--- description: Review of Adobe Captivate Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Adobe Captivate | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Training Software](/directory/1232/online-training/software) > [Adobe Captivate](/software/77394/adobe-captivate) # Adobe Captivate Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/77394/adobe-captivate Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/77394/adobe-captivate?page=2) > Adobe Captivate is an e-Learning Course Authoring tool which allows companies to design learning solutions for employees on any device, to be accessed at any time. Authors can deliver engaging, interactive content, including interactive videos and virtual-reality courses, which go beyond standard slideshows to up-skill employees quicker. Import PowerPoint content and update it into interactive, mobile learning courses. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 220 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 220 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Adobe - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$33.90 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Subscription: US$33.99 /month Perpetual License Price: US $1,299.00 Student \& Teacher Edition: US $399.00 Upgrade Price: Buy for US $499.00 - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Audio/Video Recording - Blended Learning - Content Library - Content Management - Course Authoring - Course Management - Course Publishing - Course Tracking - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Drag & Drop - Gamification - Interactive Content - Interactive Learning - Learning Management - Media Import - Mobile Access - Mobile Learning - Question Library ## Integrations (1 total) - Google Maps ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Training Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1232/online-training/software) ## Related Categories - [Training Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1232/online-training/software) - [Learning Management Systems (LMS)](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4584/lms/software) - [Course Authoring Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3777/course-creation/software) - [eLearning Authoring Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1495/elearning-authoring/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Articulate 360](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/72079/storyline-360) — 4.7/5 (695 reviews) 2. [iSpring Suite](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/78117/ispring-suite) — 4.6/5 (1736 reviews) 3. [LIVRESQ](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/362473/livresq) — 4.9/5 (73 reviews) 4. [Canvas](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/7732/canvas-instructure) — 4.6/5 (4309 reviews) 5. [LearnWorlds](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/96743/learnworlds) — 4.7/5 (192 reviews) ## Reviews ### "The software for content creation and training simulation." — 4.0/5 > **Souleymane** | *3 September 2023* | Mining & Metals | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: One of the features that I like is the recording of demonstrations. You can record screen demonstrations to show learners how to perform certain tasks. > > **Cons**: The feature that I like the least is the limited range of interactivity options. I feel that they could have added more functionality to provide greater diversity in interactive elements. > > Adobe Captivate is the software that has helped me as an assistant trainer in my training and learning activities. ----- ### "Great bit of software, especially if you're using other Adobe CS applications" — 5.0/5 > **Sarah** | *14 October 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fairly simple to learn and use at a basic level, but powerful features lurk beneath the surface\! Operates well with other Adobe applications and output can be exported into most other programmes. Easier to learn than Articulate Storyline. > > **Cons**: The only real downside is the cost. It can take a little while to discover and use the more advanced features, but that's to be expected. > > I used Captivate to create short training videos, using annotated screen-capture to illustrate functions in Excel. I then built the videos into Storyline, which added a useful dimension to the otherwise rather static content. ----- ### "Not very easy to use" — 2.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *19 December 2023* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: The functionality allows for a variety of courses to be created. > > **Cons**: Captivate is simply not intuitive or easy to use. Compared to other authoring tools for e-learning, Captivate is one of the most difficult softwares to use. Additionally, the support for the tools are just not there. If you reach out to support, expect to wait for a long time. ----- ### "Streamline your LMS with an advanced learning tool from Adobe." — 5.0/5 > **Shubham** | *17 June 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: We can easily convert our existing webinars \& PowerPoint presentations into courses \& onboarding walkthroughs thanks to Captivate. Learning Management is the spine of any Organization \& Captivate is the tool that ensures that all employees are constantly learning and evolving. Managers at each level can track the progress using 360 degree dashboards. > > **Cons**: Captivate is not an easy tool. Administrators will need a lot of trainings and hands on before they can fully utilize this product to it's real potential. > > Captivate is feature-rich \& based on latest technology, it's better than any other LMS tool in the market. ----- ### "Adobe Captivate - What you'd expect from an Adobe product" — 4.0/5 > **Ezzy** | *11 June 2020* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Adobe Captivate allows you to author amazing and beautiful coursework if you don't mind spending a little extra time to learn some coding. The product is fairly intuitive and it has a lot of capabilities. It's a very deep and robust product. > > **Cons**: To really get the best out of Captivate, you do need to spend quite a lot of time learning about creating variables, some beginner coding, and occasionally some javascript. You can make the program do whatever you want, but it takes a lot of patience and, sometimes, some wonky workarounds. > > I've authored over 300 courses with Adobe Captivate in the last 6 years and overall, I'm very satisfied with the product. For all its faults, it's really forced me outside my box and helped me learn a lot about instructional design. ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/77394/adobe-captivate?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/77394/adobe-captivate) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data