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Which eLearning authoring tool should you use?
The best eLearning authoring tool depends on who builds your courses and how people will take them. Storyline gives the most control. Rise is faster and works on phones. For a few courses a year, you may not need a tool at all.
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Which authoring tool fits which team
| Tool | Best for | Watch out |
|---|---|---|
| Articulate Storyline 360 | Custom clicks, scenarios and quizzes, on computers | Weeks to learn; Windows only |
| Articulate Rise 360 | Fast, clean lessons that work on phones | Less control over custom clicks |
| Adobe Captivate | Software training, practicing steps in a copy of the screen | Plan time to learn it |
| iSpring Suite | Teams that already build slides in PowerPoint | Slide-based lessons; Windows |
| No tool: outsource | One to a few courses a year | You depend on the vendor for updates |
Storyline 360 and Rise 360 come in one Articulate 360 subscription: 1,449 USD a year per seat on Personal or 1,749 USD on Teams, as checked on 9 Oct 2026.
Questions about authoring tools
Storyline or Rise?
Storyline for custom clicks and scenarios on computers. Rise for fast, clean lessons that work on phones. Both come in Articulate 360. See Rise vs Storyline.
How much does Articulate 360 cost?
1,449 USD a year per seat on Personal or 1,749 on Teams, as checked on 9 Oct 2026. See Storyline 360 pricing.
Do I need a tool to make SCORM?
Only if you build courses yourself. If someone builds them for you, you just upload the SCORM file to your LMS.
Related guides and free tools
Sources
- Articulate, "Articulate 360 pricing": www.articulate.com
- Articulate, "Storyline 360": www.articulate.com
- Articulate, "Rise 360": www.articulate.com
Checked 23 Oct 2026.