Adobe Captivate vs Xerte
Adobe Captivate
adobe.com
Xerte
xerte.org.ukSide by side
| Figure | Adobe Captivate | Xerte |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Learning Content Authoring Software | 7.0 (#15) | 8.2 (#6) |
| Spec score · Course Authoring Software | 7.0 (#27) | 8.2 (#13) |
| Spec score · Interactive Lesson Makers | 7.0 (#30) | 8.2 (#13) |
Plans
Adobe Captivate
- Individual subscription$39.99 a month
- Team subscriptionPriced on request
- Enterprise licensesPriced on request
In their own words
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Xerte
Xerte is a browser-based authoring suite for interactive learning materials, aimed at teachers and tutors as well as organisations delivering teaching and learning. Authors assemble content with forms and templates, while developers can use JavaScript and CSS to change its appearance and functionality. The Xerte Online Toolkit has over 70 templates. Output is responsive, standards-compliant HTML5 for modern browsers and devices, with keyboard accessibility, a colour contrast changer, and compatibility with text-to-speech and most screen-reader tools. Projects can be exported as standalone ZIP files for web-server deployment or as SCORM packages. Xerte also supports SCORM, LTI, and xAPI integrations, though xAPI reporting requires a configured Learning Record Store. The software is free and open source, but requires installation on a web server. The described setup uses Linux, Apache, MySQL or MariaDB, and PHP; Windows servers with IIS can also be configured. Community forums are the main support channel, and support there is voluntary.