Compare Blackboard Learn and Skillport
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based on preference data from user reviews. Blackboard Learn rates 3.9/5 stars with 741 reviews. By contrast, Skillport rates 3.9/5 stars with 36 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.
 Blackboard Learn |  Skillport | |
| Star Rating | Blackboard Learn | Skillport |
| Market Segments | Blackboard Learn Enterprise (50.3% of reviews) | Skillport Enterprise (69.4% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | Blackboard Learn No pricing information available | Skillport No pricing information available |
Blackboard Learn vs Skillport
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Skillport easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Skillport overall.
- Reviewers felt that Skillport meets the needs of their business better than Blackboard Learn.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Skillport is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Skillport over Blackboard Learn.
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackboard Learn and Skillport are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Blackboard Learn is categorized as Healthcare LMS, Assessment, Learning Management System (LMS), and Sales Training and Onboarding
Skillport is categorized as Ethics and Compliance Learning
Pricing
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 667
Skillport
Responses: 32
Ease of Use
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 672
Skillport
Responses: 33
Ease of Setup
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 135
Skillport
Responses: 9
Ease of Admin
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 133
Skillport
Responses: 9
Quality of Support
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 540
Skillport
Responses: 22
Ease of Doing Business With
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 102
Skillport
Responses: 9
Product Direction (% positive)
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 672
Skillport
Responses: 32
Features
Course Authoring
Course Builder
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Skillport
Responses: 6
Role-Based Templates
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Skillport
Responses: 8
Assessments & Quizzes
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Skillport
Responses: 11
Instructor-Led Training
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 8
Skillport
Responses: 7
Course Delivery
Learning Paths
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 8
Skillport
Responses: 13
24/7 Availability
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Skillport
Responses: 14
Communication & Notifications
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Skillport
Responses: 14
Assignment Scheduling
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Skillport
Responses: 9
Course Management
Gamification
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Skillport
Responses: 8
Varied User Types
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Skillport
Responses: 7
Certifications
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Skillport
Responses: 10
Industry Compliance
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Platform
Customization
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Integration APIs
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Internationalization
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
User, Role, and Access Management
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Performance
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Mobility
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Reporting
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Dashboards
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
LMS Marketplace
E-Commerce
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Course Marketplace
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Subscriptions
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Interface
White Labeling
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Skillport
Responses: 5
Multilingual
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Training & eLearning
Assessments and Practice
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 28
Skillport
Responses: 18
Content Delivery and Tracking
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 32
Skillport
Responses: 19
Content Creation
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 27
Skillport
Responses: 12
Customer Training
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 20
Skillport
Responses: 12
Manager Portals
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 17
Skillport
Responses: 12
Content Storage and Management
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 28
Skillport
Responses: 11
Content Libraries
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 24
Skillport
Responses: 14
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of both Blackboard Learn and Skillport were most often representing companies in the Enterprise segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Skillport
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%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Higher Education
11.1%
Education Management
8.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Management Consulting
5.6%
Other
58.3%
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...
Seemi J.
Consultant in Automotive
Best Learning Management System in multiple languages Ability to customize your content and even put your logo in your training content Wide range of product categories to choose from
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...
User in Management Consulting
Glitchy. Have had issues using the application with specific browsers
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
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