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Articulate 360 vs Baremetrics

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Articulate 360

Software

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Baremetrics

Software

Subscription analytics for SaaS

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Baremetrics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Articulate 360 priced annually per user at $1,749 for Teams and $1,449 for Personal, with no monthly option shown; Baremetrics priced on the revenue it measures, so the bill rises with your ARR rather than with usage: $75 a month up to $360K ARR, $255 to $3.6M and $1,152 above that
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Baremetrics covers Revenue Metrics.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Articulate 360 and Baremetrics differ
AttributeArticulate 360Baremetrics
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web, Api
Founded20022013

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

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 Articulate 360

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

Only in Baremetrics

  • Revenue Metrics
  • Forecasting
  • Benchmarking
  • Cancellation Insights
  • Email Reports
  • Stripe
  • Braintree
  • Recurly

What people use each for

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

Articulate 360

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

Baremetrics

  • Subscription metrics and MRR reporting from Stripe and similar billing systemsnot Articulate 360
  • Churn and retention analysisnot Articulate 360
  • Failed payment recovery through the add-onnot Articulate 360
  • Cancellation surveys to understand why customers leavenot Articulate 360

Where each one falls short

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

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

Baremetrics

  • Priced on the revenue it measures, so the bill rises with your ARR rather than with usage: $75 a month up to $360K ARR, $255 to $3.6M and $1,152 above that
  • Payment Recovery and Cancellation Insights are separate add-ons at $129 a month each
  • The advertised prices assume annual billing with a discount of up to 35 percent
  • There is no free tier, only a trial

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Baremetrics

Free
  • Metrics$50/month
    • Revenue Metrics
    • Customer Profiles
    • Slack Integration
  • Recover$50/month
    • Failed Payment Recovery
    • Dunning Management
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Articulate 360 if

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

Choose Baremetrics if

  • You need revenue metrics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want forecasting.
Baremetrics review

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or Baremetrics better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and Baremetrics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or Baremetrics?
Baremetrics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Articulate 360 and Free for Baremetrics.
Does Articulate 360 or Baremetrics run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). Baremetrics runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Baremetrics for free?
Yes. Baremetrics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Articulate 360 starts at On request.
What is Articulate 360 best used for?
Articulate 360 is most often used for authoring e-learning courses with storyline and rise, delivering training through the built-in lms, review and approval cycles with subject matter experts, exporting scorm packages to an existing lms. Of those, authoring e-learning courses with storyline and rise and delivering training through the built-in lms are not what Baremetrics is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that Baremetrics cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Baremetrics covers Revenue Metrics, Forecasting, Benchmarking, Cancellation Insights.
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