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Watermark Planning & Self-Study vs. D2L Brightspace

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

MetricWatermark Planning & Self-Study

by Watermark

D2L Brightspace

by Desire2Learn

Overall rating4.24.4
Review count71708
Ease of use8.18.6
Ease of setup7.98.4
Quality of support8.58.7
Meets requirements8.68.8
NPS43.66197261.791045
Small Business14.1%15.0%
Mid-Market64.8%45.1%
Enterprise21.1%39.9%
Total page views2532,331
Total LLM citations1,67813,743

Watermark Planning & Self-Study

Watermark gives higher education institutions the tools they need to easily track, manage, and examine their data. For over twenty years, colleges and universities have used Watermark solutions to complete assessment and accreditation requirements, capture and analyze student feedback, showcase faculty accomplishments, and improve student engagement. Watermark's Educational Impact Suite (EIS) puts data into context so faculty and staff can focus on what really matters: institutional and student success.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Tools
  • Assessments
  • Features
  • PowerPoint Integration
  • Customization

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