G2 Vendor Directory

Achieve vs. D2L Brightspace

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

MetricAchieve

by Macmillan Learning

D2L Brightspace

by Desire2Learn

Overall rating4.14.4
Review count19708
Ease of use8.48.6
Ease of setup8.98.4
Quality of support8.98.7
Meets requirements8.98.8
NPS27.77777861.791045
Small Business15.8%15.0%
Mid-Market57.9%45.1%
Enterprise26.3%39.9%
Total page views3952,331
Total LLM citations24213,743

Achieve

Achieve by Macmillan Learning is a digital courseware and learning platform that empowers instructors to create engaging learning experiences and meet students where they are. Combining trusted educational content, adaptive learning tools, interactive assessments, and integrated e-textbooks in one platform, Achieve helps students deepen their understanding of course concepts, build mastery, and apply what they learn.

Pros

  • Educational Resources
  • Teacher Quality
  • Effective
  • Intuitive
  • Ease of Use

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