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D2L Brightspace vs ON24

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D2L Brightspace

Software

The LMS built to focus on the learning moment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ON24 logo

ON24

Software

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; ON24 the Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which D2L Brightspace and ON24 actually diverge.

Attributes where D2L Brightspace and ON24 differ
AttributeD2L BrightspaceON24
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown1998

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 D2L Brightspace

Nothing recorded that ON24 does not also cover.

Only in ON24

  • Live webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Engagement hub
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Content hubs
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Eloqua

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.

ON24

  • Event planningnot D2L Brightspace
  • Ticket salesnot D2L Brightspace
  • Attendee managementnot D2L Brightspace
  • Virtual eventsnot D2L Brightspace
  • Event marketingnot 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

ON24

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

Pricing, plan by plan

D2L Brightspace

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the D2L Brightspace review.

ON24

$2000/month
  • Core$2000/month
    • Webinars
    • Engagement tools
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$4000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$8000/month
    • Full platform
    • AI insights
    • Dedicated success manager

Which should you pick?

Choose D2L Brightspace if

Nothing in the data separates D2L Brightspace from ON24 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

D2L Brightspace review

Choose ON24 if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
ON24 review

Questions people ask

Is D2L Brightspace or ON24 better?
Neither clearly leads. D2L Brightspace starts at On request and ON24 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, D2L Brightspace or ON24?
D2L Brightspace starts at On request and ON24 at $2000/month.
Does D2L Brightspace or ON24 run on more platforms?
D2L Brightspace runs on Web. ON24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can D2L Brightspace do that ON24 cannot?
ON24 covers Live webinars, Virtual events, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics.
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