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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
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 BlackboardPath LMS
Star Rating
(25)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Path LMSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Blackboard's "Course Builder" feature is highly rated at 9.0, allowing for a robust course creation experience, while Path LMS also excels with a similar rating of 9.2, but reviewers mention that its role-based templates enhance customization for different user needs.
- Reviewers mention that Path LMS shines in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.3, making it more user-friendly compared to Blackboard's score of 7.7, which some users find less intuitive for new users.
- G2 users highlight that Path LMS offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.7, while Blackboard's support is rated at 7.4, leading to concerns about response times and issue resolution from users on G2.
- Users say that Path LMS's "Automated Grading" feature is rated at 9.0, providing efficient assessment capabilities, whereas Blackboard's grading features, while functional, do not receive the same level of praise, indicating a potential area for improvement.
- Reviewers mention that Path LMS excels in "Generative AI" capabilities, particularly with "AI Text-to-Speech" rated at 8.7, which enhances accessibility, while Blackboard's generative AI features are rated lower, suggesting less innovation in this area.
- Users report that Path LMS's "Analytics Dashboard" is rated at 8.4, providing insightful data for course management, while Blackboard's dashboard features are perceived as less comprehensive, leading to a preference for Path LMS among data-driven users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
No pricing availablePath LMS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Blackboard
Free Trial is available
Path LMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
828
9.1
22
Ease of Use
7.8
922
9.2
22
Ease of Setup
7.5
301
9.4
21
Ease of Admin
7.4
200
9.3
20
Quality of Support
7.4
680
9.7
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
168
9.7
20
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
828
9.5
22
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
|
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
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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
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
52
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
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 Path LMS are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Unique Categories
Blackboard is categorized as Sales Training and Onboarding, Learning Management System (LMS), and Assessment
Path LMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Path 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%
Non-Profit Organization Management
32.0%
Education Management
20.0%
Professional Training & Coaching
8.0%
Research
4.0%
Medical Practice
4.0%
Other
32.0%
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
Path LMS has no discussions with answers
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