline authoring is tied to Windows desktop applications
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple course projects
  • Starts at $1,449 per seat per year with annual billing.
  • Web-only access limits platform coverage.
  • The Teams plan costs more than the Personal plan.
Our verdict

Articulate 360 is a workplace-training authoring platform for instructional designers, learning teams, and organizations. Its two central authoring tools serve different needs: Rise creates browser-based responsive courses, while Storyline…

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Articulate Rise 360 is a browser-based course authoring tool for instructional designers, learning teams, and organizations producing online training. Authors combine text, media, templates, interactive blocks, knowledge checks, and graded…

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  1. Articulate 360Course Authoring Software 9.414-day trial
  2. Articulate Rise 360Course Authoring Software 9.130-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Articulate 360 — where it wins

    • Combines responsive Rise authoring with custom Storyline interactions
    • Exports courses in SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, and AICC formats
    • Adds review workflows, collaboration, assets, and AI-assisted creation

    Where it doesn't

    • Authoring-focused plans are paid per seat annually
    • Storyline authoring is tied to Windows desktop applications
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple course projects

  • Articulate Rise 360 — where it wins

    • Responsive courses adapt across desktop, tablet, and mobile screens.
    • Interactive blocks, quizzes, and question banks support varied training.
    • SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, and AICC export suit broad LMS delivery.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $1,449 per seat per year with annual billing.
    • Web-only access limits platform coverage.
    • The Teams plan costs more than the Personal plan.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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