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Blackboard

★★★★3.94.2k reviewsCustom institutional pricing

One of the longest-established LMS platforms in higher education, still widely deployed despite dated UX.

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Summary

Blackboard's deep entrenchment in university IT systems keeps it dominant in higher ed, even though Canvas is now generally preferred by faculty and students for its noticeably friendlier interface.

Strengths

Ease of Use
58
Value
60
Features
82
Support
70

Pricing

Starter
Custom institutional pricing
  • Core features
  • Community support
  • Limited usage
Pro
Custom institutional pricing
  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
  • Higher usage limits
  • Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Custom contracts

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