# Adobe Captivate pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $33.99/mo (Individual Subscription). Among the 9 course authoring we track it is #3 cheapest of 9; median entry $116.58/mo.
**Domain:** adobe.com
**Free tier:** No · 30-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, AICC, Adobe Learning Manager, Workday
**Best for:** software simulation training; VR/AR eLearning; Adobe ecosystem users
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Subscription | $33.99 | — | flat | Monthly subscription billed monthly at $33.99. Includes Adobe Captivate and Captivate Classic. Annual plan option exists; exact annual rate not published on reviewed pages. | capterra.com |
| Teams / Enterprise | Quote-only | — | custom | Volume/team and Enterprise (ETLA) pricing via Adobe sales; no published self-serve price. | capterra.com |

**Key features:** Responsive eLearning with fluid boxes; Virtual Reality (360°) simulations; Software simulation and screen capture; AI-powered slide-to-course conversion.

**Plan limits:** Subscription-only since Feb 2022 (perpetual discontinued); Windows-primary (limited macOS feature parity); VR/AR simulation requires Captivate Classic.

## Cheaper course authoring alternatives

- [Synthesia](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/synthesia/) — from $0/mo
- [Camtasia](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/camtasia/) — from $3.25/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-15
Provenance: adobe.com/products/captivate/pricing.html timed out on re-fetch; $33.99/month individual confirmed via Capterra (capterra.com/p/227148/Adobe-Captivate/pricing) and eLearning Industry. Teams/Enterprise quote-only (ETLA). Adobe moved to subscription in Feb 2022.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/adobe-captivate/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Adobe Captivate's entry plan was $33.99/mo as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/course-authoring/adobe-captivate/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl