Learning Management · head to head
D2L Brightspace vs Factorial
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D2L Brightspace
Learning Management
The LMS built to focus on the learning moment
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which D2L Brightspace and Factorial actually diverge.
| Attribute | D2L Brightspace | Factorial |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Learning Management | Recruitment & ATS |
| Founded | Unknown | 2016 |
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 D2L Brightspace
Nothing recorded that Factorial does not also cover.
Only in Factorial
- HR Management
- Time Off
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Payroll
- Performance
- Recruiting
- Shift Management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
D2L Brightspace
No use cases recorded yet. See the D2L Brightspace review.
Factorial
- Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot D2L Brightspace
- Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot D2L Brightspace
- Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot D2L Brightspace
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Factorial
- Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
- Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product
Pricing, plan by plan
D2L Brightspace
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the D2L Brightspace review.
Factorial
Free- FreeFree
- Basic HR
- Time Off
- Documents
- Business$5/month
- All Free features
- Payroll
- Performance
Which should you pick?
Choose D2L Brightspace if
Nothing in the data separates D2L Brightspace from Factorial on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Factorial if
- You need hr management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time off.
Questions people ask
- Is D2L Brightspace or Factorial better?
- Neither clearly leads. D2L Brightspace starts at On request and Factorial at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, D2L Brightspace or Factorial?
- Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for D2L Brightspace and Free for Factorial.
- Does D2L Brightspace or Factorial run on more platforms?
- D2L Brightspace runs on Web. Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Factorial for free?
- Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. D2L Brightspace starts at On request.
- What can D2L Brightspace do that Factorial cannot?
- Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents.
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