Adobe Captivate vs PTC Arbortext comparison

Adobe and PTC are both solutions in the Publishing Software category. Adobe is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0, while PTC is ranked #3. Adobe holds a 13.8% mindshare in PS, compared to PTC’s 18.1% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Adobe users are willing to recommend the solution.

Adobe Captivate

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Captivate

Ranking in Publishing Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

eLearning (8th)

PTC Arbortext

Ranking in Publishing Software

3rd

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Publishing Software category, the mindshare of Adobe Captivate is 13.8%, up from 12.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PTC Arbortext is 18.1%, down from 18.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Publishing Software

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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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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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Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

eLearning

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Also Known As

Captivate

Arbortext

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

PTC Servigistics Arbortext is an end-to-end dynamic publishing solution that streamlines how organizations create, manage and publish technical information.

PTC

Sample Customers

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

State of Minnesota, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., Porsche

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