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Alteryx vs Articulate 360

Alteryx logo

Alteryx

Machine Learning & Data Science

Analytics automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Articulate 360 logo

Articulate 360

Education & E-Learning

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Alteryx has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Alteryx starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only; 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: Alteryx covers Data preparation, Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Alteryx and Articulate 360 differ
AttributeAlteryxArticulate 360
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows, Web (Rise)
CategoryMachine Learning & Data ScienceEducation & E-Learning
Founded19972002

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Alteryx

  • Data preparation
  • Data blending
  • Predictive analytics
  • Spatial analytics
  • Reporting
  • Python
  • R
  • Snowflake

Only in Articulate 360

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

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Alteryx

  • Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot Articulate 360
  • Predictive analytics without writing codenot Articulate 360
  • Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot Articulate 360
  • Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot Articulate 360
  • Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot Articulate 360

Articulate 360

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

Where each one falls short

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

Alteryx

  • Starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
  • Automation runs are metered, with 50 included on Starter and 15,000 on Professional, and more must be bought
  • Cost depends on three separate dimensions at once: edition, user role and automation capacity
  • Advanced analytics, governance and orchestration are withheld from the entry edition

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

Alteryx

Free
  • TrialFree
    • 14-day trial
    • Full features
  • Designer Desktop$5195/year
    • Data prep
    • Blending
    • Analytics

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 Alteryx if

  • You need data preparation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want data blending.

Choose Articulate 360 if

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

Questions people ask

Is Alteryx or Articulate 360 better?
Neither clearly leads. Alteryx starts at Free and Articulate 360 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alteryx or Articulate 360?
Alteryx has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Alteryx and On request for Articulate 360.
Does Alteryx or Articulate 360 run on more platforms?
Alteryx runs on Windows, Web. Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise).
Can I use Alteryx for free?
Yes. Alteryx has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Articulate 360 starts at On request.
What is Alteryx best used for?
Alteryx is most often used for data preparation and building ai-ready datasets, predictive analytics without writing code, automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflows, enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logic. Of those, data preparation and building ai-ready datasets and predictive analytics without writing code are not what Articulate 360 is typically brought in for.
What can Alteryx do that Articulate 360 cannot?
Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics. Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Both handle Windows support.

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