D2L Brightspace vs. Blackboard
It’s Never Too Late To Switch
Stop worrying about what comes next.
See why organizations like SUNY and KSU switched from Blackboard to Brightspace.
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Why Others Didn’t Wait to Move
The cost of inaction was too high when the ease of action was clear. With D2L, you’ll deliver a best-in-class learning experience supported by the tools and services you deserve. For all the reasons listed below, choosing D2L is a no-brainer.
The transition went very smoothly, due to working with D2L and having the mechanisms in place to make it a really easy transition for the campus.Paula Russell Senior Director at the Center for Learning and Teaching at Binghamton University (SUNY)
We worked closely with our Brightspace team and their organizational change management experts. This allowed us to provide as much support as possible to our faculty.Dr. Carmen Lee Clinical Professor of Communication and Assistant Dean for Excellence in Teaching, USC Annenberg
Brightspace removed all doubt and convinced our leadership they could move forward quickly and with confidence.David Starnes Chief Academic Officer, Purdue Global
Launch Your New LMS in Years Months
Find out how you can launch Brightspace in three months.*
D2L’s in-house experts will partner with you to achieve your goals and build a unique learning environment tailored to meet your needs. Our multidisciplinary team provides consultation, strategic guidance, training and support from the beginning of implementation to beyond post-launch.
Month One
Discover and Design
- Define project timeline, roles and vision
- Brightspace access, design and configuration
- Change management planning
Month Two
Train and Coach
- Migration support
- Certificate and private training
- Frequent coaching from Implementation Team
Month Three
Prepare and Launch
- Questions and troubleshooting
- End-to-end testing
- Launch Brightspace
*Your timeline may vary depending on your organization’s goals, resources and any additional support or customizations you choose.
Switching Your LMS Is Easier Than Ever
We’ve removed all roadblocks. With Brightspace, you get:
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Full-fidelity course migration, fast and accurate
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Built-in change management to drive adoption
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Seamless SIS, SSO and tool integrations
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Intuitive AI-first tools your faculty will actually use
Hear From D2L Clients Who Made the Transition
We successfully transitioned these top institutions from Blackboard to Brightspace, and we can do the same for you. Imagine what you could achieve with a reliable and secure learning management system (LMS). Our team is standing by, ready to help.
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96%completion rate
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350K+courses migrated to Brightspace
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53%growth in online enrollment
Awards and Data That Set Us Apart
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 June 6, 2025, 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.
D2L G2 Reviews and Recognitions
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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We’ve had terrific conversations about the future of what we’re doing as an institution.MJ BishopVice President of Integrative Learning DesignUniversity of Maryland Global Campus