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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Blackboard
Star Rating
(1,058)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about BlackboardCornerstone Learning
Star Rating
(516)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about Cornerstone LearningSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cornerstone Learning excels in Course Authoring, with a score of 9.5, highlighting its Course Builder and Questions features as particularly user-friendly and effective for creating engaging content.
- Reviewers mention that Blackboard shines in Assessments & Quizzes, scoring 9.1, with users appreciating its robust features for Instructor-Led Training and the variety of Assessments available, making it a strong choice for comprehensive evaluation.
- G2 users indicate that Cornerstone Learning's Tracking & Reporting capabilities are superior, scoring 9.0, with users praising its detailed analytics that help in monitoring learner progress effectively.
- Users on G2 report that Blackboard offers better Gamification features, with a score of 6.5, which enhances user engagement through interactive elements, although both platforms have room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers say that Cornerstone Learning's Content Delivery and Tracking features are highly rated at 8.3, with users appreciating the seamless integration of content management and learner tracking.
- Users report that Blackboard's Mobile Compatibility is a strong point, scoring 7.6, allowing learners to access courses easily on various devices, which is crucial for modern eLearning environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
No pricing availableFree Trial
Blackboard
Free Trial is available
Cornerstone Learning
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
830
8.2
376
Ease of Use
7.8
924
7.6
394
Ease of Setup
7.5
303
6.6
314
Ease of Admin
7.4
202
6.9
339
Quality of Support
7.4
682
6.9
364
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
170
7.5
331
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
830
8.1
366
Features by Category
Assessment delivery
8.9
83
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
7.7
74
Not enough data
Grading and reporting
8.8
80
Not enough data
6.9
76
Not enough data
8.2
80
Not enough data
8.2
82
Not enough data
Administration
7.6
74
Not enough data
8.0
79
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.6
56
7.4
142
|
Verified
8.2
60
8.2
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
85
|
Verified
7.7
52
7.1
110
|
Verified
7.2
43
7.4
136
|
Verified
7.6
56
7.9
161
|
Verified
7.3
51
7.6
144
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Automation
8.4
15
8.8
13
9.0
15
8.8
18
7.3
15
8.3
17
8.0
15
8.7
18
7.6
15
7.4
13
7.8
15
7.7
10
Course Authoring
7.6
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Course Management
7.3
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
9.0
35
7.1
97
7.8
34
6.8
90
8.8
38
7.0
169
8.7
35
7.8
179
Course Delivery
8.3
36
7.9
124
8.6
38
7.8
188
9.0
38
8.4
181
Course Management
6.5
32
6.4
89
8.4
33
7.9
154
8.2
34
7.2
112
8.5
28
8.2
126
LMS Marketplace
6.2
29
7.0
45
7.1
29
7.7
61
6.7
29
7.8
57
Interface
7.7
31
8.1
102
7.8
28
7.9
84
Training & eLearning
8.6
56
7.4
142
|
Verified
8.2
60
8.2
174
|
Verified
7.7
52
7.1
110
|
Verified
8.0
45
7.8
136
7.2
43
7.4
136
|
Verified
7.6
56
7.9
161
|
Verified
7.3
51
7.6
144
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.6
22
3.9
6
Feature Not Available
4.2
6
6.7
22
4.2
6
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackboard and Cornerstone Learning are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Unique Categories
Blackboard is categorized as Sales Training and Onboarding, Learning Management System (LMS), and Assessment
Cornerstone Learning is categorized as Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cornerstone Learning
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
48.1%
Education Management
18.6%
E-Learning
9.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.3%
Information Technology and Services
1.8%
Other
18.5%
Hospital & Health Care
10.4%
Financial Services
7.6%
Retail
4.9%
Higher Education
4.7%
Insurance
4.1%
Other
68.3%
Discussions
It seems like I see a lot of reviews saying 'back in the day' in reference to how Blackboard has been surpassed by several new products. What new products are out there today that compete well or have surpassed Blackboard in both features and usability?
3 Comments
CS
It think D2L (Desire To Learn) is a pretty good modern alternative to Blackboard. It requires far less down time and is more intuitive. I've had better...Read more
API
1 Comment
SB
Hi Asmat,
This is Shaun from G2. If you’re looking for information about APIs in Blackboard Learn, this is a useful website:...Read more
I would be curious if the designers have taken to heart the UX concerns that have been raised.
1 Comment
SH
Everyone dislikes their enterprise level LMS and wants to replace it. I worked with Bb daily for 8 years. Yes. I had complaints about the UX. But the...Read more
Is there a sand box for new users to play with?
2 Comments
MV
Hi Melissa,
As a CSOD customer you will get acces to 2 environments, where indeed the second one could be seen as a sandbox to test out your learning paths...Read more
External Certificates
2 Comments
DH
Hey, Sławomir.
There's an option that can be enabled on the learners Transcript to "Add External Training" and this allows adding of attachments. You can...Read more
When are you updating the certification module
1 Comment
JL
I need to learn more about the product. apparently it is a billable service. Read more
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