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Blackboard
Blackboard
(1,059)
4.0 out of 5
Blackboard
By Anthology
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WriterZen
WriterZen
(201)
4.7 out of 5
WriterZen
By Resonance Technology
At a Glance
Blackboard
Blackboard
Star Rating
(1,059)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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WriterZen
WriterZen
Star Rating
(201)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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Blackboard vs WriterZen

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WriterZen easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with WriterZen overall.

  • Reviewers felt that WriterZen meets the needs of their business better than Blackboard.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that WriterZen is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WriterZen over Blackboard.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
No pricing available
WriterZen
Free Trial
Free Trial
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Free Trial
Blackboard
Free Trial is available
WriterZen
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
830
8.9
104
Ease of Use
7.8
924
9.0
106
Ease of Setup
7.5
303
9.5
40
Ease of Admin
7.4
202
9.5
38
Quality of Support
7.4
682
9.1
98
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
170
9.5
37
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
830
9.0
72
Features by Category
Content MarketingHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
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Content Creation
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Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
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Logistics
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AI Writing AssistantHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Grammar
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Formatting
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Product Type
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AssessmentHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.2
92
Not enough data
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
SEO ToolsHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
Not enough data
7.9
60
SEO Auditing & Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - SEO Tools
Not enough data
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SEO Content & Rankings
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
60
Not enough data
7.5
37
Not enough data
7.4
35
Not enough data
9.0
58
SEO Reporting
Not enough data
7.7
44
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
7.6
30
Not enough data
6.3
18
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Plagiarism CheckerHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database Type
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Content Features
Not enough data
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Software Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
7.7
17
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
Sales Training and OnboardingHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.9
17
Not enough data
Course Authoring
7.6
14
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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
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Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.9
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
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Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Content CreationHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Publishing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Social Media
Not enough data
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Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
7.9
68
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
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
Training eLearningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackboard
Blackboard
WriterZen
WriterZen
Blackboard and WriterZen share no categories
Unique Categories
Blackboard
WriterZen
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.4%
WriterZen
WriterZen
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
97.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
2.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Blackboard
Blackboard
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%
WriterZen
WriterZen
Marketing and Advertising
43.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Writing and Editing
5.8%
Retail
4.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.2%
Other
35.8%
Alternatives
Blackboard
Blackboard Alternatives
Canvas LMS
Canvas LMS
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TalentLMS
TalentLMS
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Moodle
Moodle
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Docebo
Docebo
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WriterZen
WriterZen Alternatives
Ahrefs
Ahrefs
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Semrush
Semrush
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RankIQ
RankIQ
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Frase.io
Frase.io
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Discussions
Blackboard
Blackboard 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
Shaun B.
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
Scott H.
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
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WriterZen
WriterZen Discussions
I purchased a LIFE-TIME DEAL version, is it really a life-time?
8 Comments
Patrick P.
PP
Yes,Read more
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