--- description: Learn more about Brightspace pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Brightspace Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Learning Management System Software](/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) > [Brightspace](/software/122854/brightspace) # Brightspace Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/122854/brightspace Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/122854/brightspace?page=2) > A learning management platform built to help businesses create highly personalized experiences that unlock learner potential at scale. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 235 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Brightspace? Brightspace is used by learners in higher education, K12, enterprise and association sector. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 235 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: D2L - **Location**: Kitchener, Canada - **Founded**: 1999 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Contact Brightspace directly for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Brazil, Canada, China, United States ## Features - Assessment Management - Assignment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Blended Learning - Built-in Course Authoring - Certification & Licensing - Communication Management - Content Library - Course Management - Course Tracking - Curriculum Management - Gamification Software - Learner Portal - Learning Management - Learning Paths/Tracks - Mobile Learning Software - Parent Portal - Progress Tracking - Real-time Broadcasting - Reporting/Analytics - SCORM Compliance - Screen Sharing Software - Social Learning - Storyboarding - Student Information/Records - Student Portal - Synchronous Learning - Tests/Assessments - Third-Party Integrations - Training Management - Virtual Classroom Software ## Integrations (67 total) - Academy Attendance - Accredible - Adobe Connect - Ans - BioSig-ID - Blue - Bluepulse - Bongo - Canvas - Class - Compilatio - Constructor Proctor - Copyleaks - CourseArc - Credly ... and 52 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Learning Management System Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) ## Related Categories - [Learning Management System Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) - [Association Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30113/association-management/software) - [Higher Education Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30913/higher-education/software) - [K-12 Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31336/k-12/software) - [Training Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/10008/training/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Q10](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1050359/q10) — 4.9/5 (83 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Please let us toggle the menu bar along the top" — 4.0/5 > **Teresa** | *March 28, 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: When used well it is great to have everything I need all in one place, course readings, assignments and lecture content is easily accessible > > **Cons**: The bar along the top takes up so much space on IOS that it is difficult to read PDFs, I wish this was a feature I could toggle on and off. ----- ### "Complicated work made simple\!" — 5.0/5 > **Steve** | *December 20, 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Using the program means you don't have to re-invent the wheel. It's a great and well-designed educational program that I use as a university prof. > > **Cons**: There are a few little things such as color coding for certain assignments that I still don't fully understand. But it's not critical. > > Helps me keep a good grip on assignments my students have completed, as well as grades for the term at a glance. Easy to use and covers pretty much every function that a professor or instructor is likely to need. ----- ### "A Smooth and Integrated Learning Experience with Brightspace" — 5.0/5 > **Kanika** | *May 7, 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is very user-friendly and organized online learning environment. It makes course management simple by keeping assignments, grades, discussions, and learning materials easily accessible in one place for both students and instructors. The platform is also very easy for instructors to use when managing courses, tracking student progress, grading students and sharing learning content. Additionally, its strong security features and access controls help institutions manage student accounts safely. Overall, Brightspace provides a reliable and flexible platform for effective online and hybrid learning. > > **Cons**: One of the main drawbacks of Brightspace is that it can occasionally experience minor bugs and performance issues, such as slow loading times or delays when accessing course content or submitting assignments. At times, the interface may also feel slightly inconsistent across different modules, which can affect the overall user experience. However, these issues are generally not frequent and do not significantly impact core functionality. > > Overall, my experience with Brightspace has been very positive. It offers a smooth and well-structured learning management environment that makes it easy to handle courses, assignments, grading, and communication in one place. Both students and instructors benefit from its simplicity and organized workflow. A major advantage is its integration with Orbund, which is a real boon for institutional operations. This integration allows seamless synchronization of data and makes course and student management much more efficient, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy. Despite minor occasional issues, Brightspace remains a reliable and effective platform that significantly streamlines academic and administrative processes, making overall management much smoother. ----- ### "Brightspace (D2L)" — 3.0/5 > **Claire** | *December 3, 2025* | Mental Health Care | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Brightspace was a simple tool to use for course management when completing online courses. The courses were clear and detailed. > > **Cons**: Brightspace had some bugs and functioning issues around discussion threads and boards. When going to post some threads would not allow you to respond due to and error. ----- ### "D2L review" — 5.0/5 > **Ethan** | *December 1, 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked how it is able to be used not just for management but also in the eduction space for schools > > **Cons**: It is a little wonky for programming wise, inconsistent with how it manages documents and assignments > > Good especially for a program that is so diverse in the amount of things it can support as a program ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/122854/brightspace?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/122854/brightspace) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data