# Easygenerator vs Elucidat: which do AI models recommend for course authoring tools, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Course authoring tools. Zero of twelve models named Easygenerator first on the direct prompt; zero named Elucidat. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/learning/course-authoring-tools/easygenerator-vs-elucidat/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easygenerator | 2% | #6 of 10 | 10% | 21 | 9 of 12 |
| Elucidat | 2% | #7 of 10 | 15% | 20 | 8 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Elucidat, Lectora, iSpring Suite)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Easygenerator, Elucidat, dominKnow | ONE, iSpring Suite)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Easygenerator)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Elucidat, iSpring Suite)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Parta, iSpring Suite)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360, iSpring Suite) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: ActivePresenter) (alternatives: Articulate 360, Gomo Learning, iSpring Suite)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360, iSpring Suite) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Absorb LMS) (alternatives: SAP Litmos)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: iSpring Suite) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Articulate 360) (alternatives: Adobe Captivate, Articulate Rise 360)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Adobe Captivate, iSpring Suite) (alternatives: Articulate 360)

## What the models said about Easygenerator

- "Elucidat / Easygenerator — cloud platforms that run $1,650+/user/year" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Easygenerator (which starts around $1,399/year for one author)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Small L&D team, heavy SME authoring, need speed | Easygenerator, Elucidat, Rise 360" (Kimi K2, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Choose Easygenerator or Elucidat if you have multiple people (especially non-designers)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, alternative)
- "Best for SME-Led & Rapid Authoring: Easygenerator ... Easygenerator is the best choice." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, alternative)

## What the models said about Elucidat

- "What to avoid on a tight budget ... scale past a small budget quickly" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Over-templatized, high pricing, and restricted customization" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Elucidat (enterprise-scale, pricier at $1,650+)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "Rise 360 and Elucidat excel here" (Kimi K2, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Choose Easygenerator or Elucidat if you have multiple people ... collaborating on web-responsive courses" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, alternative)
- "Elucidat is an excellent choice. It is a cloud-based tool that excels at teamwork and version control." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.