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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0 Forever
Blackboard
Star Rating
(1,056)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about BlackboardChamilo LMS
Star Rating
(18)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 Forever
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Chamilo LMS excels in ease of use, with a perfect score of 10.0, while Blackboard falls short with a score of 7.7. Reviewers mention that Chamilo's intuitive interface makes it accessible for users of all skill levels.
- Reviewers mention that Chamilo LMS offers superior course authoring capabilities, scoring 9.2 compared to Blackboard's 9.0. Users appreciate Chamilo's role-based templates and assessments, which streamline the course creation process.
- G2 users highlight Chamilo's robust support system, with a quality of support score of 9.5, significantly higher than Blackboard's 7.4. Users say that Chamilo's responsive customer service enhances their overall experience.
- Users on G2 report that Chamilo LMS provides better tracking and reporting features, scoring 9.6, while Blackboard scores 8.5. Reviewers mention that Chamilo's analytics dashboard is user-friendly and offers comprehensive insights into learner progress.
- Reviewers say that Chamilo LMS shines in the area of course management, with a score of 8.1 for varied user types, compared to Blackboard's lower score of 7.4. Users appreciate the flexibility in managing different learner profiles and roles.
- Users report that Chamilo LMS offers a more favorable product direction, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while Blackboard's score of 6.6 indicates room for improvement. Reviewers mention that Chamilo's commitment to continuous improvement is evident in their regular updates and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
No pricing availableChamilo LMS
Chamilo LMS
$0
Forever
Chamilo LMS is Free Software (Open Source).
Download this version from our website and install it on your server at no cost. Your server, your responsibility.
Free Trial
Blackboard
Free Trial is available
Chamilo LMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
828
9.0
14
Ease of Use
7.8
922
10.0
15
Ease of Setup
7.5
301
9.6
13
Ease of Admin
7.4
200
9.6
13
Quality of Support
7.4
680
9.5
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
168
9.2
12
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
828
10.0
14
Features by Category
Assessment delivery
8.9
83
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
7.7
74
Not enough data
Grading and reporting
8.8
80
Not enough data
6.9
76
Not enough data
8.2
80
Not enough data
8.2
82
Not enough data
Administration
7.6
73
Not enough data
8.0
79
Not enough data
Process Automation
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Course Authoring
7.6
14
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Verified
Not enough data
7.5
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Course Management
7.3
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
9.1
34
Not enough data
7.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.3
35
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
Course Management
6.5
32
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
6.2
29
Not enough data
7.1
29
Not enough data
6.7
29
Not enough data
Interface
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.6
56
9.7
5
8.2
60
8.7
5
7.7
52
9.3
5
8.0
45
8.0
5
7.2
43
8.7
5
7.6
56
8.7
5
7.3
51
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackboard and Chamilo LMS are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems and Learning Management System (LMS)
Unique Categories
Blackboard is categorized as Sales Training and Onboarding, Assessment, and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Chamilo LMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Chamilo LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
48.0%
Education Management
18.6%
E-Learning
9.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.3%
Information Technology and Services
1.8%
Other
18.5%
Information Technology and Services
31.3%
Higher Education
12.5%
E-Learning
12.5%
Research
6.3%
Public Policy
6.3%
Other
31.3%
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
CS
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
SB
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
SH
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
A free LMS? What's the trick?
1 Comment
Official Response from Chamilo LMS
The list of features is simply too long to cover. Why not give it a try? Go to https://campus.chamilo.org, create a teacher account and get cracking, or try...Read more
Can you brand Chemilo with your own company logo?
1 Comment
JM
Hi,
It is quite easy to change the default Chamilo LMS logo, just follow the steps described in this video: https://youtu.be/GA0Yw8AVp8URead more
call logout method from another domain
1 Comment
ND
In the next version of Chamilo 1.11.12, there will be a SSO Oauth2 plugin that will enable to configurer the SSO with laravel.
There is no endpoint to call...Read more
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