Software · head to head
Wakelet vs Blackboard
Blackboard
Software
Comprehensive learning platform for educational institutions
- From
- $10/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Wakelet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage; Blackboard user interface is outdated, cluttered, and unintuitive with hidden menus and excessive clicks
- They diverge on capability: Wakelet covers Content curation, Blackboard covers Course management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wakelet and Blackboard actually diverge.
| Attribute | Wakelet | Blackboard |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $10/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension | Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 1997 |
Identical on both: 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 Wakelet
- Content curation
- Collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- PDF export
- Customization
- Spaces
- Comments
Only in Blackboard
- Course management
- Assessment tools
- Discussion boards
- Virtual classroom
- Gradebook
- Mobile app
- Analytics
- Accessibility
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wakelet
- Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Blackboard
Blackboard
- Course deliverynot Wakelet
- Student engagementnot Wakelet
- Assessmentnot Wakelet
- Virtual learningnot Wakelet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Wakelet
- Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
- Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
- Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
- Enterprise plan is yearly billing only
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- User interface is outdated, cluttered, and unintuitive with hidden menus and excessive clicks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
Pricing, plan by plan
Wakelet
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- Pro$4.99/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- EducationFree
- All Free
- Spaces
- Rostering
Blackboard
$10/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Blackboard review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wakelet if
- You need content curation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
- You also want collections.
Questions people ask
- Is Wakelet or Blackboard better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wakelet starts at Free and Blackboard at $10/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wakelet or Blackboard?
- Wakelet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Wakelet and $10/year for Blackboard.
- Does Wakelet or Blackboard run on more platforms?
- Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension. Blackboard runs on Web.
- Can I use Wakelet for free?
- Yes. Wakelet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Blackboard starts at $10/year.
- What is Wakelet best used for?
- Wakelet is most often used for teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios. Of those, teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios is not what Blackboard is typically brought in for.
- What can Wakelet do that Blackboard cannot?
- Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Blackboard covers Course management, Assessment tools, Discussion boards, Virtual classroom. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android 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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