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Articulate 360 vs Schoology

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Articulate 360

Software

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Schoology

Software

LMS that connects learning with the bigger picture

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Schoology 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; Schoology schoology (now PowerSchool's Schoology Learning) gates its full feature set behind a separate Enterprise package; the free version is a limited LMS tier, per the vendor's own archived K-12 page (2019), with no dollar figure published for the Enterprise upgrade.
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Schoology covers Course management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Articulate 360 and Schoology differ
AttributeArticulate 360Schoology
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web, IOS, Android
Founded20022009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Schoology

  • Course management
  • Gradebook
  • Assessment builder
  • Discussion boards
  • Resources library
  • Parent portal
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app

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

Schoology

  • Course deliverynot Articulate 360
  • Assessmentnot Articulate 360
  • Collaborationnot Articulate 360
  • Parent communicationnot 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

Schoology

  • Schoology (now PowerSchool's Schoology Learning) gates its full feature set behind a separate Enterprise package; the free version is a limited LMS tier, per the vendor's own archived K-12 page (2019), with no dollar figure published for the Enterprise upgrade.

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

Schoology

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Course management
    • Assignments
    • Gradebook
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • SIS integration
    • Analytics
    • Standards alignment

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 Schoology if

  • You need course management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want gradebook.
Schoology review

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or Schoology better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and Schoology at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or Schoology?
Schoology has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Articulate 360 and Free for Schoology.
Does Articulate 360 or Schoology run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). Schoology runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Schoology for free?
Yes. Schoology 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 Schoology is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that Schoology cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Schoology covers Course management, Gradebook, Assessment builder, Discussion boards.
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