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Articulate 360 vs Teachable

Articulate 360 logo

Articulate 360

Software

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teachable logo

Teachable

Software

Create and sell courses online

From
$29/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; Teachable starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Teachable covers Course builder.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Articulate 360 and Teachable differ
AttributeArticulate 360Teachable
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web
Founded20022014

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 Teachable

  • Course builder
  • Quizzes
  • Certificates
  • Coaching products
  • Payment processing
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics

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

Teachable

  • Course creationnot Articulate 360
  • Coaching servicesnot Articulate 360
  • Digital productsnot Articulate 360
  • Membership sitesnot 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

Teachable

  • Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • Student limits lift only at $10k+ annual sales for higher plans
  • No free tier, only 7-day trial
  • Custom plan requires sales contact with minimum $30k/year revenue

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

Teachable

$29/month
  • Starter$39/month
    • 5 products
    • 100 active students
    • 7.5% transaction fee
  • Builder$89/month
    • 10 products
    • 1000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Growth$189/month
    • 50 products
    • 5000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Custom$null/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Dedicated success manager
    • Custom pricing

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 Teachable if

  • You need course builder.
  • You also want quizzes.
Teachable review

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or Teachable better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and Teachable at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or Teachable?
Articulate 360 starts at On request and Teachable at $29/month.
Does Articulate 360 or Teachable run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). Teachable runs on Web.
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 Teachable is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that Teachable cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Teachable covers Course builder, Quizzes, Certificates, Coaching products.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Teachable: Does Teachable have a free plan?

Teachable offers a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee, but no permanent free plan. The Starter plan costs $39/month (or $29/month annually).

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Teachable: What are the transaction fees?

Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee. Builder, Growth, and Advanced plans charge 0% transaction fees. Additional payment processing fees of 2.9%-4.99% plus per-transaction charges apply depending on payment method.

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Teachable: What integrations are available?

Teachable integrates with Zapier, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Google Analytics, Calendly, Zoom, and other tools via the App Hub.

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Teachable: How many courses can I create?

Starter plan allows 5 products, Builder allows 10, Growth allows 50, and Advanced allows 100 courses.

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Teachable: What is included in certificate features?

Course certificates are available starting on the Growth plan ($139/month annually). Certificates can be customized with branding and are generated automatically when students complete courses.

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