--- description: Review of Brightspace Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Brightspace | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Assessment Software](/directory/4132/assessment/software) > [Brightspace](/software/13484/brightspace-lms) # Brightspace Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/13484/brightspace-lms Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/13484/brightspace-lms?page=2) > Brightspace is a learning management system designed to transform the learning experience. It supports unique learning journeys and empowers organizations across various sectors to create personalized educational experiences. The platform simplifies the process of creating and delivering engaging, interactive, and accessible course content. It provides actionable insights through data and analytics, allowing organizations to analyze trends and make data-driven decisions. Brightspace integrates with a variety of third-party tools and platforms, offering a flexible and customizable approach, ensuring a smooth transition and the ability to leverage existing investments, creating a scalable learning solution. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 237 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 237 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 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**: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Brazil, Canada, China, United States ## Features - API - Academic/Education - Activity Dashboard - Assessment Management - Assignment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Blended Learning - Built-in Course Authoring - Built-in LMS - Certification & Licensing - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Content Library - Content Management - Corporate/Business - Course Management - Course Publishing - Course Tracking - Curriculum Management - Dashboard ## Integrations (64 total) - AI Image Detector - Accredible - Adobe Connect - Ans - BioSig-ID - Blue - Bluepulse - Bongo - Canvas - Class - Compilatio - Constructor Proctor - CourseArc - Credly - Crowdmark ... and 49 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Assessment Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4132/assessment/software) ## Related Categories - [Assessment Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4132/assessment/software) - [Association Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/447/association-management/software) - [Training Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1232/online-training/software) - [Higher Education Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4253/higher-education/software) - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I have also noticed that sometimes it will not fully load causing you to have to manually refresh. > > Overall I'm very happy with Brightspace and would recommend it to anyone that may be looking for a web based learning platform ----- ### "A Smooth and Integrated Learning Experience with Brightspace" — 5.0/5 > **Kanika** | *7 May 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. ----- ### "Lifesaver as a Student" — 5.0/5 > **Catherine** | *30 June 2025* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Brightspace makes my life easier as a student. Everything I need for my class is right there. It is very easy to navigate. > > **Cons**: Sometimes when you need a book like Connect, it is difficult to load the book. Also logs you out after inactivity. > > I still love Brightspace. I find it easier than Moodle or Canvas. The experience is user friendly that even an older adult could use. ----- ### "D2L is a powerful Learning Management System" — 5.0/5 > **Jean-Pierre** | *22 December 2025* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the fact that D2L is user-friendly, including mobile and PC users, and accommodates the accessiblity to all users. D2L has improved the HTML templates for the designers. > > **Cons**: The graphic interface can be complex for instructors or new users. In addition, the customization of certain tools requires the help of the Technical Support. > > D2L is a powerful Learning Management System with a powerful backend for experienced designers, and it is easy to navigate. ----- ### "Detailed yet easy to navigate\!" — 4.0/5 > **Erika** | *14 October 2025* | Alternative Medicine | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The learning modules were well put together and clearly conveyed the information and knowledge that was important for each module. It was also easy to track and see what was or wasn’t completed. > > **Cons**: It seemed like it was glitchy at times, my log in occasionally needed to be updated more than it seemed like it should because my credentials weren’t recognized. However that may have been more of an issue with our HR administrator and not actually any issue on the part of Brightspace. > > I used Brightspace as an employee at an organization that implemented Brightspace for training and compliance purposes. As an employee it was annoying because you had to actually click through during the training and couldn’t fast forward or just let it play. However as someone who has also had compliance responsibilities in the past, as annoying as it may have been as an employee, from a training and compliance aspect Brightspace was an excellent platform. ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/13484/brightspace-lms?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/13484/brightspace-lms) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data