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Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate
(198)
3.9 out of 5
Adobe Captivate
By Adobe
Rise
Rise
(72)
4.1 out of 5
Rise
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At a Glance
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate
Star Rating
(198)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
$399
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Rise
Rise
Star Rating
(72)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Adobe Captivate vs Rise

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Rise easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that Rise was easier to do business with overall. However reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.

  • Adobe Captivate and Rise both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Rise is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Rise over Adobe Captivate.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Captivate
Edu Discount
$399
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Rise
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Captivate
Free Trial is available
Rise
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
170
8.3
62
Ease of Use
6.8
170
8.4
63
Ease of Setup
7.8
61
7.8
48
Ease of Admin
7.8
57
8.3
48
Quality of Support
7.0
138
8.8
63
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.3
51
8.6
48
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
173
7.9
61
Features by Category
Core HRHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.5
97
Core HR
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
PayrollHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
Not enough data
8.3
670
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.0
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
14
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
18
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
8.7
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
39
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.0
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
13
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
37
|
Verified
Time & AttendanceHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course AuthoringHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
8.0
216
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.5
128
Not enough data
7.5
88
Not enough data
Employee SchedulingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time TrackingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.9
32
Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
6
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training eLearningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.2
60
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate
Rise
Rise
Adobe Captivate and Rise share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate is categorized as Course Authoring
Rise
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.5%
Rise
Rise
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate
E-Learning
11.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Higher Education
9.0%
Computer Software
9.0%
Education Management
4.8%
Other
56.4%
Rise
Rise
Accounting
10.0%
Food & Beverages
8.6%
Computer Software
8.6%
Financial Services
5.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.3%
Other
62.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Angela M.
AM
Angela M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Adobe Captivate give me and my team the ability to easily author a training videos that walk my users step-by-step through the use of my application while providing them with audio and captions for understandability. Not only is the process of recording...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Wine and Spirits
GW
Verified User in Wine and Spirits

The program is buggy, and it was extremely difficult to make the presentations really beautiful.

Rise
Rise
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Leslie C.
LC
Leslie C.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

PaysSavvy breaks the typical mould of antiquated user interfaces and complicated menu features with its payroll. Everything is straight forward and easy to find, or even if it isn't, there's a handy CS rep waiting in a chat window at the bottom of the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

2 months ago, I signed up for their Rise Lite platform which was promised to be free for life up until 20 employees. Since then, I've signed an agreement that clearly says it is free for life. Last month I received a newsletter from them informing me that...

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Discussions
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate Discussions
Between Captivate and Storyline, which elearning tool is better?
3 comments
Samantha L.
SL
This s a matter of opinion, but the short answer is probably Storyline. Captivate is still the king of screen captures. Though you can capture screens and...Read more
Adobe Captivate
2 comments
Brittany T.
BT
I would slao be very curious for this question to be answered! Read more
What is Adobe Captivate used for?
2 comments
Prateek P.
PP
Adobe Captivate is used mainly to create content for elarning. You can create interactive, personalised and engaging elearning content. Read more
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Rise
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