What is the best alternative to Adobe Captivate?

It depends on what you build. Genially is a strong alternative if you want a cloud-based authoring tool that is free to start, and exports to SCORM, xAPI and LTI. Captivate is still the better fit if you need software simulations built by recording your screen or advanced conditional logic.

How much does Adobe Captivate cost compared with Genially?

Adobe lists an individual Captivate subscription at $39.99 per month; team and enterprise plans are quoted through Adobe sales. Genially has a free plan and annual paid plans that start at $10 per month (Pro), $25 per month (Master) and $50 per user per month (Author). Prices as of October 2026.

Is there a free alternative to Adobe Captivate?

Yes. Genially has a free plan with 1,000+ templates, all interactions and animations, and 500 AI credits per year. Adobe Captivate has no free plan, only a 30-day free trial.

Can I export Genially courses to my LMS?

Yes. You can download your creation as a SCORM 1.2 or 2004 package (static or dynamic) or as xAPI, and connect it to your LMS through LTI. Dynamic SCORM lets you fix or update the course without uploading it again.

Does Genially replace Adobe Captivate?

For most courses, yes: interactive lessons, microlearning, quizzes, branching scenarios and presentations. It is not the right choice if you need software simulations built by recording your screen or custom JavaScript, and it is not an LMS.

A cloud-based Adobe Captivate alternative

Genially is a free Adobe Captivate alternative for teams that want to build interactive eLearning in the browser, without installing any software. Create courses with AI from your own sources and export them to your LMS.

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Genially compared with other authoring tools: an interactive lesson with video and a Next button, surrounded by SCORM, xAPI and LMS labels

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Why choose Genially over Captivate?

Nothing to install
Genially runs in your browser, on any computer. Captivate is a desktop application you install and keep up to date on Windows or Mac.
Start creating right away
Genially's drag-and-drop editor lets you start building in hours, with templates and ready-made resources to help you from the very first minute.
Free to start
Genially has a free plan with 1,000+ templates and all interactions and animations. Captivate offers a 30-day free trial, then a paid subscription.
AI that builds the course with you
Describe your idea, add your own PDF, text or another creation, review the content plan page by page, and edit the result in the same editor.
Work together in real time
Co-edit with your team, comment inside the editor and share a link for review. G2 users report limited collaboration features in Captivate.
Publish to your LMS
Export to SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 or xAPI, and use dynamic SCORM to update a course without uploading it again.

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Features comparison

Genially vs Adobe Captivate

See how Genially compares to Adobe Captivate.

Genially compared with Adobe Captivate across key features, authoring, collaboration and editing, and pricing
	Genially	Adobe Captivate
At a glance
Powerful authoring tool	Included	Included
Works in the browser, nothing to install	Included	Not included
G2 rating	4.6	3.9
Authoring features
Pre-built widgets (drag and drop, flip cards, hotspots, timelines)	Included	Included
Branching scenarios	Included	Included
AI course generation from your own sources (PDF, text, another creation)	Included	Not included
AI-powered text to speech	Included	Included
Import PowerPoint	Included	Included
Rankings and competitions	Included	Not included
Live sessions with your audience	Included	Not included
Collaboration & Editing
Share for review with people who have no software installed	Included	Included
Real time co-editing	Included	Not included
Export to SCORM (1.2 / 2004) and xAPI	Included	Included
Pricing
Free plan	Included	Not included
Individual plans (per user)	Free, or Pro from $10/month, billed yearly	$39.99/month
Team plans (per user)	$25–$50/month, billed yearly	Custom quote through Adobe sales

Choose Genially

Genially is for you if:

You want a fast, modern authoring tool in the cloud, with nothing to install and instant course updates.
You would rather start free and scale your plan as your team grows.
You want AI to draft a course from your own sources and edit it in the same tool.

Genially is not for you if:

You need software simulations built by recording your screen.
You need advanced conditional logic or custom JavaScript.
You are looking for an LMS.

FAQ

Adobe Captivate alternative: frequently asked questions

Genially pricing

Produce better learning content for less money

Free

Start creating interactive content in Genially

0€/month

billed annually

Choose

500 AI credits per year to generate texts, interactive images, creations, questions and components
1,000+ free templates and resources
All interactions, animations, and effects
Import PDF, PowerPoint, and Google Slides files

Pro

Unlock more powerful design features

6€/month

billed annually

Choose

All Free features, plus:
2,000 AI credits (170/month)
All the AI from Free plus one exclusive feature: summarize your genially in text or audio
Download in PDF, JPG, video, QR and for offline viewing
Share privately, without appearing in search engines
Premium templates to elevate your creations
Upload audio from your device
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