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Articulate 360 vs edX

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Articulate 360

Software

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Articulate 360 and edX differ
AttributeArticulate 360edX
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web, iOS, Android
Founded20022012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 edX

  • Video lectures
  • Interactive exercises
  • Discussion forums
  • Certificates
  • MicroMasters
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Mobile learning

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

edX

  • Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Articulate 360
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Articulate 360
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot 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

edX

  • Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view

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

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

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 edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and edX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or edX?
Articulate 360 starts at On request and edX at On request.
Does Articulate 360 or edX run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 edX is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that edX cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates.
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