Best D2L Brightspace Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from learning management systems ranked against D2L Brightspace on the same published basis.
- 1D2L Brightspace vs Google Classroom
- 2D2L Brightspace vs TalentLMS
- 3D2L Brightspace vs OpenEduCat
- 4D2L Brightspace vs TalentCards
- 6D2L Brightspace vs Cornerstone Learning
- 7D2L Brightspace vs Open eLMS
- 8D2L Brightspace vs Frappe Learning
- 9D2L Brightspace vs Moodle LMS
- 10D2L Brightspace vs ProProfs Training Maker
- 11D2L Brightspace vs Blackboard Learn
- 12D2L Brightspace vs Open edX
- 13D2L Brightspace vs Continu
- 14D2L Brightspace vs Luceo Education Suite
- 15D2L Brightspace vs LearningStone
- 16D2L Brightspace vs Totara Learn
- 17D2L Brightspace vs Masteriyo LMS
- 18D2L Brightspace vs ClassroomIO
- 19D2L Brightspace vs Canvas LMS
- 20D2L Brightspace vs Valamis Learning Platform
- 21D2L Brightspace vs ExpertusONE
D2L Brightspace alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Classroom | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | TalentLMS | 7.8 | Free plan | $119/mo | API |
| 3 | OpenEduCat | 7.7 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted |
| 4 | TalentCards | 7.5 | Free plan | $0.80/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Cornerstone Learning | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Open eLMS | 7.0 | Free plan | £0.83/mo | API |
| 8 | Frappe Learning | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Moodle LMS | 6.9 | No | — | API |
| 10 | ProProfs Training Maker | 6.8 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Blackboard Learn | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Open edX | 6.6 | No | — | API |
| 13 | Continu | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Luceo Education Suite | 6.6 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | — |
| 15 | LearningStone | 6.6 | Free plan | $143/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Totara Learn | 6.5 | No | — | API |
| 17 | Masteriyo LMS | 6.5 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | API |
| 18 | ClassroomIO | 6.5 | Free plan | $35/mo | Web |
| 19 | Canvas LMS | 6.4 | No | — | API |
| 20 | Valamis Learning Platform | 6.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 21 | ExpertusONE | 6.4 | No | — | API |
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Questions about D2L Brightspace alternatives
What is the best alternative to D2L Brightspace?
Google Classroom, number 1 in learning management systems with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: TalentLMS, OpenEduCat, TalentCards and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to D2L Brightspace?
Google Classroom is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.