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Articulate 360 vs Rosetta Stone

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Articulate 360

Software

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Rosetta Stone

Software

Learn languages through immersion

From
$13.25/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; Rosetta Stone monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent)
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Articulate 360 and Rosetta Stone actually diverge.

Attributes where Articulate 360 and Rosetta Stone differ
AttributeArticulate 360Rosetta Stone
Starting priceOn request$13.25/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web, iOS, Android
Founded20021992

Identical on both: 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 Rosetta Stone

  • Immersive learning
  • Speech recognition
  • TruAccent
  • Live tutoring
  • Phrasebook
  • Stories
  • Audio companion
  • Mobile apps

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

Rosetta Stone

  • Language learning across 25+ languages with immersive methodnot Articulate 360
  • Speech recognition practice via TruAccent toolnot Articulate 360
  • Conversational fluency building through Chat Missionsnot Articulate 360
  • Custom learning materials creation with Sapphire Studionot Articulate 360
  • Professional and personal development language acquisitionnot 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

Rosetta Stone

  • Monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent)

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

Rosetta Stone

$13.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Rosetta Stone 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 Rosetta Stone if

  • You need immersive learning.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want speech recognition.
Rosetta Stone review

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or Rosetta Stone better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and Rosetta Stone at $13.25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or Rosetta Stone?
Articulate 360 starts at On request and Rosetta Stone at $13.25/month.
Does Articulate 360 or Rosetta Stone run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). Rosetta Stone 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 Rosetta Stone is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that Rosetta Stone cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning, Speech recognition, TruAccent, Live tutoring.
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