Compare AcademyOcean and Blackboard Learn
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side-by-side comparison of AcademyOcean vs. Blackboard Learn
based on preference data from user reviews. AcademyOcean rates 4.9/5 stars with 21 reviews. By contrast, Blackboard Learn rates 3.9/5 stars with 741 reviews. Each product's score is calculated with real-time data from verified user reviews, to help you make the best choice between these two options, and decide which one is best for your business needs.
 AcademyOcean |  Blackboard Learn | |
| Star Rating | AcademyOcean | Blackboard Learn |
| Market Segments | AcademyOcean Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Blackboard Learn Enterprise (50.3% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | AcademyOcean $300 month | Blackboard Learn No pricing information available |
AcademyOcean vs Blackboard Learn
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AcademyOcean easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with AcademyOcean overall.
- Reviewers felt that AcademyOcean meets the needs of their business better than Blackboard Learn.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AcademyOcean is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AcademyOcean over Blackboard Learn.
Categories
Shared Categories
AcademyOcean and Blackboard Learn are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
AcademyOcean is categorized as Customer Success
Blackboard Learn is categorized as Healthcare LMS, Assessment, Learning Management System (LMS), and Sales Training and Onboarding
Pricing
Standard
$300month
PRO
$800month
Premium
$2800month
Free Trial
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Free Trial Unavailable
Ratings
Meets Requirements
AcademyOcean
Responses: 17
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 667
Ease of Use
AcademyOcean
Responses: 17
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 672
Ease of Setup
AcademyOcean
Responses: 13
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 135
Ease of Admin
AcademyOcean
Responses: 13
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 133
Quality of Support
AcademyOcean
Responses: 17
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 540
Ease of Doing Business With
AcademyOcean
Responses: 13
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 102
Product Direction (% positive)
AcademyOcean
Responses: 17
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 672
Features
Course Authoring
Course Builder
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Role-Based Templates
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Assessments & Quizzes
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Instructor-Led Training
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 8
Course Delivery
Learning Paths
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 8
24/7 Availability
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Communication & Notifications
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Assignment Scheduling
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Course Management
Gamification
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Varied User Types
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Certifications
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Industry Compliance
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Platform
Customization
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Integration APIs
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Internationalization
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
User, Role, and Access Management
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Performance
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Mobility
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Reporting
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Dashboards
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
LMS Marketplace
E-Commerce
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Course Marketplace
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Subscriptions
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Interface
White Labeling
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Multilingual
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Training & eLearning
Assessments and Practice
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 28
Content Delivery and Tracking
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 32
Content Creation
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 27
Customer Training
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 20
Manager Portals
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 17
Content Storage and Management
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 28
Content Libraries
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 24
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of AcademyOcean were most often representing companies in the Small-Business segment, while reviewers for Blackboard Learn were more commonly in the Enterprise segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
AcademyOcean
Blackboard Learn
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
35.0%
Marketing and Advertising
15.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Real Estate
5.0%
Online Media
5.0%
Other
25.0%
Higher Education
45.1%
Education Management
19.3%
E-Learning
9.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.0%
Information Technology and Services
1.9%
Other
21.0%
Reviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kirill R.
Administrator in Computer Software
We develop Okdesk.com -- service management software for professional b2b services like IT integrators, fleet management integrators, retail integrators and so on. It is important for our users to quickly dive into Okdesk features and functions. Using...
Neil H.
User in Non-Profit Organization Management
From a student user perspective, I like how easy and uncomplicated Blackboard can be to keep up with my classes all from one place online. It allows me to easily access documents, online quizzes, online tests, grades and any other relevant class resources...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Evgeniy Z.
Administrator in Information Technology and Services
Chaotic statistics submission (academy feed)
Stefan B.
User in Research
It is cumbersome to use. It seems like a product from the '90s and takes too much effort, even for trivial tasks. The interface has improved a bit with recent updates, but it is still complicated to use. Many common tasks are actually implemented better...
Discussions
AcademyOcean has no discussions with answers
It seems like I see a lot of reviews saying 'back in the day' in reference to how Blackboard has been surpassed by several new products. What new products are out there today that compete well or have surpassed Blackboard in both features and usability?
3 comments
JJ
It think D2L (Desire To Learn) is a pretty good modern alternative to Blackboard. It requires far less down time and is more intuitive. I've had better...Read more
I would be curious if the designers have taken to heart the UX concerns that have been raised.
1 comment
JM
Everyone dislikes their enterprise level LMS and wants to replace it. I worked with Bb daily for 8 years. Yes. I had complaints about the UX. But the...Read more
API
1 comment
AM
Hi Asmat,
This is Shaun from G2. If you’re looking for information about APIs in Blackboard Learn, this is a useful website:...Read more
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