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Articulate 360 vs Periscope Data

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Articulate 360

Education & E-Learning

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Periscope Data

Business Intelligence

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/month
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; Periscope Data the periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Articulate 360 and Periscope Data actually diverge.

Attributes where Articulate 360 and Periscope Data differ
AttributeArticulate 360Periscope Data
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web, Cloud
CategoryEducation & E-LearningBusiness Intelligence
Founded20022012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Articulate 360

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

Only in Periscope Data

  • SQL Editor
  • Python/R Integration
  • Version Control
  • Caching
  • Dashboards
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake

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

Periscope Data

  • SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot Articulate 360
  • Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot Articulate 360
  • Shared dashboards for data teamsnot 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

Periscope Data

  • The periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • No Periscope Data pricing, plan or seat rate remains published at the original domain
  • Buyers must now purchase through Sisense, whose own pricing is not published as a rate card

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

Periscope Data

$1000/month
  • Team$1000/month
    • SQL Analytics
    • Python/R
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • Premium Support

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 Periscope Data if

  • You need sql editor.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want python/r integration.
Periscope Data review

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and Periscope Data at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or Periscope Data?
Articulate 360 starts at On request and Periscope Data at $1000/month.
Does Articulate 360 or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
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 Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that Periscope Data cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching.
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