Software · head to head
Wakelet vs Articulate 360
Articulate 360
Software
The complete e-learning authoring solution
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The short version
- Only Wakelet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage; 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: Wakelet covers Content curation, Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wakelet and Articulate 360 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Wakelet | Articulate 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension | Windows, Web (Rise) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2002 |
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 Wakelet
- Content curation
- Collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- PDF export
- Customization
- Spaces
- Comments
Only in Articulate 360
- Storyline 360
- Rise 360
- Content Library
- Review 360
- Screen recording
- Characters
- Templates
- SCORM/xAPI
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wakelet
- Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Articulate 360
Articulate 360
- Authoring e-learning courses with Storyline and Risenot Wakelet
- Delivering training through the built-in LMSnot Wakelet
- Review and approval cycles with subject matter expertsnot Wakelet
- Exporting SCORM packages to an existing LMSnot Wakelet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Wakelet
- Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
- Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
- Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
- Enterprise plan is yearly billing only
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
Wakelet
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- Pro$4.99/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- EducationFree
- All Free
- Spaces
- Rostering
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 Wakelet if
- You need content curation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
- You also want collections.
Choose Articulate 360 if
- You need storyline 360.
- You work on Windows, Web (Rise).
- You also want rise 360.
Questions people ask
- Is Wakelet or Articulate 360 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wakelet 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, Wakelet or Articulate 360?
- Wakelet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Wakelet and On request for Articulate 360.
- Does Wakelet or Articulate 360 run on more platforms?
- Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension. Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise).
- Can I use Wakelet for free?
- Yes. Wakelet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Articulate 360 starts at On request.
- What is Wakelet best used for?
- Wakelet is most often used for teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios. Of those, teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios is not what Articulate 360 is typically brought in for.
- What can Wakelet do that Articulate 360 cannot?
- Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360.