Course authoring tools · November 2026 Edition
Articulate 360 vs 360Learning
Ten of fourteen models named Articulate 360 first on the direct prompt; zero named 360Learning. Articulate 360 was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and 360Learning by nine and Articulate 360 carries 43 labels and 360Learning 10, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in eight categories this edition.
First-choice share27%11%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate16%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#4A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels4310A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Articulate 360 reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.iSpring Suite was named alongside these two in eleven of the fourteen direct answers. Articulate 360 vs H5P · Articulate 360 vs iSpring Suite · Articulate 360 vs Easygenerator
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the course authoring tools page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Articulate 360First choices, of fourteen models360Learning
Direct100
Paraphrase36
Comparative70
Budget-constrained006 against Articulate 360
Scale-constrained20
Negative101 against Articulate 360
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Articulate 360 and 360Learning stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | |||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | ||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
Articulate 360 360Learning first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Articulate 360 on the left and 360Learning on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Articulate 360 and 360Learning stood in it.
Articulate 360 first, 360Learning not the choice
10 of 14 models360Learning was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniArticulate 360 alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Elucidat, iSpring Suite
Gemini 3.5 FlashArticulate 360 alternatives: Easygenerator, Elucidat, dominKnow | ONE, iSpring Suite
Perplexity SonarArticulate 360 alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator, iSpring Suite
Grok 4.20Articulate 360 alternatives: Easygenerator, iSpring Suite
Mistral SmallArticulate 360 alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator, iSpring Suite
DeepSeek V4 FlashArticulate 360 alternatives: iSpring Suite
Qwen 3.7 FlashArticulate 360 alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator, iSpring Suite
GLM 4.7 FlashXArticulate 360 alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Coassemble, Easygenerator, iSpring Suite
GPT-6 LunaArticulate 360 alternatives: Easygenerator, dominKnow | ONE
Muse Glimmer 30BArticulate 360 alternatives: iSpring Suite
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Kimi K2iSpring Suite alternatives: Articulate 360, Easygenerator, Elucidat
MiniMax M2.5Easygenerator alternatives: Articulate 360, iSpring Suite
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Articulate 360 leads by fifteen points.
Articulate 36015%#2 of 11360Learning0%#– of 11Mid-marketThe figures above
Articulate 360 leads by sixteen points.
Articulate 36027%#1 of 11360Learning11%#4 of 11Enterprise
Articulate 360 leads by forty-nine points.
Articulate 36049%#1 of 9360Learning0%#9 of 9What the models said about Articulate 360
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid premium tools like Articulate 360 (~$1,700+/year)” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid Articulate 360 ($1,449+ per user/year)” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“typically less expensive than premium tools like Articulate 360, which recent pricing summaries place at about $1,749/user/year” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · soft negative
“Ideal for instructional designers who need quick, responsive course creation and custom interactions... making it a strong fit for mid-market companies” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“The most popular all-around platform... Choose Articulate 360 if you want the most versatile platform with the largest community and asset library.” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · first choice
“The best course creation software for a mid-sized B2B company includes Articulate 360, LearnWorlds, iSpring Suite, and Mighty Networks.” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about 360Learning
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. One of one in this category shown.
“360Learning and LearnUpon are the most recommended due to their scalability, corporate-focused features, and strong user ratings.” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.