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At a Glance
Articulate 360
Articulate 360
Star Rating
(149)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,749.00 1 User Per Year
Free Trial is available
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SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
Star Rating
(17)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 1 Installations Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SmartBuilder excels in content creation with a perfect score of 10.0, while reviewers mention that Articulate 360, although strong, scores 9.2, indicating that SmartBuilder may offer more robust tools for developing engaging eLearning content.
  • Reviewers mention that SmartBuilder's customization capabilities are highly rated at 9.7, allowing for tailored solutions, whereas users on G2 note that Articulate 360's customization features are less flexible, scoring only 8.4.
  • G2 users highlight SmartBuilder's superior quality of support, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while users report that Articulate 360's support, although good, scores 9.0, suggesting that SmartBuilder may provide a more responsive and helpful support experience.
  • Users say that SmartBuilder's user, role, and access management features are top-notch with a score of 10.0, which is particularly beneficial for organizations needing strict control over user permissions, while Articulate 360 scores 8.5 in this area, indicating a potential gap in functionality.
  • Reviewers mention that SmartBuilder's performance is rated at 10.0, ensuring a seamless experience, while Articulate 360, with a score of 9.0, may not perform as consistently under heavy usage, which could impact user experience.
  • Users report that SmartBuilder's integration APIs score 9.0, making it easier to connect with other tools, while Articulate 360's lower score of 7.4 suggests that it may have limitations in integrating with other software solutions, which could hinder workflow efficiency.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Articulate 360
Articulate 360 AI Teams Plan
$1,749.00
1 User Per Year
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SmartBuilder
Annual Subscription
$1,399.00
1 Installations Per Year
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Free Trial
Articulate 360
Free Trial is available
SmartBuilder
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
115
9.7
15
Ease of Use
8.9
116
8.7
15
Ease of Setup
8.5
31
9.7
6
Ease of Admin
8.8
27
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.0
101
10.0
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
32
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
110
10.0
14
Features by Category
8.9
148
9.5
18
Training & eLearning
9.3
78
10.0
10
8.4
70
9.0
8
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Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Articulate 360
Articulate 360
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
Articulate 360 and SmartBuilder are categorized as Course Authoring
Unique Categories
Articulate 360
Articulate 360 has no unique categories
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Articulate 360
Articulate 360
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.7%
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Articulate 360
Articulate 360
E-Learning
13.2%
Higher Education
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Retail
5.6%
Other
58.3%
SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
E-Learning
31.3%
Higher Education
12.5%
Veterinary
6.3%
Utilities
6.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.3%
Other
37.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Articulate 360
Articulate 360
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Internet
GI
Verified User in Internet

The articulate products (especially Storyline 360 and Rise 360) are great tools for instructional designers who wish to create eLearning modules. I enjoy the interactivity options these tools provide, the flexibility of being able to publish to various...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Rhoda W.
RW
Rhoda W.
Verified User in Internet

only Rise is available for Macs because it's on the cloud. the rest of the products require PCs or a PC environment.

SmartBuilder
SmartBuilder
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steve S.
SS
Steve S.
Verified User in Consumer Services

SmartBuilder provides a great deal of flexibility in the way that one builds a course. Many tools provide only a single way of building an interaction or force you to use predefined, scripted, elements within a course. SmartBuilder provides many of these...

Most Helpful Critical Review
J L P.
JP
J L P.
Verified User in Utilities

I haven't run into anything I don't like about the tool yet. The authoring environment is great and the company is great to work with. They have very responsive live chat support and when bugs are discovered, they fix them quickly.

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Discussions
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Articulate 360 Discussions
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