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360Learning vs Articulate 360

360Learning logo

360Learning

Education & E-Learning

Collaborative learning that transforms L&D

From
On request
Rated
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Articulate 360 logo

Articulate 360

Education & E-Learning

The complete e-learning authoring solution

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 360Learning the published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom; Articulate 360 priced annually per user at $1,749 for Teams and $1,449 for Personal, with no monthly option shown
  • They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 360Learning and Articulate 360 actually diverge.

Attributes where 360Learning and Articulate 360 differ
Attribute360LearningArticulate 360
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIWindows, Web (Rise)
Founded20102002

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 360Learning

  • Collaborative authoring
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Social learning
  • Assessments
  • Mobile learning
  • Analytics
  • Integrations
  • Gamification

Only in Articulate 360

  • Storyline 360
  • Rise 360
  • Content Library
  • Review 360
  • Screen recording
  • Characters
  • Templates
  • SCORM/xAPI

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

360Learning

  • Collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter expertsnot Articulate 360
  • Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot Articulate 360
  • Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot Articulate 360
  • Customer and partner trainingnot Articulate 360

Articulate 360

  • Authoring e-learning courses with Storyline and Risenot 360Learning
  • Delivering training through the built-in LMSnot 360Learning
  • Review and approval cycles with subject matter expertsnot 360Learning
  • Exporting SCORM packages to an existing LMSnot 360Learning

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

360Learning

  • The published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom
  • Business and Enterprise pricing is not published
  • Priority SLA, dedicated technical support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
  • Business and Enterprise plans are typically annual contracts rather than monthly

Articulate 360

  • Priced annually per user at $1,749 for Teams and $1,449 for Personal, with no monthly option shown
  • The built-in LMS covers up to 300 active learners; larger audiences need the Reach Pro add-on
  • Learner analytics, API integrations and localisation are all paid add-ons
  • Collaboration features, including co-authoring and shared folders, require the Teams plan

Pricing, plan by plan

360Learning

On request
  • Team$undefined/month
    • Collaborative authoring
    • Course library
    • Reporting
  • Business$undefined/month
    • All Team
    • Integrations
    • Advanced analytics
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Business
    • Custom development
    • Dedicated success

Articulate 360

On request
  • Personal$1399/month
    • Storyline 360
    • Rise 360
    • Content Library
  • Teams$1599/month
    • All Personal
    • Team collaboration
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Volume licensing
    • SSO
    • Custom onboarding

Which should you pick?

Choose 360Learning if

  • You need collaborative authoring.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
  • You also want ai-powered recommendations.

Choose Articulate 360 if

  • You need storyline 360.
  • You work on Windows, Web (Rise).
  • You also want rise 360.

Questions people ask

Is 360Learning or Articulate 360 better?
Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at On request and Articulate 360 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Articulate 360?
360Learning starts at On request and Articulate 360 at On request.
Does 360Learning or Articulate 360 run on more platforms?
360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise).
What is 360Learning best used for?
360Learning is most often used for collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts, onboarding and compliance training delivery, upskilling programmes tracked across a workforce, customer and partner training. Of those, collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts and onboarding and compliance training delivery are not what Articulate 360 is typically brought in for.
What can 360Learning do that Articulate 360 cannot?
360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Assessments. Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360.

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