D2L Brightspace vs. Blackboard
D2L Brightspace Outranks Blackboard*
If you’re seeking an LMS that combines ease of use with an intuitive interface—our award-winning learning platform, D2L Brightspace, is the clear choice.
Why Do Top-Tier Institutions Partner With D2L?
Easily deliver engaging learning experiences with powerful tools, services and support at your fingertips.
-
75%of faculty members are satisfied with Brightspace
-
96%completion rates
-
82%retention rates achieved
Big and Small. The Top Higher Education Institutions Partner with D2L. Here’s Why:
You’ll easily deliver a best-in-class learning experience with the tools, services, and support you deserve. And with all the reasons listed below, choosing D2L as your new partner should be a no-brainer.
Blackboard
Likelihood to Recommend
Product Direction
Meets Requirements
Ease of Admin
Ease of Doing Business With
Quality of Support
Ease of Setup
Ease of Use
D2L has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information. The content of this page is based upon information available as of December 17, 2024, and it is to be used for informational purposes only. D2L has permission to use information available on G2. If you identify any information outlined on this page that is inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected] with details so we can make the appropriate modification.
Transitioning From Blackboard to D2L Brightspace
Join experts from the University of Windsor, Binghamton University (SUNY) and D2L for the inside scoop on their migration from Blackboard to Brightspace.
- Why so many institutions are switching from Blackboard to Brightspace
- The transition journey, including highlights, insights and common challenges
- Strategies and best practices for a seamless transition
D2L G2 Reviews and Recognitions
Posted on G2
Elliot W.
Best LMS in my career
For the past 13 years, I have been managing D2L Brightspace, and in my 22-year career, it stands out as the best LMS I’ve encountered. Its user-friendly design, clean interface, extensive functionalities, and robust API are just a few of its…
Posted on G2
Verified User in Higher Education
Best Support Team Ever
We are relatively new to using D2L Brightspace, but our team has experience with three other LMS platforms. When we made the decision to adopt Brightspace for the Competency-Based Education courses we were developing, we were a little hesitant to start with…
Posted on G2
David H.
I am very happy with what Brightspace offers in terms of features, look, and flexibility of use.
From an admin point of view, the flexibility in how you can set up the VLE in terms of course organization and the course layout is very useful. Allowing…
Posted on G2
Lynda W.
Practical and Progressive LMS
Brightspace is user friendly in a special way — it innovates while staying backward compatible for a reasonable length of time. The interface is open and there’s decent context sensible help. Good community for getting help and giving input. I work with…
Posted on G2
Cameron B.
Brightspace shines for designer flexibility
As a course designer, flexibility is my favorite part of Brightspace. The D2L community pages have so many great templates and shared resources. I love the options to add tabs and accordions to pages as well as consistent page headers and…
Start Your Institution’s Transformation Today
Ready to see more? Our team is standing by, ready to help.
The quality of support has been fantastic; we could easily have been overwhelmed as such a small team, but we never feel alone with the D2L support team on our side.Vanessa CoxDirector of Online LearningUniversity of Dallas