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Awesome Screenshot vs D2L Brightspace

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Browser Extensions

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
D

D2L Brightspace

Learning Management

The LMS built to focus on the learning moment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Awesome Screenshot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and D2L Brightspace actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and D2L Brightspace differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotD2L Brightspace
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariWeb
CategoryBrowser ExtensionsLearning Management
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in D2L Brightspace

Nothing recorded that Awesome Screenshot does not also cover.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

D2L Brightspace

  • No pricing tiers or figures are published on the site for Brightspace or its add-on products; the only path to cost is Request a Demo, per d2l.com, August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

D2L Brightspace

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the D2L Brightspace review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose D2L Brightspace if

Nothing in the data separates D2L Brightspace from Awesome Screenshot on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

D2L Brightspace review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or D2L Brightspace better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and D2L Brightspace at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or D2L Brightspace?
Awesome Screenshot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Awesome Screenshot and On request for D2L Brightspace.
Does Awesome Screenshot or D2L Brightspace run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. D2L Brightspace runs on Web.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Yes. Awesome Screenshot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. D2L Brightspace starts at On request.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that D2L Brightspace cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording.
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