SpacesEDU vs bulb

SpacesEDU8.9Visit bulb7.6Visit

Higher score SpacesEDU #4 in Eportfolio Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SpacesEDU

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bulb #14 in Eportfolio Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit bulb

• SpacesEDU fits best

  Schools needing collaborative portfolio workflows

• bulb fits best

  Schools wanting affordable multimedia portfolios

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Side by side

Feature	SpacesEDU 8.9/10 Visit ↗	bulb 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Eportfolio Software	#14 in Eportfolio Software
Best for	Schools needing collaborative portfolio workflows	Schools wanting affordable multimedia portfolios
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$1/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SpacesEDU 4/4 · bulb 4/4
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Assessment tools	✓	✓
Feedback workflows	✓	✓
Single sign-on	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Both	Both
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports photos, video, audio, files, text, URLs, Google Drive, and OneDrive Connects portfolios with assignments, reflections, feedback, rubrics, and standards Offers web, iOS, and Android access with family communication tools	Supports photos, videos, audio, PDFs, presentations, and embedded media Includes assignments, submissions, commenting, and sharing controls Connects with major LMS, SIS, and identity platforms
Cons	Advanced rostering, SSO, and engagement data require the Pro tier Custom standards, proficiency scales, and templates require Enterprise Plan pricing is not published as numeric amounts	The Free plan limits sharing to 10 pages The Free plan limits uploaded content to 2GB Admin dashboards and dedicated support are limited to the school tier
Our verdict	SpacesEDU is a web and mobile platform for K–12 teachers, students, families, and administrators. Its core use case is collaborative evidence of learning: students collect and curate work in digital portfolios, while educators organize… Read the review →	bulb is a digital portfolio platform for students, educators, professionals, schools, districts, and higher-education institutions. It supports multimedia pages, collections and sub-collections, embedded content, reflective work,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SpacesEDU — where it wins

  • Supports photos, video, audio, files, text, URLs, Google Drive, and OneDrive
  • Connects portfolios with assignments, reflections, feedback, rubrics, and standards
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with family communication tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced rostering, SSO, and engagement data require the Pro tier
  • Custom standards, proficiency scales, and templates require Enterprise
  • Plan pricing is not published as numeric amounts

• bulb — where it wins

  • Supports photos, videos, audio, PDFs, presentations, and embedded media
  • Includes assignments, submissions, commenting, and sharing controls
  • Connects with major LMS, SIS, and identity platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits sharing to 10 pages
  • The Free plan limits uploaded content to 2GB
  • Admin dashboards and dedicated support are limited to the school tier

• SpacesEDU8.9/10 · Free plan

  A collaborative K–12 portfolio platform spanning evidence, assessment, feedback, and reporting.

  Visit SpacesEDUFull verdict →
• bulb7.6/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost multimedia portfolio platform with classroom workflows and education integrations.

  Visit bulbFull verdict →