Education & E-Learning · head to head
360Learning vs Blackboard
360Learning
Education & E-Learning
Collaborative learning that transforms L&D
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Blackboard
Education & E-Learning
Comprehensive learning platform for educational institutions
- From
- $10/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 360Learning the published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom; Blackboard user interface is outdated, cluttered, and unintuitive with hidden menus and excessive clicks
- They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, Blackboard covers Course management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 360Learning and Blackboard actually diverge.
| Attribute | 360Learning | Blackboard |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $10/year |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, API | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 1997 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 360Learning
- Collaborative authoring
- AI-powered recommendations
- Social learning
- Assessments
- Mobile learning
- Integrations
- Gamification
- Workday
Only in Blackboard
- Course management
- Assessment tools
- Discussion boards
- Virtual classroom
- Gradebook
- Mobile app
- Accessibility
- SIS systems
Both cover
- Analytics
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
- API support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
360Learning
- Collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter expertsnot Blackboard
- Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot Blackboard
- Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot Blackboard
- Customer and partner trainingnot Blackboard
Blackboard
- Course deliverynot 360Learning
- Student engagementnot 360Learning
- Assessmentnot 360Learning
- Virtual learningnot 360Learning
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
360Learning
- The published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom
- Business and Enterprise pricing is not published
- Priority SLA, dedicated technical support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
- Business and Enterprise plans are typically annual contracts rather than monthly
Blackboard
- User interface is outdated, cluttered, and unintuitive with hidden menus and excessive clicks
- Slow response times and platform crashes when opening multiple tabs simultaneously
- Cannot track detailed student activity beyond most recent login information
- Limited ability to handle large file uploads for content and assignments
- Minimal customization options for page and template design
Pricing, plan by plan
360Learning
On request- Team$undefined/month
- Collaborative authoring
- Course library
- Reporting
- Business$undefined/month
- All Team
- Integrations
- Advanced analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- All Business
- Custom development
- Dedicated success
Blackboard
$10/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Blackboard review.
Which should you pick?
Choose 360Learning if
- You need collaborative authoring.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
- You also want ai-powered recommendations.
Questions people ask
- Is 360Learning or Blackboard better?
- Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at On request and Blackboard at $10/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Blackboard?
- 360Learning starts at On request and Blackboard at $10/year.
- Does 360Learning or Blackboard run on more platforms?
- 360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Blackboard runs on Web.
- What is 360Learning best used for?
- 360Learning is most often used for collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts, onboarding and compliance training delivery, upskilling programmes tracked across a workforce, customer and partner training. Of those, collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts and onboarding and compliance training delivery are not what Blackboard is typically brought in for.
- What can 360Learning do that Blackboard cannot?
- 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Assessments. Blackboard covers Course management, Assessment tools, Discussion boards, Virtual classroom. Both handle Analytics, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Blackboard: What does Blackboard LMS offer?
Blackboard is a learning management system that includes course management, assignment and gradebook tools, discussion forums, and analytics for tracking learner progress in online, hybrid, and in-person courses.
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