Comparing Articulate Storyline 2 and Articulate Studio '13

The following table compares the features of Articulate Storyline 2 and Articulate Studio '13. (Hover over highlighted cells for more information.)

Authoring Content

	Storyline	Studio
Author content in Microsoft PowerPoint
Supports the most native PowerPoint features
SmartArt graphics
Motion paths
Slide transitions
Annotations
Markers/labels
Slide layers
Object states
Triggers
Variables
Sliders
Custom slide sizes
Right-to-left language support
Section 508 support
Undockable/redockable panels in authoring environment
Adjustable interface language
AutoRecovery

Media

	Storyline	Studio
Record, import, and edit audio
Record, import, and edit videos
Uncompressed videos
Native screen recording
Screen recording via Articulate Replay
Software simulations
Articulate's illustrated and photographic character libraries
Interactive Flash files
Web content

Quizzes and Interactions

	Storyline	Studio
Create custom interactions
20 form-based interaction types
25 question types
Drag-and-drop questions
Import questions from a spreadsheet or text file
Calculate total score from multiple quizzes in the same course

Compatibility

	Storyline	Studio
Import PowerPoint presentations
Import Articulate Studio '09 content
Import Articulate Studio '13 content
Import Articulate Storyline content
PowerPoint 2019 support

Player

	Storyline	Studio
Customizable player
Option to make the seekbar read-only (non-interactive)
Temporarily disable or hide navigation buttons with states and triggers
Reverse previous/next buttons for right-to-left languages

Publishing

	Storyline	Studio
Flash output
HTML5 output
Articulate Mobile Player output
Android support
iOS support
AICC
SCORM 1.2
SCORM 2004
Tin Can API	1.0	1.0

Pricing and Support

	Storyline	Studio
Discounted pricing when upgrading from Articulate Storyline 1
Discounted pricing when upgrading from Articulate Studio '09
Access to the industry's best community and support