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Blackboard vs LearnWorlds

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Blackboard

Software

Comprehensive learning platform for educational institutions

From
$10/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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LearnWorlds

Software

Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blackboard user interface is outdated, cluttered, and unintuitive with hidden menus and excessive clicks; LearnWorlds the $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • They diverge on capability: Blackboard covers Course management, LearnWorlds covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blackboard and LearnWorlds actually diverge.

Attributes where Blackboard and LearnWorlds differ
AttributeBlackboardLearnWorlds
Starting price$10/yearOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19972014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Blackboard

  • Course management
  • Assessment tools
  • Discussion boards
  • Virtual classroom
  • Gradebook
  • Accessibility
  • SIS systems
  • Turnitin

Only in LearnWorlds

  • Course builder
  • Interactive video
  • Website builder
  • Certificates
  • Assessments
  • Community
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Blackboard

  • Course deliverynot LearnWorlds
  • Student engagementnot LearnWorlds
  • Assessmentnot LearnWorlds
  • Virtual learningnot LearnWorlds

LearnWorlds

  • Building and selling online courses with a branded schoolnot Blackboard
  • Delivering training to customers or employees with certificatesnot Blackboard

Where each one falls short

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

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  • User interface is outdated, cluttered, and unintuitive with hidden menus and excessive clicks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

LearnWorlds

  • The $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • Escaping the enrollment fee requires the $79 Pro Trainer plan
  • Active learners are capped monthly, at 1,000 on Starter and 2,000 on both Pro Trainer and Learning Center
  • The $249 Learning Center plan allows no more learners than the $79 plan, differing on admins and AI credits instead
  • Admin seats are rationed at 1, 5 and 25
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 300, 500 and 1,000

Pricing, plan by plan

Blackboard

$10/year

No published plan breakdown. See the Blackboard review.

LearnWorlds

On request
  • Starter$24/month
    • 1 admin
    • Custom domain
    • Coupons
  • Pro Trainer$79/month
    • 5 admins
    • SCORM/HTML5
    • Subscriptions
  • Learning Center$249/month
    • 20 admins
    • Interactive video
    • Bulk actions
  • High Volume$undefined/month
    • Unlimited admins
    • White label
    • SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Blackboard if

  • You need course management.
  • You also want assessment tools.
Blackboard review

Choose LearnWorlds if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive video.
LearnWorlds review

Questions people ask

Is Blackboard or LearnWorlds better?
Neither clearly leads. Blackboard starts at $10/year and LearnWorlds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blackboard or LearnWorlds?
Blackboard starts at $10/year and LearnWorlds at On request.
Does Blackboard or LearnWorlds run on more platforms?
Blackboard runs on Web. LearnWorlds runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Blackboard best used for?
Blackboard is most often used for course delivery, student engagement, assessment, virtual learning. Of those, course delivery and student engagement are not what LearnWorlds is typically brought in for.
What can Blackboard do that LearnWorlds cannot?
Blackboard covers Course management, Assessment tools, Discussion boards, Virtual classroom. LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Certificates. Both handle Mobile app, Analytics, Web support, IOS 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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