Compare Blackboard Learn and Bridge
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side-by-side comparison of Blackboard Learn vs. Bridge
based on preference data from user reviews. Blackboard Learn rates 3.9/5 stars with 741 reviews. By contrast, Bridge rates 4.3/5 stars with 220 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.
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| Star Rating | Blackboard Learn | Bridge |
| Market Segments | Blackboard Learn Enterprise (50.3% of reviews) | Bridge Mid-Market (54.3% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | Blackboard Learn No pricing information available | Bridge $3 User/Month |
Blackboard Learn vs Bridge
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Bridge easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Bridge overall.
- Reviewers felt that Blackboard Learn meets the needs of their business better than Bridge.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Bridge is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Bridge over Blackboard Learn.
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackboard Learn and Bridge are categorized as Healthcare LMS, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Sales Training and Onboarding
Unique Categories
Blackboard Learn is categorized as Assessment and Learning Management System (LMS)
Bridge is categorized as Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Sales Coaching, Career Management, and LXP Platforms
Pricing
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Free Trial Unavailable
Learning Managment
$3 User/Month
Learning + Performance Management
$9 User/Month
Learning + Performance + Engagement
$12 User/Month
Free Trial
Ratings
Meets Requirements
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 667
Bridge
Responses: 150
Ease of Use
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 672
Bridge
Responses: 148
Ease of Setup
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 135
Bridge
Responses: 119
Ease of Admin
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 133
Bridge
Responses: 123
Quality of Support
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 540
Bridge
Responses: 134
Ease of Doing Business With
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 102
Bridge
Responses: 116
Product Direction (% positive)
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 672
Bridge
Responses: 140
Features
Process Automation
Course Authoring
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Online Learning
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Certificate Generation
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Tracking & Reporting
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Collaborative Environment
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Automatic Boards Reporting
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Course Authoring
Course Builder
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Questions
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Instructor-Led Training
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Customized Learning Paths
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Video simulations
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Course Authoring
Course Builder
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Bridge
Responses: 72
Role-Based Templates
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Bridge
Assessments & Quizzes
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Bridge
Responses: 72
Instructor-Led Training
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 8
Bridge
Responses: 45
Course Management
Gamification
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Assessments
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Certifications
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Manager Portals
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 5
Verified Feature
Feedback
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Course Delivery
Learning Paths
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 8
Bridge
Responses: 65
24/7 Availability
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Bridge
Responses: 74
Communication & Notifications
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Bridge
Responses: 74
Assignment Scheduling
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Bridge
Responses: 60
Platform
File support
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 5
Verified Feature
Mobile support
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 5
Verified Feature
Integration
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Course Management
Gamification
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Bridge
Responses: 38
Varied User Types
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Bridge
Responses: 55
Certifications
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Bridge
Responses: 54
Industry Compliance
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 29
Onboarding
Documentation
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Coaching
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Programs
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Platform
Customization
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 68
Integration APIs
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 41
Internationalization
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 31
User, Role, and Access Management
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 77
Performance
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 71
Mobility
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 65
Reporting
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 69
Dashboards
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 75
LMS Marketplace
E-Commerce
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 16
Course Marketplace
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 23
Subscriptions
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Interface
White Labeling
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Bridge
Responses: 51
Multilingual
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Responses: 22
Training & eLearning
Assessments and Practice
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 28
Bridge
Responses: 56
Verified Feature
Content Delivery and Tracking
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 32
Bridge
Responses: 62
Verified Feature
Content Creation
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 27
Bridge
Responses: 61
Verified Feature
Customer Training
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 20
Bridge
Responses: 42
Manager Portals
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 17
Bridge
Responses: 54
Verified Feature
Content Storage and Management
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 28
Bridge
Responses: 57
Verified Feature
Content Libraries
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 24
Bridge
Responses: 51
Verified Feature
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of Blackboard Learn were most often representing companies in the Enterprise segment, while reviewers for Bridge were more commonly in the Mid-Market segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Bridge
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Education Management
11.5%
Higher Education
10.1%
Financial Services
8.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Computer Software
5.8%
Other
57.7%
Reviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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...
Gary V.
Administrator in Higher Education
It's a clean, well thought out platform that allows both the admin and the end-user to easily navigate the dashboards. As an admin, it's easy to set-up and assign tasks/courses/lectures. As an end-user, its super easy to navigate what has been assigned, how...
Most Helpful Critical Review
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...
Michele M.
Administrator in Higher Education
i wanted there to be more interactive activities options, I don't know if they have been added since. I think also, we looked at it for a small program so it was too costly for our needs, but it is a good tool. I had a hard time navigating the help...
Top Alternatives
Discussions
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
Why can't we get basic improvements (like a drop down calendar to choose a specific due date for a course) as promised?
2 comments
LM
Instructure is being sold. I'm not sure if the sale has been finalized but the layoff of 100 employees a couple of months ago is an indication of changes...Read more
Have you used webhooks or API call to pull reports? if yes, what other software did you use?
1 comment
JC
We have not, unfortunately. At first, this was not an issue and I knew it wouldn't. However, we have grown significantly since we purchased Bridge and we are...Read more
What is the best way to collect overall data regarding the courses?
1 comment
SP
If you are an account administrator you will have access to the insights app alongside learner & author. From there you can click on "deep dive" which will...Read more
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