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> A learning management platform built to help businesses create highly personalized experiences that unlock learner potential at scale.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 234 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## 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** | 234 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. [Absorb LMS](https://www.capterra.ca/software/61763/absorb-lms) — 4.5/5 (329 reviews)
2. [Canvas](https://www.capterra.ca/software/127214/canvas) — 4.6/5 (4309 reviews)
3. [Moodle](https://www.capterra.ca/software/80691/moodle) — 4.3/5 (3374 reviews)
4. [Blackboard](https://www.capterra.ca/software/14500/blackboard-lms-for-business) — 4.1/5 (536 reviews)
5. [Class for Web](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141222/blackboard-collaborate) — 4.2/5 (442 reviews)

## Reviews

### "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.

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### "Instructor" — 4.0/5

> **Wyatt** | *January 16, 2025* | Higher Education Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Very user friendly, easy to figure out on your own
> 
> **Cons**: Upgraded visual platform wasn't as user friendly as the previous version

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### "Brightspace (D2L)" — 3.0/5

> **Claire** | *December 3, 2025* | Mental Health Care | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
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> **Pros**: Brightspace was a simple tool to use for course management when completing online courses. The courses were clear and detailed.
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> **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.

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### "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
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> Good especially for a program that is so diverse in the amount of things it can support as a program

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### "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.

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