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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    D2L Brightspace

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ABrightspace is an academic and corporate learning management platform. It provides core e-learning features, as well as mobile accessibility and granular personalization and analytics insights.N/A

    Sakai

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASakai is an open source learning management system provided by the Apero Foundation. The LMS provides what it calls Core and Expanded Features. The Core Features encompass an integrated tool set that is tested by the Sakai community members and is then included with each new release. The tool set can be configured by: instructors, students, research investigators and project leaders. The other set of tools, known as “Contrib Tools” are specific to Sakai tools and innovations that are developed…N/A
    Pricing
    D2L BrightspaceSakai
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    D2L BrightspaceSakai
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact vendor for pricing information. 30-day free trial is available.Must contact vendor for pricing information.
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    Community Pulse
    D2L BrightspaceSakai
    Considered Both Products
    D2L
    Chose D2L Brightspace
    Our review process found that the Desire2Learn product and newer Blackboard products were similar in most instances. Overall, our reviewer felt that after 10+ years of using a WebCT/Blackboard product they were ready for a change.

    Additionally, our administration felt that in …
    Apereo
    Chose Sakai
    I did not personally select Sakai. However, it is fairly easy to use and customize. That being said, this product is being abandoned by developers/universities and should not be adopted by an organization.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    D2L BrightspaceSakai
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of D2L Brightspace and Sakai
    Feature
    D2L Brightspace
    5.8
    10 Ratings
    Sakai
    7.9
    5 Ratings
    Course authoring2.010 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Course catalog or library10.06 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.87 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Learning content9.69 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Mobile friendly1.09 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.49 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Assignments2.010 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Compliance management8.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Learning administration2.09 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics2.010 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Social learning8.49 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    User Ratings
    D2L BrightspaceSakai
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (45 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    6.4
    (11 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.6
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)