Adobe Captivate vs FrameMaker comparison

Adobe Captivate and FrameMaker are both solutions in the Publishing Software category. Adobe Captivate is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0, while FrameMaker is ranked #1. Additionally, 80% of Adobe Captivate users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of FrameMaker users who would recommend it.

Adobe Captivate

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80% willing to recommend

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Adobe Captivate and FrameMaker based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Publishing Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Captivate

Ranking in Publishing Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

eLearning (7th)

FrameMaker

Ranking in Publishing Software

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

Vishu Aggarwal

Freelance Corporate Trainer at Freelancer

Dec 29, 2023

Enables you to create many complex E-learnings

We use the solution for e-learning projects It helps us create level 3 e-learning with the help of time-saving features such as advanced actions with variables. Adobe Captivate is an E-learning software. In which you can create complex E-learnings from levels 1-4. There are two versions,…

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it_user432606

Documentation Department Manager with 10,001+ employees

Jun 19, 2017

The valuable features for us are format control and professional and clear output.

The valuable features for us are format control and professional and clear output. The variables and conditional text feature are very useful too At the very beginning, we used to copy and edit source files for different versions of our software. Now we maintain only one source file for different…

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product is part of the larger Adobe Creative Cloud offering, which costs about $600 USD per year."

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Computer Software Company

25%

Manufacturing Company

16%

Government

10%

Recreational Facilities/Services Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Adobe Captivate?

Adobe Captivate is a complex software. You can create many complex learnings with it. T

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Adobe Captivate?

There is no Captivate subscription in India, whereas US and other markets have. It is cheaper than its competitors.

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What needs improvement with Adobe Captivate?

The older or classic version of Adobe Captivate needs much improvement because everything looks very old. It needs to improve how it works. Also, new features are missing too. The latest version is...

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Overview

Adobe Captivate software reimagines the way interactive eLearning is created for a multi-device world. Develop any-screen mobile learning without programming using all-new responsive authoring.

Adobe FrameMaker is a complete solution for bidirectional technical content. Publish natively across channels, mobile devices and formats and author with best-in-class XML/DITA support. Collaborate seamlessly with experts, and manage content using integration with leading CMSs.

Sample Customers

GAAP Dynamic, Ceresti Health, ThinkBuzan, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Design Goat, meLearning Solutions, The BRITE Initiative, Kineo

HaCon Ingenieurgesellschaft, ANA (All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd.), IBM, Marcia Riefer Johnston, Novell, AFNOR Publishing

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