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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Blackboard
Star Rating
(1,055)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(622)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Blackboard excels in its Course Builder feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for a highly customizable course creation experience. In contrast, D2L Brightspace's Course Builder, while still strong at 8.7, is noted to be less intuitive by some users.
- Reviewers mention that D2L Brightspace shines in Online Learning capabilities, achieving a score of 9.4, which is higher than Blackboard's 8.5. Users appreciate the seamless integration of multimedia and interactive elements in D2L Brightspace.
- G2 users highlight that Blackboard's Automated Grading feature scores an impressive 9.0, making it a preferred choice for educators looking for efficiency. However, D2L Brightspace's grading features, while effective, do not match this level of automation, leading to some user frustration.
- Reviewers mention that D2L Brightspace offers superior Mobile Compatibility with a score of 8.6 compared to Blackboard's 8.0. Users appreciate the responsive design and ease of access on mobile devices, which enhances the learning experience.
- Users on G2 report that D2L Brightspace's Analytics Dashboard is more user-friendly and visually appealing, scoring 8.4, while Blackboard's dashboard, although functional, is seen as less engaging and harder to navigate.
- Reviewers say that D2L Brightspace's Generative AI Text Generation feature, scoring 6.3, is less effective compared to Blackboard's 8.2. Users express disappointment with the AI capabilities in D2L Brightspace, indicating a need for improvement in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
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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
828
8.6
491
Ease of Use
7.8
922
8.4
497
Ease of Setup
7.5
301
8.1
281
Ease of Admin
7.4
200
8.3
281
Quality of Support
7.4
680
8.4
446
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
168
8.9
259
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
828
8.5
468
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
|
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
9.1
34
8.6
100
7.8
34
8.3
95
8.8
37
8.9
101
8.7
35
8.8
101
Course Delivery
8.3
35
8.5
98
8.6
37
8.8
104
9.0
37
8.9
102
Course Management
6.5
32
8.2
97
8.4
33
8.7
97
8.2
34
8.6
92
8.5
28
8.7
88
LMS Marketplace
6.2
29
7.2
65
7.1
29
7.5
65
6.7
29
7.5
67
Interface
7.7
31
8.5
88
7.8
28
8.4
87
Training & eLearning
8.6
56
8.9
100
8.2
60
8.7
103
7.7
52
8.8
104
8.0
45
8.6
91
7.2
43
8.1
79
7.6
56
8.6
97
7.3
51
8.2
90
Generative AI
7.6
22
6.4
36
Feature Not Available
6.3
36
6.7
22
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
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
48.0%
Education Management
18.6%
E-Learning
9.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.3%
Information Technology and Services
1.8%
Other
18.5%
Higher Education
61.6%
Education Management
15.3%
E-Learning
6.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.1%
Professional Training & Coaching
1.2%
Other
11.2%
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
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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