Software · head to head
Articulate 360 vs Open edX
Articulate 360
Software
The complete e-learning authoring solution
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Open edX 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; Open edX open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
- They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Open edX covers Course authoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Articulate 360 and Open edX actually diverge.
| Attribute | Articulate 360 | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Web (Rise) | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2002 | 2012 |
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 Open edX
- Course authoring
- Interactive videos
- Assessments
- Discussions
- Certificates
- Analytics
- Mobile apps
- xBlocks
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 Open edX
- Delivering training through the built-in LMSnot Open edX
- Review and approval cycles with subject matter expertsnot Open edX
- Exporting SCORM packages to an existing LMSnot Open edX
Open edX
- MOOC creationnot Articulate 360
- Corporate trainingnot Articulate 360
- Blended learningnot Articulate 360
- Degree programsnot 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
Open edX
- Open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
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
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
Which should you pick?
Choose Articulate 360 if
- You need storyline 360.
- You work on Windows, Web (Rise).
- You also want rise 360.
Choose Open edX if
- You need course authoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want interactive videos.
Questions people ask
- Is Articulate 360 or Open edX better?
- Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and Open edX at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or Open edX?
- Open edX has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Articulate 360 and Free for Open edX.
- Does Articulate 360 or Open edX run on more platforms?
- Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Open edX for free?
- Yes. Open edX 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 Open edX is typically brought in for.
- What can Articulate 360 do that Open edX cannot?
- Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions.