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Head-to-head · Learning Content Authoring Software

Articulate 360 vs eXeLearning

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Articulate 360 #1 in Learning Content Authoring Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Articulate 360
eXeLearning #8 in Learning Content Authoring Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit eXeLearning

Articulate 360 leads on 0 checks, eXeLearning on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 planonly eXeLearning
  • Free trialonly Articulate 360

Articulate 360 scores higher on our rubric for learning content authoring software: 9.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

eXeLearning offers free plan; Articulate 360 doesn't.

Articulate 360 is the better fit for teams seeking a full-featured authoring suite. eXeLearning is the better fit for free desktop or cloud course authoring.

  • Articulate 360 fits best

    Teams seeking a full-featured authoring suite

  • eXeLearning fits best

    Free desktop or cloud course authoring

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Side by side

Feature Articulate 360 9.4/10 Visit ↗ eXeLearning 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.2
Ranking #1 in Learning Content Authoring Software #8 in Learning Content Authoring Software
Best for Teams seeking a full-featured authoring suite Free desktop or cloud course authoring
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Articulate 360 1/4 · eXeLearning 1/4
Responsive output ✓ ✓
Scenario branching Not checked yet Not checked yet
Interactive video Not checked yet Not checked yet
Screen recording Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Publishing standards Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Build responsive courses in Rise and custom interactions in Storyline
  • Publish to LMS formats including SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, and AICC
  • Create, review, and share courses with AI workflows and team collaboration
  • Builds quizzes, crosswords, matching exercises, and other interactive activities
  • Exports content as SCORM, HTML, EPUB, PDF, and IMS packages
  • Available as desktop software for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Articulate 360 AI plans are priced per seat annually
  • Storyline authoring is limited to Windows desktop
  • Responsive output depends on the selected style
  • Collaborative editing is available in the cloud version
  • Moodle, WordPress, and Omeka-S connections rely on plugins
Our verdict

Articulate 360 brings course authoring and workplace training together for instructional designers, learning teams, and organizations. Rise supports browser-based responsive courses, while Storyline is for custom interactive content. The…

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Teachers, course creators, and educational institutions can use eXeLearning to author learning materials without a paid plan. The open-source tool combines text, images, video, games, and interactive activities in a single course-authoring…

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  1. Articulate 360Learning Content Authoring Software 9.414-day trial
  2. eXeLearningLearning Content Authoring Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Articulate 360 — where it wins

    • Build responsive courses in Rise and custom interactions in Storyline
    • Publish to LMS formats including SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, and AICC
    • Create, review, and share courses with AI workflows and team collaboration

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan
    • Articulate 360 AI plans are priced per seat annually
    • Storyline authoring is limited to Windows desktop

  • eXeLearning — where it wins

    • Builds quizzes, crosswords, matching exercises, and other interactive activities
    • Exports content as SCORM, HTML, EPUB, PDF, and IMS packages
    • Available as desktop software for Windows, macOS, and Linux

    Where it doesn't

    • Responsive output depends on the selected style
    • Collaborative editing is available in the cloud version
    • Moodle, WordPress, and Omeka-S connections rely on plugins

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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