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Articulate 360 vs Databox

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Articulate 360

Software

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Databox

Software

KPI dashboards for business performance

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Databox 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; Databox data sources are the billing unit, and the $159 Pro plan still includes only 3 before charging $5.60 for each additional one
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Articulate 360 and Databox differ
AttributeArticulate 360Databox
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web, Mobile, Tv
Founded20022011

Identical on both: 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 Databox

  • Pre-built Dashboards
  • Goal Tracking
  • Alerts
  • Scorecards
  • Mobile App
  • HubSpot
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook

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 Databox
  • Delivering training through the built-in LMSnot Databox
  • Review and approval cycles with subject matter expertsnot Databox
  • Exporting SCORM packages to an existing LMSnot Databox

Databox

  • Building business dashboards from multiple SaaS data sourcesnot Articulate 360
  • Tracking KPIs and metrics across marketing, sales and finance toolsnot 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

Databox

  • Data sources are the billing unit, and the $159 Pro plan still includes only 3 before charging $5.60 for each additional one
  • The $64 Analyst plan is capped at 5 data sources and a single user
  • The free plan allows 3 data sources, 10 custom metrics and one user
  • AI credits are metered monthly, from 50 on free to 4,000 on Growth
  • Every published price assumes annual billing, with monthly costing 20% more

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

Databox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 Data Sources
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Starter$72/month
    • 10 Data Sources
    • Alerts
    • Forecasting

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 Databox if

  • You need pre-built dashboards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Databox review

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or Databox better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and Databox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or Databox?
Databox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Articulate 360 and Free for Databox.
Does Articulate 360 or Databox run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). Databox runs on Web, Mobile, Tv.
Can I use Databox for free?
Yes. Databox 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 Databox is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that Databox cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Goal Tracking, Alerts, Scorecards.
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