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D2L Brightspace vs Ghostery

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D2L Brightspace

Learning Management

The LMS built to focus on the learning moment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ghostery logo

Ghostery

Browser Extensions

Block ads and stop trackers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ghostery 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; Ghostery database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which D2L Brightspace and Ghostery actually diverge.

Attributes where D2L Brightspace and Ghostery differ
AttributeD2L BrightspaceGhostery
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebFirefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera
CategoryLearning ManagementBrowser Extensions
FoundedUnknown2009

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 Ghostery does not also cover.

Only in Ghostery

  • Tracker blocking
  • Ad blocking
  • Privacy dashboard
  • Enhanced anti-tracking
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

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.

Ghostery

  • Blocking ads and sponsored content before they loadnot D2L Brightspace
  • Preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random valuesnot D2L Brightspace
  • Automatically rejecting non-essential cookie consentnot D2L Brightspace
  • Seeing which companies track a given site through WhoTracks.Menot 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

Ghostery

  • Database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current
  • Some sites break functionality when trackers are aggressively blocked

Pricing, plan by plan

D2L Brightspace

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the D2L Brightspace review.

Ghostery

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ghostery review.

Which should you pick?

Choose D2L Brightspace if

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

D2L Brightspace review

Choose Ghostery if

  • You need tracker blocking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera.
  • You also want ad blocking.
Ghostery review

Questions people ask

Is D2L Brightspace or Ghostery better?
Neither clearly leads. D2L Brightspace starts at On request and Ghostery at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, D2L Brightspace or Ghostery?
Ghostery has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for D2L Brightspace and Free for Ghostery.
Does D2L Brightspace or Ghostery run on more platforms?
D2L Brightspace runs on Web. Ghostery runs on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera.
Can I use Ghostery for free?
Yes. Ghostery has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. D2L Brightspace starts at On request.
What can D2L Brightspace do that Ghostery cannot?
Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, Ad blocking, Privacy dashboard, Enhanced anti-tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ghostery: Is Ghostery completely free?

Yes. Ghostery is a free ad blocking browser extension that you can install without paying a subscription. All of Ghostery's features are completely free to use, including ad blocking, tracker blocking, and cookie consent banner handling.

Source
Ghostery: What browsers does Ghostery support?

Ghostery is available for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari as a browser extension.

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Ghostery: What data does Ghostery collect?

Ghostery collects no personal information, ensuring your privacy remains protected while using the extension.

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