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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (57.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
£1,000.00 Per Month
Blackboard
Star Rating
(1,058)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 BlackboardHive Perform
Star Rating
(25)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
£1,000.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Blackboard's "Course Authoring" feature shines with a high score of 9.0, allowing for effective course creation, while Hive Perform by Hive Learning's score of 7.6 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Hive Perform excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.5, significantly higher than Blackboard's 7.4, suggesting that users find Hive Perform more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that Blackboard's "Automated Grading" feature is rated at 9.0, making it a strong choice for institutions that prioritize efficiency in grading, whereas Hive Perform's grading features are less robust, with a lower score of 6.5.
- Users on G2 report that Hive Perform's "Social Learning" capabilities, rated at 8.3, foster better collaboration among learners compared to Blackboard's lower score of 6.5, indicating a more engaging learning environment in Hive Perform.
- Reviewers say that Blackboard's "Content Delivery and Tracking" feature is well-received with a score of 8.0, but Hive Perform's slightly higher score of 8.3 suggests it may offer more effective tracking tools for user engagement.
- Users report that Hive Perform's "Generative AI" features, particularly in "AI Text Generation" and "AI Text Summarization," are rated lower at 6.0, while Blackboard's scores of 8.2 and 8.6 respectively indicate a more advanced use of AI in enhancing learning experiences.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
No pricing availableHive Perform
Launch
£1,000.00
Per Month
Perfect for startups & early-stage businesses
For companies with £1-3m ARR
- Access for 1-2 reps
- Deal Management - automatically summarise deal health, objections, and next steps from every interaction
- Coaching Initiatives - identify coaching opportunities and auto-launch interventions to close skill gaps
Free Trial
Blackboard
Free Trial is available
Hive Perform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
830
9.2
15
Ease of Use
7.8
924
9.0
19
Ease of Setup
7.5
303
8.2
14
Ease of Admin
7.4
202
8.3
9
Quality of Support
7.4
682
9.5
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
170
9.4
9
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
830
10.0
15
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
Training & eLearning
8.6
56
7.8
9
8.2
60
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
6
7.7
52
8.5
10
7.2
43
4.8
9
7.6
56
7.8
10
7.3
51
8.0
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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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
Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I)Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Sourcing and Forecasting
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
CRM Data Enrichment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Account Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I)
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incentives
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feedback
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
9.0
35
7.6
7
7.8
34
5.2
7
8.8
38
6.4
7
8.7
35
4.3
7
Course Delivery
8.3
36
8.1
7
8.6
38
8.6
7
9.0
38
8.1
7
Course Management
6.5
32
7.1
7
8.4
33
6.4
7
8.2
34
5.2
7
8.5
28
4.4
6
LMS Marketplace
6.2
29
Feature Not Available
7.1
29
5.0
7
6.7
29
5.0
7
Interface
7.7
31
7.4
7
7.8
28
6.0
7
Training & eLearning
8.6
56
7.8
9
8.2
60
8.3
9
7.7
52
8.5
10
8.0
45
Feature Not Available
7.2
43
4.8
9
7.6
56
7.8
10
7.3
51
8.0
9
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 Hive Perform are categorized as Sales Training and Onboarding and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Blackboard is categorized as Learning Management System (LMS), Assessment, and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Hive Perform is categorized as Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I), Sales Performance Management, Sales Coaching, and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hive Perform
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%
Utilities
9.5%
Sports
9.5%
Oil & Energy
9.5%
Education Management
9.5%
Consulting
4.8%
Other
57.1%
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
Hive Perform has no discussions with answers
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