G2 Vendor Directory

D2L Brightspace vs. Blackboard

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricD2L Brightspace

by Desire2Learn

Blackboard

by Blackboard

Overall rating4.44.0
Review count7081,067
Ease of use8.68.1
Ease of setup8.47.9
Quality of support8.77.8
Meets requirements8.88.5
NPS61.79104526.673228
Small Business15.0%15.1%
Mid-Market45.1%38.8%
Enterprise39.9%46.1%
Total page views2,3311,115
Total LLM citations13,7434,318

D2L Brightspace

Learning That Transforms Lives D2L Brightspace is a powerful, flexible learning platform designed to put learners first. Whether you’re supporting students, employees, or members, Brightspace helps you create personalized, engaging, and measurable learning experiences that drive success. Built for Your World Brightspace adapts to the needs of every learning environment: K–12: Empower teachers and inspire every learner Higher Education: Deliver personalized learning at scale Corporate: Drive business results through smarter learning Associations: Turn training into a competitive

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • User-Friendly
  • Feature Diversity
  • Design Aesthetics
  • Helpful
  • Navigation Ease

Blackboard

Every day, millions of students around the world learn, collaborate, and grow with Blackboard. More than an LMS, Blackboard is where learning comes to life—where students build skills, gain confidence, and prepare for what’s next. It supports modern teaching and learning by helping institutions deliver engaging instruction, improve accessibility, and better understand learner progress.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Navigation Ease
  • User-Friendly
  • Feature Diversity
  • Integrations
  • Features