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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$159.00 Per Year
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 BlackboardLearnDash
Star Rating
(49)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$159.00 Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Blackboard excels in its assessment delivery with a question variety score of 8.9, while LearnDash, although strong, has not reached the same level of diversity in assessments.
- Reviewers mention that LearnDash shines in course authoring, particularly with its course builder scoring 9.2, which is higher than Blackboard's 9.0, indicating a more user-friendly experience for creating courses.
- G2 users highlight that LearnDash offers superior tracking and reporting capabilities, with a score of 8.5, compared to Blackboard's 7.3, making it easier for users to monitor progress and completion rates.
- Users on G2 report that Blackboard's quality of support is rated at 7.4, which is lower than LearnDash's 8.4, suggesting that LearnDash provides a more responsive and helpful support experience.
- Reviewers say that LearnDash's customization options are more robust, with a score of 8.1 for platform customization, compared to Blackboard's 7.7, allowing users to tailor their learning environment more effectively.
- Users report that Blackboard's product direction score of 6.6 indicates some concerns about future updates and improvements, while LearnDash's score of 8.1 suggests a more positive outlook on ongoing development and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
No pricing availableLearnDash
BASIC
$159.00
Per Year
License is valid for one calendar year
- 1-Site License
- Sell Courses
- Drip Feed Lesson
Free Trial
Blackboard
Free Trial is available
LearnDash
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
830
8.6
41
Ease of Use
7.8
924
8.1
42
Ease of Setup
7.5
303
8.0
33
Ease of Admin
7.4
202
8.4
35
Quality of Support
7.4
682
8.4
40
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
170
8.4
32
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
830
8.1
36
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
Reporting Analysis
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Course Management
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Customer Assistance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
9.0
35
Not enough data
7.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
9.0
38
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
9.0
10
8.2
60
8.5
12
7.7
52
7.2
10
8.0
45
8.2
11
7.2
43
7.8
10
7.6
56
8.3
11
7.3
51
7.1
8
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 LearnDash 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)
LearnDash is categorized as Online Learning Platform
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
LearnDash
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%
E-Learning
14.3%
Education Management
12.2%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.2%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.1%
Other
51.0%
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
What is LearnDash?
1 Comment
AE
LearnDash is a paid LMS WordPress plugin that helps you create and manage online courses.Read more
LearnDash has no more discussions with answers
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