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D2L Brightspace vs Rippling

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D2L Brightspace

Software

The LMS built to focus on the learning moment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rippling logo

Rippling

Software

Manage HR, IT, and Finance in one place

From
$8/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; Rippling the Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where D2L Brightspace and Rippling differ
AttributeD2L BrightspaceRippling
Starting priceOn request$8/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2016

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 Rippling does not also cover.

Only in Rippling

  • Payroll
  • Benefits Administration
  • Device Management
  • App Management
  • Time Tracking
  • Learning Management
  • Slack
  • Microsoft 365

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

Rippling

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

D2L Brightspace

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the D2L Brightspace review.

Rippling

$8/month
  • Core$8/month
    • Employee Management
    • Onboarding
    • Offboarding
  • Pro$12/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Custom Reports

Which should you pick?

Choose D2L Brightspace if

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

D2L Brightspace review

Choose Rippling if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want benefits administration.
Rippling review

Questions people ask

Is D2L Brightspace or Rippling better?
Neither clearly leads. D2L Brightspace starts at On request and Rippling at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, D2L Brightspace or Rippling?
D2L Brightspace starts at On request and Rippling at $8/month.
Does D2L Brightspace or Rippling run on more platforms?
D2L Brightspace runs on Web. Rippling runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can D2L Brightspace do that Rippling cannot?
Rippling covers Payroll, Benefits Administration, Device Management, App Management.
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