# D2L Brightspace vs McGraw-Hill Connect Comparison | | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 687 | 176 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (45.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### D2L Brightspace Pros: - Ease of Use (20 reviews) - User-Friendly (17 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (9 reviews) - Limited Features (9 reviews) ### McGraw-Hill Connect **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (532 reviews) | 7.9 (142 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (540 reviews) | 7.3 (142 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (313 reviews) | 7.5 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (316 reviews) | 7.5 (24 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (485 reviews) | 7.3 (130 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (292 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (504 reviews) | 6.8 (140 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### D2L Brightspace #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Brightspace Core Price: Contact Us Description: 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. Key Features: - Activity Feed - Accessibility Templates and Tools - Accommodations and Special Access [Learn more about D2L Brightspace](https://www.g2.com/products/d2l-brightspace/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### McGraw-Hill Connect #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Assessment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **D2L Brightspace** | 10.0/10 | 8 | | **McGraw-Hill Connect** | 7.4/10 | 11 | #### Assessment delivery | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Question variety** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Real-time assessment** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Pre-made content** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | #### Grading and reporting | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Automated grading** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | | **Analytics dashboard** | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **White-labeling** | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | | **Mobile compatibility** | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | ### Course Authoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **D2L Brightspace** | 8.5/10 | 132 | | **McGraw-Hill Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Content Creation** | 8.9 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Libraries** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Course Authoring | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Digital Learning Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **D2L Brightspace** | N/A | N/A | | **McGraw-Hill Connect** | 7.6/10 | 16 | #### Learning Content | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Pre-made Content** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **Aligned to Standards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Multimedia Content** | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | 6.5 (11 reviews) | #### Personalization | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Personalized Learning Paths** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | | **Assessments** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | #### Reporting and Analytics | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Digital Learning Platforms | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Online Learning Platform | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **D2L Brightspace** | 9.0/10 | 8 | | **McGraw-Hill Connect** | 7.8/10 | 9 | #### Reporting Analysis | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Progress Reports** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Course Completion** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Course Management | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Course Authoring** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Course Access** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Education ERP System** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | | **Learning Management System** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | #### Customer Assistance | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Help and Support** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | #### Platform Customization | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **White Labeling** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **D2L Brightspace** | N/A | N/A | | **McGraw-Hill Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Corporate Learning Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **D2L Brightspace** | 8.3/10 | 159 | | **McGraw-Hill Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Course Authoring | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Course Builder** | 8.7 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Templates** | 8.4 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Assessments & Quizzes** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Instructor-Led Training** | 8.9 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Course Delivery | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Learning Paths** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Communication & Notifications** | 8.8 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Assignment Scheduling** | 8.9 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Course Management | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Gamification** | 8.4 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Varied User Types** | 8.9 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Certifications** | 8.7 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Industry Compliance ** | 8.8 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | #### LMS Marketplace | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **E-Commerce** | 7.2 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Course Marketplace** | 7.4 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Subscriptions** | 7.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Interface | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **White Labeling** | 8.6 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multilingual** | 8.5 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Assessments and Practice** | 9.0 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.8 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Creation** | 8.9 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customer Training** | 8.7 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manager Portals** | 8.2 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Storage and Management** | 8.6 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Libraries** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Training eLearning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **D2L Brightspace** | N/A | N/A | | **McGraw-Hill Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Classroom Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **D2L Brightspace** | N/A | N/A | | **McGraw-Hill Connect** | 8.1/10 | 20 | #### Platform Features | Feature | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Remote Computer Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Website & Application Blocking** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Teacher/Student Screensharing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Interactive Quizzes** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Presentation Building** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Student Assignment Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | | **Student Assignment Collection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (20 reviews) | | **Progress Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | | **Shared Content Libraries** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Online Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-learning-platform), [Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/assessment) **Unique to D2L Brightspace (3):** [Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-management-system-lms), [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems), [Course Authoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/course-authoring) **Unique to McGraw-Hill Connect (3):** [Digital Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-learning-platforms), [Study Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/study-tools), [Classroom Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/classroom-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | D2L Brightspace | McGraw-Hill Connect | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 14.8% | 22.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 45.1% | 37.1% | | **Enterprise** | 40.2% | 40.7% | ### By Industry #### D2L Brightspace - **Higher Education:** 61.3% - **Education Management:** 15.5% - **E-Learning:** 6.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.1% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 1.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.0% - **Government Administration:** 0.6% - **Computer Software:** 0.5% - **Other:** 7.3% #### McGraw-Hill Connect - **Higher Education:** 38.3% - **Education Management:** 24.6% - **E-Learning:** 12.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 6.6% - **Accounting:** 3.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 1.8% - **Banking:** 0.6% - **Biotechnology:** 0.6% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 0.6% - **Other:** 9.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to D2L Brightspace - [Canvas LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1837 reviews) - [Blackboard](https://www.g2.com/products/blackboard/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1066 reviews) - [TalentLMS](https://www.g2.com/products/talentlms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (797 reviews) - 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Title: [Who uses Brightspace?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-brightspace) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Users at Maine Virtual Academy include students, parents, teachers, and administrative staff." - Title: [What is D2L Brightspace used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-d2l-brightspace-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "D2L brightspace is a platform for online schooling. The way its organized makes things a lot easier to navigate and helps get to your assignments easier and..." - Title: [How do i schedule any document to be publish?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-schedule-any-document-to-be-publish) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "HI, Noe; you may use release conditions tool:..." ### McGraw-Hill Connect - Title: [How easy it is for students to get access at home?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27033-how-easy-it-is-for-students-to-get-access-at-home) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Connect is very easy for students to access at home. Students are able to use every OS and all devices to access the Connect materials. I know, I ran my..." - Title: [Why aren't eBooks useable offline for users that can't read a book on a small smartphone screen?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50291-why-aren-t-ebooks-useable-offline-for-users-that-can-t-read-a-book-on-a-small-smartphone-screen) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "What would you be reading it on if it was available offline?" - Title: [16 diget radeem master code](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31356-16-diget-radeem-master-code) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Contact the company. They may have a preview edition that you can have. If you work for a district that is using the program your administrator should be..." - Title: [Mc Graw Hill Experience](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31072-mc-graw-hill-experience) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Frustrating application to use. Would not recommend " - Title: [What does McGraw Hill Connect do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-mcgraw-hill-connect-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "McGraw Hill Connect is your link to the program." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/d2l-brightspace-vs-mcgraw-hill-connect)