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Head-to-head · Course Authoring Software

Articulate 360 vs Evolve Authoring

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 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
Evolve Authoring #12 in Course Authoring Software 7.9/10 21-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Evolve

Articulate 360 leads on 0 checks, Evolve Authoring on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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
  • Most featuresArticulate 360 · 6 of 6

Articulate 360 scores higher on our rubric for course authoring software: 9.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #12.

Articulate 360 is the better fit for teams wanting Rise and Storyline together. Evolve Authoring is the better fit for affordable hosted authoring with collaboration.

  • Articulate 360 fits best

    Teams wanting Rise and Storyline together

  • Evolve Authoring fits best

    Affordable hosted authoring with collaboration

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Side by side

Feature Articulate 360 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Evolve Authoring 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.9
Ranking #1 in Course Authoring Software #12 in Course Authoring Software
Best for Teams wanting Rise and Storyline together Affordable hosted authoring with collaboration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $49/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 21 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 21 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Community
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 6 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Articulate 360 6/6 · Evolve Authoring 5/6
Interactive content ✓ ✓
Assessment builder ✓ ✓
SCORM export ✓ ✓
Responsive output ✓ ✓
Team collaboration ✓ ✓
Content library ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Author seats 1 authors Not checked yet
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
  • 50+ interactive components, branching, quizzes, and assessments
  • Responsive publishing for phones, tablets, and desktops
  • Real-time review, reusable assets, and SCORM 1.2 and 2004 export
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
  • Integrations center on Intellum LMS, Cloud Sync, and SCORM
  • Personal and Team plans use annual billing
  • Advanced features such as SSO are limited to Enterprise
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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Evolve Authoring is a cloud-based course authoring tool from Intellum for enterprise learning teams and non-technical creators. Its drag-and-drop editor supports interactive activities, simulations, quizzes, assessments, themes, templates,…

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  1. Articulate 360Course Authoring Software 9.414-day trial
  2. Evolve AuthoringCourse Authoring Software 7.921-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

  • Evolve Authoring — where it wins

    • 50+ interactive components, branching, quizzes, and assessments
    • Responsive publishing for phones, tablets, and desktops
    • Real-time review, reusable assets, and SCORM 1.2 and 2004 export

    Where it doesn't

    • Integrations center on Intellum LMS, Cloud Sync, and SCORM
    • Personal and Team plans use annual billing
    • Advanced features such as SSO are limited to Enterprise

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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