Articulate Storyline 360 vs Lectora

ASArticulate Storyline 3609.3Visit Lectora8.6Visit

Higher score AS Articulate Storyline 360 #2 in Course Authoring Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Articulate

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Lectora #7 in Course Authoring Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Lectora

• Articulate Storyline 360 fits best

  Advanced custom interactions on Windows

• Lectora fits best

  Accessibility-focused professional authoring

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Side by side

Feature	ASArticulate Storyline 360 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Lectora 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Course Authoring Software	#7 in Course Authoring Software
Best for	Advanced custom interactions on Windows	Accessibility-focused professional authoring
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,449/seat/yr	$1,549/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Web	Web, Windows
Integrations	4 integrations	7 integrations
Features Articulate Storyline 360 6/6 · Lectora 6/6
Interactive content	✓	✓
Assessment builder	✓	✓
SCORM export	✓	✓
Responsive output	✓	✓
Team collaboration	✓	✓
Content library	✓	✓
Specs
Author seats	1 authors	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Deep controls with layers, states, triggers, and variables Publishes responsive HTML5 courses in SCORM, xAPI, and AICC formats Includes Review 360, simulations, quizzes, and question banks	WCAG 2.0 AA support with an accessibility checker Publishes to SCORM, AICC, xAPI, HTML5, and cmi5 Combines branching, assessments, responsive design, and collaboration
Cons	No free plan is available Desktop authoring is Windows-based The starting price is $1,449 per seat per year	Starting price is $1,549 per year with annual billing Windows desktop authoring limits desktop platform choice The Studio plan costs $10,547 per year
Our verdict	Articulate Storyline 360 is a Windows-based course authoring application for instructional designers, training teams, educators, and organizations building custom e-learning. Its slide-based workflow supports multimedia, branching… Read the review →	Lectora is course authoring software from ELB Learning, offered as online software and Windows desktop software. It is built for instructional designers and professional learning teams creating interactive eLearning. Authors can develop… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Articulate Storyline 360 — where it wins

  • Deep controls with layers, states, triggers, and variables
  • Publishes responsive HTML5 courses in SCORM, xAPI, and AICC formats
  • Includes Review 360, simulations, quizzes, and question banks

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Desktop authoring is Windows-based
  • The starting price is $1,449 per seat per year

• Lectora — where it wins

  • WCAG 2.0 AA support with an accessibility checker
  • Publishes to SCORM, AICC, xAPI, HTML5, and cmi5
  • Combines branching, assessments, responsive design, and collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • Starting price is $1,549 per year with annual billing
  • Windows desktop authoring limits desktop platform choice
  • The Studio plan costs $10,547 per year

• ASArticulate Storyline 3609.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A powerful Windows authoring suite for custom interactions, assessments, and LMS delivery.

  Visit ArticulateFull verdict →
• Lectora8.6/10 · Paid

  A capable authoring suite with broad publishing and accessibility tools, priced for professional teams.

  Visit LectoraFull verdict →