Compare Blackboard and Schoology 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Blackboard
Star Rating
(973)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about BlackboardSchoology
Star Rating
(393)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SchoologySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Blackboard's "Course Builder" feature is highly intuitive, allowing for easy course creation, while Schoology's "Course Builder" is noted for its robust customization options, making it easier to tailor courses to specific learning paths.
- Reviewers mention that Schoology excels in "Real-time assessment" capabilities, scoring 8.2, compared to Blackboard's 8.8, which indicates a slight edge for Blackboard in this area, but users appreciate Schoology's user-friendly interface for assessments.
- G2 users highlight that Blackboard's "Automated grading" feature is highly effective, scoring 9.0, while Schoology's automated grading is rated lower at 8.4, suggesting that Blackboard may save educators more time in grading tasks.
- Users on G2 report that Schoology's "Mobile compatibility" is less favorable, with a score of 7.2, compared to Blackboard's 8.0, indicating that Blackboard provides a more seamless mobile experience for users on the go.
- Reviewers mention that Schoology's "Analytics dashboard" is user-friendly and visually appealing, scoring 7.9, while Blackboard's dashboard is rated higher at 8.4, suggesting that it may offer more comprehensive insights into student performance.
- Users say that both platforms have strong "Content Sharing" capabilities, but Blackboard's "File Sharing" feature stands out with a score of 8.6, indicating that users find it easier to share resources compared to Schoology's offerings.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
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Blackboard
Free Trial is available
Schoology
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
806
8.5
311
Ease of Use
7.7
855
8.5
311
Ease of Setup
7.4
240
8.3
88
Ease of Admin
7.4
190
8.6
88
Quality of Support
7.4
661
8.3
263
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
158
8.9
72
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
805
8.3
302
Features by Category
Content Sharing
Not enough data
7.5
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
80
|
Verified
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
50
|
Verified
Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
58
|
Verified
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
67
Not enough data
8.1
67
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.4
61
Integration
Not enough data
7.6
58
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
8.6
54
Assessment delivery
8.9
68
9.0
39
8.6
65
8.2
39
7.9
59
Feature Not Available
Grading and reporting
9.0
65
8.4
41
7.0
61
7.1
35
8.3
65
7.9
39
8.5
67
8.0
39
Administration
7.7
58
7.6
22
8.0
65
7.2
37
Process Automation
8.3
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.0
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Course Management
6.9
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.9
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9
|
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
9.3
28
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.3
29
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
Course Management
6.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
6.2
23
Not enough data
7.0
23
Not enough data
6.9
23
Not enough data
Interface
7.6
25
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
8.1
39
Not enough data
7.0
37
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.0
16
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 Schoology are categorized as Learning Management System (LMS) and Assessment
Unique Categories
Blackboard is categorized as Sales Training and Onboarding, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Schoology is categorized as Classroom Messaging and Virtual Classroom
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Schoology
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
47.4%
Education Management
18.7%
E-Learning
9.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.2%
Information Technology and Services
1.7%
Other
19.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
39.9%
Education Management
36.0%
Higher Education
9.5%
E-Learning
5.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
0.8%
Other
8.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Blackboard
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Neil H.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
From a student user perspective, I like how easy and uncomplicated Blackboard can be to keep up with my classes all from one place online. It allows me to easily access documents, online quizzes, online tests, grades and any other relevant class resources...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Stefan B.
Verified User in Research
It is cumbersome to use. It seems like a product from the '90s and takes too much effort, even for trivial tasks. The interface has improved a bit with recent updates, but it is still complicated to use. Many common tasks are actually implemented better...
Schoology
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cris R.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I like to use this solution because the design of this service is extremelly simple to use. It has excellent ability to support our corporate education system, and I think this is a better feauture. I think this is the best way to make a target rating that...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kelli R.
Verified User in Education Management
Parents do not utilize Schoology at the younger grades. There needs to be training in how to use the program for teachers and parents. Seeing student's grades/report cards you have to click on lots of links just to get information. I want to be able to see...
Neil H.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
From a student user perspective, I like how easy and uncomplicated Blackboard can be to keep up with my classes all from one place online. It allows me to easily access documents, online quizzes, online tests, grades and any other relevant class resources...
Cris R.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I like to use this solution because the design of this service is extremelly simple to use. It has excellent ability to support our corporate education system, and I think this is a better feauture. I think this is the best way to make a target rating that...
Stefan B.
Verified User in Research
It is cumbersome to use. It seems like a product from the '90s and takes too much effort, even for trivial tasks. The interface has improved a bit with recent updates, but it is still complicated to use. Many common tasks are actually implemented better...
Kelli R.
Verified User in Education Management
Parents do not utilize Schoology at the younger grades. There needs to be training in how to use the program for teachers and parents. Seeing student's grades/report cards you have to click on lots of links just to get information. I want to be able to see...
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
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
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
Is there a way to remove overdue assignments from a course the student is no longer enrolled in?
3 comments
AH
SCHOOLOGY IS THE WORST SITE EVEr :( 0 STAR!Read more
What is the best way to embed content so that it is available at the top of the page at all times?
2 comments
SC
The only option (and it doesn't apply to all things you would embed) is to put an item in "Updates" then before you post, check the box immediately beside...Read more
How can we color code our grade book for different categories?
2 comments
SC
This would be a great idea to suggest to Schoology directly. I don't know of any way presently to do this.Read more
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