Adobe Captivate vs Udemy Business comparison

Adobe and Udemy are both solutions in the eLearning category. Adobe is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0, while Udemy is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.4. Adobe holds a 0.6% mindshare in eL, compared to Udemy’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Adobe users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Udemy users who would recommend it.

Adobe Captivate

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80% willing to recommend

Udemy Business

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100% willing to recommend

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

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Captivate

Ranking in eLearning

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

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Publishing Software (2nd)

Udemy Business

Ranking in eLearning

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the eLearning category, the mindshare of Adobe Captivate is 0.6%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Udemy Business is 2.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Vishu Aggarwal

Freelance Corporate Trainer at Freelancer

Enables you to create many complex E-learnings

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 very good and unique in terms of work, but the level of complexity you can achieve it limited.

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Divya Prakash

Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited

Helps to learn from anywhere and offers region-based learning

One area for improvement is ensuring that courses are updated regularly. Often, courses are not updated according to the schedule mentioned by the instructors. It would be beneficial if Udemy Business had a process to evaluate and ensure timely course updates. Udemy Business' remote support needs to be more reliable. Also, some courses are not well-rated or commented on, but they are still good. Currently, courses need more than a 4.5 rating and a certain number of comments to be included, which excludes some good courses. It should define rules to include these courses on request without ignoring rating settings. However, this is challenging because it could be misused by instructors or course providers.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It helped us bring in-house what would have otherwise been extremely costly projects."

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

"Automatic responsive designs allow us to not have to code for any eLearning modules."

"The most valuable features are the templates that come with the package, the recording features, as well as the surveys and quizzes that you can create with it."

"A great platform to start the learning curve for certain categories or topics"

"The initial setup is very easy."

"The solution enables us to train our users."

"The Udemy Business platform has a list of courses and a dashboard."

"The solution provides platforms for hands-on practice."

"The solution allows us to look at training at any time at our convenience. It has a mobile app, which we can easily access to take notes."

"Udemy Business makes it easy to explore resources. It is easy to integrate with other platforms."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its cloud computing content. While Udemy Business offers training and knowledge across various areas, I use it for cloud computing technologies. Many videos and tutorials are available on this topic, which benefits me."

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Cons

"I would love a quick widget which walks novices through the process along with descriptive output options."

"I would love to see a "For Dummies" option. It gets pretty extensive in its level of intricacies and options offered."

"The voice sounds automated and I would like to have a more natural-sounding voice."

"The older or classic version of Adobe Captivate needs much improvement because everything looks very old."

"While most videos have good audio quality, some could be improved."

"We have faced some glitches with the product. The tool should increase its price and give access to two or three devices for the same content."

"I want the tool to improve by providing more learning opportunities in various dimensions or purposes. Additionally, it would be beneficial if there were specific examples related to our domain, as it would help us understand how to apply what we've learned to our business."

"Most of the courses that I would also like to enroll myself in are not free."

"One area for improvement is ensuring that courses are updated regularly. Often, courses are not updated according to the schedule mentioned by the instructors. It would be beneficial if Udemy Business had a process to evaluate and ensure timely course updates."

"Udemy should offer more courses on network troubleshooting and provide easy lectures for everyone to understand, starting from the basics."

"We can have something like an organization account. Even for small groups, if we can have some account where we can create a group. Right now I either purchase a course license or attend free courses and then send the link to my team members to join from their accounts. Instead of that, maybe we can have a corporate or group account where we can add people and assign courses to them."

"The solution could have a more user-friendly interface. You don't need to recommend the top-rated courses at the beginning of the minutes."

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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."

"The courses can be expensive."

"The tool's pricing is good and reasonable."

"The platform offers decent pricing"

"You can test the tool monthly and then switch to yearly licensing. The pricing is reasonable."

"We have individual subscriptions for five to six users."

"The tool is very affordable."

"I didn't take any licenses. I purchased courses."

"I suppose there is a license for the tool at the company level, but not for individuals."

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Educational Organization

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Healthcare Company

10%

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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?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Udemy Business?

Courses on Udemy are less expensive compared to other platforms, allowing learning at one's own pace.

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What needs improvement with Udemy Business?

The platform could improve by classifying courses into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Additionally, collaborating with governing bodies to offer certifications from original organizat...

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What is your primary use case for Udemy Business?

I have been using Udemy to take courses, particularly one focused on Google's programming language. Although I have not completed the course due to time constraints, I find the platform excellent f...

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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

We’ll partner with you to develop and implement a long-term learning strategy that’s aligned with your training and business priorities.
Access enterprise-ready features that make it easy to scale learning to all employees across your organization.
Features like learning paths and the ability to upload your own content let you engage your employees with customized learning experiences and monitor their progress.

Udemy

Sample Customers

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

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