Blackboard Learn vs LearnUpon

Blackboard Learn9.1Visit LearnUpon8.4Visit

Higher score Blackboard Learn #3 in Educational Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Blackboard

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LearnUpon #8 in Educational Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit LearnUpon

• Blackboard Learn fits best

  Colleges and enterprises needing LMS controls

• LearnUpon fits best

  Organizations training multiple learner audiences

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Side by side

Feature	Blackboard Learn 9.1/10 Visit ↗	LearnUpon 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Educational Software	#8 in Educational Software
Best for	Colleges and enterprises needing LMS controls	Organizations training multiple learner audiences
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	4 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blackboard Learn 0/6 · LearnUpon 0/6
Assessment tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Live classes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gradebook	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Course authoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines course content, assessments, grading, and progress reporting Offers native mobile access plus REST API and LTI 1.3 integrations Includes AI-assisted course, assessment, and rubric creation	Separate learning portals serve different learner audiences. Assessments, completion certificates, and analytics support structured programs. SAML and OpenID Connect SSO, APIs, SCORM, and xAPI support varied workflows.
Cons	Pricing requires a demo or conversation with sales No free plan is offered Core Learn certificate availability is not established	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates. Published minimum audiences start at 100, 300, or 150 users by program type. Organizations with a single, simple training need may not need its broader toolset.
Our verdict	Blackboard Learn is a learning management system from Anthology for institutions delivering and managing digital learning. Colleges and enterprises can use it to create and manage course content, assess learners, grade work with inline… Read the review →	LearnUpon is a cloud learning management platform for organizations delivering employee development, customer education, compliance training, and association learning. It is aimed at teams that need to manage structured programs for more… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Blackboard Learn — where it wins

  • Combines course content, assessments, grading, and progress reporting
  • Offers native mobile access plus REST API and LTI 1.3 integrations
  • Includes AI-assisted course, assessment, and rubric creation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo or conversation with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Core Learn certificate availability is not established

• LearnUpon — where it wins

  • Separate learning portals serve different learner audiences.
  • Assessments, completion certificates, and analytics support structured programs.
  • SAML and OpenID Connect SSO, APIs, SCORM, and xAPI support varied workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates.
  • Published minimum audiences start at 100, 300, or 150 users by program type.
  • Organizations with a single, simple training need may not need its broader toolset.

• Blackboard Learn9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Institutional LMS with assessment, learner tracking, mobile access, and integration options.

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• LearnUpon8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud LMS for organizations managing structured training across multiple audiences.

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