D2L Brightspace vs Open LMS

D2L Brightspace9.3Visit Open LMS8.0Visit

Higher score D2L Brightspace #2 in Learning Management Systems 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Try D2L Brightspace

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Open LMS #15 in Learning Management Systems 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Open LMS

• D2L Brightspace fits best

  Personalized learning in established institutions

• Open LMS fits best

  Enterprise Moodle-based deployments

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Side by side

Feature	D2L Brightspace 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Open LMS 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.0
Ranking	#2 in Learning Management Systems	#15 in Learning Management Systems
Best for	Personalized learning in established institutions	Enterprise Moodle-based deployments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	6 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features D2L Brightspace 5/5 · Open LMS 5/5
Assessments	✓	✓
Certificates	✓	✓
SSO support	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Learner limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Personalized learning with progress tracking and analytics Assessments, rubrics, outcomes, badges, and PDF certificates SAML SSO, LTI integrations, APIs, and Brightspace Pulse mobile access	Personalized pathways, adaptive recommendations, and analytics Multitenancy, delegated administration, SSO, and REST web services Branded mobile learning with offline access and H5P authoring
Cons	Pricing requires a customized contact-sales process Feature availability can depend on configuration or package Its broad institutional scope may exceed smaller teams' needs	Quote-based pricing limits upfront cost comparison No free plan is available Its enterprise scope may exceed simple training needs
Our verdict	D2L Brightspace is a cloud-based learning management system for higher education, K–12 schools, businesses, government organizations, associations, and training providers. It supports course creation and delivery, personalized learning,… Read the review →	Open LMS is a Moodle-based SaaS learning management system for higher-education institutions, businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations. It covers course delivery, quizzes, assignments, grading, assessments, reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• D2L Brightspace — where it wins

  • Personalized learning with progress tracking and analytics
  • Assessments, rubrics, outcomes, badges, and PDF certificates
  • SAML SSO, LTI integrations, APIs, and Brightspace Pulse mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized contact-sales process
  • Feature availability can depend on configuration or package
  • Its broad institutional scope may exceed smaller teams' needs

• Open LMS — where it wins

  • Personalized pathways, adaptive recommendations, and analytics
  • Multitenancy, delegated administration, SSO, and REST web services
  • Branded mobile learning with offline access and H5P authoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing limits upfront cost comparison
  • No free plan is available
  • Its enterprise scope may exceed simple training needs

• D2L Brightspace9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A feature-rich LMS for institutions that need personalization, assessment, analytics, and integrations.

  Try D2L BrightspaceFull verdict →
• Open LMS8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad Moodle-based LMS for organizations needing enterprise learning controls.

  Visit Open LMSFull verdict →