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Khan Academy vs Articulate 360

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Khan Academy

Software

Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Articulate 360 logo

Articulate 360

Software

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Khan Academy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Khan Academy the Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.; Articulate 360 priced annually per user at $1,749 for Teams and $1,449 for Personal, with no monthly option shown
  • They diverge on capability: Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Khan Academy and Articulate 360 actually diverge.

Attributes where Khan Academy and Articulate 360 differ
AttributeKhan AcademyArticulate 360
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWindows, Web (Rise)
Founded20082002

Identical on both: 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 Khan Academy

  • Video lessons
  • Practice exercises
  • Mastery system
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized learning
  • Teacher tools
  • Parent dashboard
  • Test prep

Only in Articulate 360

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

Both cover

  • LMS systems

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Khan Academy

  • Free self paced learning across maths, science and humanitiesnot Articulate 360
  • Assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroomnot Articulate 360

Articulate 360

  • Authoring e-learning courses with Storyline and Risenot Khan Academy
  • Delivering training through the built-in LMSnot Khan Academy
  • Review and approval cycles with subject matter expertsnot Khan Academy
  • Exporting SCORM packages to an existing LMSnot Khan Academy

Where each one falls short

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

Khan Academy

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Khan Academy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Video lessons
    • Practice exercises
    • Progress tracking

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Khan Academy if

  • You need video lessons.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want practice exercises.
Khan Academy review

Choose Articulate 360 if

  • You need storyline 360.
  • You work on Windows, Web (Rise).
  • You also want rise 360.
Articulate 360 review

Questions people ask

Is Khan Academy or Articulate 360 better?
Neither clearly leads. Khan Academy starts at Free and Articulate 360 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Khan Academy or Articulate 360?
Khan Academy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Khan Academy and On request for Articulate 360.
Does Khan Academy or Articulate 360 run on more platforms?
Khan Academy runs on Web, IOS, Android. Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise).
Can I use Khan Academy for free?
Yes. Khan Academy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Articulate 360 starts at On request.
What is Khan Academy best used for?
Khan Academy is most often used for free self paced learning across maths, science and humanities, assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroom. Of those, free self paced learning across maths, science and humanities and assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroom are not what Articulate 360 is typically brought in for.
What can Khan Academy do that Articulate 360 cannot?
Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Practice exercises, Mastery system, Progress tracking. Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. Both handle LMS systems.
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