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Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Blackboard
Star Rating
(1,059)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(623)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Blackboard excels in providing an all-in-one ecosystem, integrating core tools like course content management, graded assessments, and discussion boards into a single platform. Users appreciate how this organization helps them stay on top of their classes.
- Users say D2L Brightspace offers a clean interface with straightforward navigation, making it easy for both students and instructors to access essential features. This simplicity is highlighted as a significant advantage, especially when integrating additional tools.
- Reviewers mention that Blackboard has a solid reputation for being student and faculty-friendly, with many users noting its stability and institutional support. However, some users feel it could improve in meeting specific workflow needs.
- According to verified reviews, D2L Brightspace shines in its implementation and onboarding process, which users describe as meticulous and supportive. This seamless transition is often cited as a key strength, helping institutions avoid difficulties during setup.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Blackboard has a higher overall satisfaction score, D2L Brightspace outperforms it in areas like ease of setup and quality of support, with users appreciating the open forum office hours and ongoing assistance provided by D2L.
- Users report that Blackboard's course builder feature is particularly strong, receiving high praise for its functionality. In contrast, D2L Brightspace is noted for its reliability and efficiency, integrating well with existing digital learning ecosystems and minimizing the need for external tools.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
No pricing availableD2L Brightspace
Brightspace Core
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Brightspace Core is the foundation of your learning platform and your gateway to
continuous innovation. Brightspace Core combines the powerful tools, services, and
support you need to deliver a best-in-class teaching and learning experience- all in one convenient package.
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Blackboard
Free Trial is available
D2L Brightspace
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
830
8.6
494
Ease of Use
7.8
924
8.4
500
Ease of Setup
7.5
303
8.1
284
Ease of Admin
7.4
202
8.3
282
Quality of Support
7.4
682
8.4
449
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
170
8.9
260
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
830
8.5
471
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
74
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
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Course Management
7.3
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
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
9.0
35
8.7
103
7.8
34
8.3
97
8.8
38
8.9
104
8.7
35
8.8
104
Course Delivery
8.3
36
8.5
100
8.6
38
8.8
107
9.0
38
8.9
104
Course Management
6.5
32
8.3
99
8.4
33
8.7
100
8.2
34
8.6
94
8.5
28
8.7
90
LMS Marketplace
6.2
29
7.2
67
7.1
29
7.5
67
6.7
29
7.6
69
Interface
7.7
31
8.5
90
7.8
28
8.4
89
Training & eLearning
8.6
56
8.9
102
8.2
60
8.7
105
7.7
52
8.8
107
8.0
45
8.7
94
7.2
43
8.2
81
7.6
56
8.6
100
7.3
51
8.2
92
Generative AI
7.6
22
6.6
38
Feature Not Available
6.4
38
6.7
22
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
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 D2L Brightspace 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)
D2L Brightspace has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
D2L Brightspace
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
48.1%
Education Management
18.6%
E-Learning
9.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.3%
Information Technology and Services
1.8%
Other
18.5%
Higher Education
61.5%
Education Management
15.2%
E-Learning
6.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.1%
Professional Training & Coaching
1.2%
Other
11.5%
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
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
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
Is Brightspace and d2l the same?
3 Comments
SI
Brightspace is the name of the Learning Management Ssytem made by the company D2L.Read more
What is Brightspace platform?
3 Comments
TB
A learning management system — you can distribute courses or training to students or employees using videos, live classrooms, documents, etc. Students can...Read more
Who uses Brightspace?
2 Comments
DF
Users at Maine Virtual Academy include students, parents, teachers, and administrative staff.Read more
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