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Articulate 360 vs Securly

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Articulate 360

Education

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Securly

Education

Web filtering, student safety monitoring and device management for K-12 schools

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Articulate 360 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Articulate 360 personal plan lacks team collaboration features; Securly pricing stacks by module and only Filter has rates that surface publicly, so the quoted total for Filter plus Aware plus On-Call is routinely several times the number a district budgeted from the filtering line alone.
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Securly covers Filter.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Articulate 360 and Securly differ
AttributeArticulate 360Securly
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer student per year by module
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows
Founded2002Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

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 Securly

  • Filter
  • Aware
  • On-Call
  • Classroom
  • MDM
  • Pass
  • Home
  • Delegated admin

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

Securly

  • A district that must show CIPA compliance for take-home Chromebooks used on home broadband, where network-level filtering does nothingnot Articulate 360
  • A district whose safeguarding policy requires that a human being reads a self-harm alert within minutes at any hour, including school holidaysnot Articulate 360
  • A one-to-one iPad programme needing Apple device enrolment, filtering and classroom control from a single agent rather than threenot Articulate 360
  • A district under pressure from parents who want visibility of what their child does on the school device at home, without the school having to field each request by handnot Articulate 360

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Articulate 360

  • Personal plan lacks team collaboration features
  • Both main plans capped at 300 learners in built-in LMS
  • Add-on services (Reach Pro, Localization) required for larger deployments
  • 30-day free trial requires no credit card but is time-limited

Securly

  • Pricing stacks by module and only Filter has rates that surface publicly, so the quoted total for Filter plus Aware plus On-Call is routinely several times the number a district budgeted from the filtering line alone.
  • The safety scanning generates false positives at volume, including song lyrics, creative writing and health-class assignments, and each one consumes counsellor or administrator time that the vendor does not pay for.
  • Alerting on student writing is a surveillance decision with real community consequences, and districts that deploy it without an explicit board policy and parent notification have faced local objections after the fact.
  • Coverage is strongest on managed Chromebooks; personal devices, non-Chrome browsers and encrypted apps outside the agent leave gaps that the compliance story quietly depends on nobody testing.
  • Per-student pricing is charged on enrolment rather than on devices, so a district that issues devices to only some year groups still pays for every student on the roll.

Pricing, plan by plan

Articulate 360

Free
  • Personal$1449/year
    • Build courses faster with agentic AI
    • Core course creation tools
    • Asset library access
  • Teams$1749/year
    • Build courses faster with agentic AI
    • Collaboration tools
    • Asset library access
  • Reach Pro LMS Distribution$3600/year
    • Content distribution
    • Learner reporting
    • User management
  • Localization$5000/year
    • Translate full courses into 80+ languages
    • Custom glossaries
    • In-context validation

Securly

On request
  • Filter$undefined/year
    • Web filtering on and off network
    • Tiered per-student rates that fall as enrolment rises
    • Published in some purchasing co-operative catalogues, not on the vendor site
  • Aware$undefined/year
    • Automated scanning of email, documents and search for safety risk
    • Quoted per student, no public rate
  • On-Call$undefined/year
    • 24/7 human review and escalation of serious alerts
    • Quoted per student, priced on top of Aware
  • Classroom, MDM and Pass$undefined/year
    • Sold as separate per-student modules
    • Quoted

Which should you pick?

Choose Articulate 360 if

  • You need storyline 360.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web (Rise).
  • You also want rise 360.
Articulate 360 review

Choose Securly if

  • You need filter.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows.
  • You also want aware.
Securly review

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or Securly better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at Free and Securly at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or Securly?
Articulate 360 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Articulate 360 and On request for Securly.
Does Articulate 360 or Securly run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). Securly runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows.
Can I use Articulate 360 for free?
Yes. Articulate 360 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Securly 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 Securly is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that Securly cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Securly covers Filter, Aware, On-Call, Classroom.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Articulate 360: How much does Articulate 360 cost?

Articulate 360 Personal costs 1,449 USD per user per year. Teams plan costs 1,749 USD per user per year. Both are billed annually and include agentic AI, asset libraries, and a built-in LMS for up to 300 learners.

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Securly: Does Securly publish pricing?

Not on its own site. Tiered per-student rates for Filter appear in some US purchasing co-operative catalogues, falling as enrolment rises, but Aware, On-Call, Classroom, MDM and Pass are quoted.

Articulate 360: What is included in Articulate 360 Teams vs Personal?

The Teams plan at 1,749 USD per year adds collaboration tools compared to the Personal plan at 1,449 USD per year. Both include AI-powered course creation, asset library access, and built-in LMS for up to 300 learners.

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Securly: What is the difference between Aware and On-Call?

Aware is the automated detection that produces alerts. On-Call is the staffed service that reads the serious ones out of hours and phones your escalation contacts. Buying Aware alone leaves the triage with your own staff.

Articulate 360: Can I try Articulate 360 before purchasing?

Yes, Articulate 360 offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. Subscriptions renew automatically each year with a valid payment method on file.

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Securly: Does it filter on home internet?

Yes, filtering follows the managed device rather than the network, which is the point for take-home Chromebook programmes.

Articulate 360: Does Articulate 360 offer translation services?

Yes, Localization service starting at 5,000 USD per year translates full courses into 80+ languages with custom glossaries and in-context validation. Reach Pro LMS distribution starts at 3,600 USD per year for 1,200 active learners.

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Securly: Is student data used for anything else?

Securly signs the US Student Privacy Pledge and district data processing agreements; check the specific DPA rather than the marketing page, since scanning scope and retention are negotiated terms.

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