Compare Blackboard Learn and Totara Learn
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based on preference data from user reviews. Blackboard Learn rates 3.9/5 stars with 741 reviews. By contrast, Totara Learn rates 4.1/5 stars with 42 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 |  Totara Learn | |
| Star Rating | Blackboard Learn | Totara Learn |
| Market Segments | Blackboard Learn Enterprise (50.3% of reviews) | Totara Learn Mid-Market (64.5% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | Blackboard Learn No pricing information available | Totara Learn No pricing information available |
Blackboard Learn vs Totara Learn
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Totara Learn easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Totara Learn overall.
- Reviewers felt that Blackboard Learn meets the needs of their business better than Totara Learn.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Totara Learn is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Totara Learn over Blackboard Learn.
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackboard Learn and Totara Learn 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
Totara Learn has no unique categories
Pricing
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 667
Totara Learn
Responses: 30
Ease of Use
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 672
Totara Learn
Responses: 30
Ease of Setup
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 135
Totara Learn
Responses: 7
Ease of Admin
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 133
Totara Learn
Responses: 7
Quality of Support
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 540
Totara Learn
Responses: 30
Ease of Doing Business With
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 102
Totara Learn
Responses: 7
Product Direction (% positive)
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 672
Totara Learn
Responses: 29
Features
Course Authoring
Course Builder
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Totara Learn
Responses: 27
Role-Based Templates
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Totara Learn
Responses: 25
Assessments & Quizzes
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Totara Learn
Responses: 29
Instructor-Led Training
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 8
Totara Learn
Responses: 28
Course Delivery
Learning Paths
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 8
Totara Learn
Responses: 27
24/7 Availability
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Totara Learn
Responses: 28
Communication & Notifications
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Totara Learn
Responses: 28
Assignment Scheduling
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 9
Totara Learn
Responses: 26
Course Management
Gamification
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Totara Learn
Responses: 24
Varied User Types
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Totara Learn
Responses: 28
Certifications
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 7
Totara Learn
Responses: 27
Industry Compliance
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Platform
Customization
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Integration APIs
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Internationalization
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
User, Role, and Access Management
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Performance
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Mobility
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Reporting
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Dashboards
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
LMS Marketplace
E-Commerce
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Responses: 23
Course Marketplace
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Responses: 24
Subscriptions
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Responses: 23
Interface
White Labeling
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 6
Totara Learn
Responses: 26
Multilingual
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Responses: 25
Training & eLearning
Assessments and Practice
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 28
Totara Learn
Responses: 27
Content Delivery and Tracking
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 32
Totara Learn
Responses: 27
Content Creation
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 27
Totara Learn
Responses: 27
Customer Training
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 20
Totara Learn
Responses: 26
Manager Portals
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 17
Totara Learn
Responses: 24
Content Storage and Management
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 28
Totara Learn
Responses: 26
Content Libraries
Blackboard Learn
Responses: 24
Totara Learn
Responses: 26
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of Blackboard Learn were most often representing companies in the Enterprise segment, while reviewers for Totara Learn were more commonly in the Mid-Market segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Blackboard Learn
Totara Learn
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%
Computer Software
71.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.5%
Retail
3.2%
Medical Practice
3.2%
Medical Devices
3.2%
Other
12.9%
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...
User in Consumer Goods
As a consultant for Totara LMS I would totally recommend Totara to other customers. In short... The Downside: - Very complex to learn for people who do not have any technical understanding - Usability very low because of too complex site-structure and...
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...
Bess J.
User in Computer Software
I've been using Totara for six years now. I'm surprised to say that I like the solution more and more every year in a row. I still don't have anything to do with it. The built-in exam tools are perhaps the most powerful, but from a usability point of view,...
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
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
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
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