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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Adobe Captivate? Designed for businesses of all sizes, it helps manage images, videos, themes, layouts, fonts, slides, motion effects, closed captions, and more to create e-learning projects. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 222 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 - Gamification - Interactive Content - Interactive Learning - Learning Management - Mobile Access - Mobile Learning - Quizzes - Storyboarding - Template Management - Tests/Assessments - Video Management ## Integrations (1 total) - Google Maps ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Course Authoring Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30021/course-authoring/software) ## Related Categories - [Course Authoring Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30021/course-authoring/software) - [eLearning Authoring Tools](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31278/elearning-authoring-tools/software) - [Training Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/10008/training/software) - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Articulate 360](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/156978/articulate-360) — 4.7/5 (696 reviews) 2. [LearnWorlds](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/143513/learnworlds) — 4.7/5 (192 reviews) 3. [iSpring Suite](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/124358/ispring-suite) — 4.6/5 (1751 reviews) 4. [LIVRESQ](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1033471/livresq) — 4.9/5 (73 reviews) 5. [Canvas](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/127214/canvas) — 4.6/5 (4320 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Instructional Designer" — 5.0/5 > **Jean-Pierre** | *5 December 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Captivate is a robust software that helps to build interactive materials for your online or hybrid courses. I used the screen recording to create step-by-step instructions to demonstrate how to use different technologies in our school. Question templates are also amazing. > > **Cons**: A little pricy, and it is very difficult to reach customer support. In addition, the new users find it overwhelming to navigate. > > It is a powerful tool for instructional designers who need to build eLearning content. It also has a large online community and tutorial materials. ----- ### "Effective Tool for Interactive Training and Support Simulations" — 4.0/5 > **Aja Nurse** | *15 May 2026* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked how interactive and easy to follow the training modules were. The simulations helped me practice real wireless technical support scenarios, and the step‑by‑step lessons made the information easier to understand. I also liked that we could use it for meetings whenever our internal communication system went down — it was reliable and kept the training moving. > > **Cons**: I didn’t like that some of the modules took a long time to load, especially when the internet connection wasn’t strong. A few of the simulations also felt a bit slow or repetitive, so sometimes it made the training drag. It worked overall, but it wasn’t always the smoothest experience. > > My overall experience with Adobe Captivate was positive. I used it throughout my online training with Foundever from December 2024 to February 2025 while preparing to work as a Wireless Technical Support Agent. The interactive modules and simulations made the training easier to understand, especially when practicing real support scenarios. It was reliable most of the time, and I liked that we could even use it for meetings whenever our internal communication system went down. A few lessons loaded slowly, but overall, Captivate helped me stay engaged and follow the training smoothly. ----- ### "Expensive but can get results. Articulate is better." — 3.0/5 > **Alexander** | *12 November 2025* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to produce very simple e-learning once you overcome the initial learning curve. Good for rework. > > **Cons**: The initial learning curve is extremely steep, even with experience of video editing and other tools. > > Decent, but expensive tool to use for creation of e-learning. Not as good as Articulate and feels rather dated. ----- ### "Extensive bells and whistles for creating an in-depth e-learning course" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 April 2026* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The extent of applications that are provided gives the user plenty of opportunities to create a great, in-depth e-learning course. > > **Cons**: Captivate is not for the novice user. The extensive range of options, applications, and buttons can be overwhelming to a new user. > > Overall, very good experience. Captivate is a great software for someone who wants all the bells and whistles for creating an elaborate e-learning course. ----- ### "Captivate, once the king, not 2d best" — 4.0/5 > **Mark** | *5 March 2025* | Professional Training & Coaching | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Some features for ease of use, powerful, eLearning software. > > **Cons**: Complicated in some features. Either must have a developer or take a course. On ramping steep at times in the past. > > A great product. At one point in time, many years ago, it was the "king." You could run through your software product and Captivate would capture all of the steps, even giving you different ways to play back. 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