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Brightspace vs iSpring LMS Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Brightspace is a learning management platform designed to transform the learning experience. Brightspace empowers educators and trainers to create personalized learning experiences that inspire progress and achievement for all. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of intuitive tools to simplify course creation, foster engagement, and track learner progress.

iSpring LMS is a results-driven platform for managing onboarding, compliance, and continuous employee development. It offers automated training delivery, Development Plans, OJT checklists, and a Knowledge Base, plus clear analytics and mobile access for learners.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

3.58

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

237

5

4

3

2

1

120

86

18

5

8

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
63%
would recommend this app

4.7

200

5

4

3

2

1

141

54

5

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
86%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Additionally, its strong security features and access controls help institutions manage student accounts safely.”
KK

Kanika K.

Technical Manager

“A major advantage is its integration with Orbund, which is a real boon for institutional operations.”
KK

Kanika K.

Technical Manager

“However, these issues are generally not frequent and do not significantly impact core functionality.”
KK

Kanika K.

Technical Manager

Pros

“Live support to help get exactly what I need in shortest possible time, and the smooth integration of the tool with existing PowerPoint slides so you don't have to reinvent the wheel.”
MA

Moe A.

IT Security Manager

“It gives us clear reporting so we can monitor training completion rates.”
LB

Luke B.

Head of Customer Service

“Amazing Features besied regular LMS Functionality that helps us to centralitze everythign regarding learning in the company, such as On-the-Job Training Documentation, 360-degree-feedback, a feature-rich Internal Knowledge Base Tool, Cloud Authoring Tool, Development Plans, Gamification, New Hire Announcements and much more.”
JB

Julian B.

Training and Quality Manager

Cons

“Brightspace had some bugs and functioning issues around discussion threads and boards. When going to post some threads would not allow you to respond due to and error.”
CS

Claire S.

Intake Worker

“Their Help manuals make no sense and use a word-salad of vocabulary to describe something any normal person can say in 3 words.”
LA

Louis A.

Adjunct Instructor

“There are a few little things such as color coding for certain assignments that I still don't fully understand. But it's not critical.”
SW

Steve W.

Contract Instructor

Cons

“reviews don't allow managers to view their completed reviews until the entire review is "closed" for everyone, which is a pain in the butt.”
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Bobby P.

Director of Learning and Development

“The inability to store completed PPT with narrations and quizes in OneDrive and SharePoint is very cumbersome and creates complications.”
EC

Eli C.

Director of Quality and IT

“We have encountered some issues with My Team reporting functions on the user side.”
MM

Megan M.

Training Administrator

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review23 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review4 days ago

Key features

  • Total features60
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audio/Video Recording
  • Bite-Sized Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • Calendar Management
  • Certificates
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Tracking
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Class Scheduling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Curriculum Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollment Confirmation
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Feedback Management
  • File Sharing
  • For Higher Education
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Gradebook
  • Interactive Content
  • Job Description Management
  • K-12
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Leaderboards
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Learning
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multi-Language
  • Offline Access
  • Onboarding
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Parent Portal
  • Performance Metrics
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Quizzes
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rewards Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Screen Sharing
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-Enrollment
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Assessment
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Talent Management
  • Task Management
  • Template Management
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Companies
  • Training Management
  • Training Record Management
  • User Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Management
  • Video Support
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Whiteboard
  • Workflow Management
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies
  • Total features118
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audio/Video Recording
  • Bite-Sized Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • Calendar Management
  • Certificates
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Tracking
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Class Scheduling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Curriculum Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollment Confirmation
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Feedback Management
  • File Sharing
  • For Higher Education
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Gradebook
  • Interactive Content
  • Job Description Management
  • K-12
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Leaderboards
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Learning
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multi-Language
  • Offline Access
  • Onboarding
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Parent Portal
  • Performance Metrics
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Quizzes
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rewards Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Screen Sharing
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-Enrollment
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Assessment
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Talent Management
  • Task Management
  • Template Management
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Companies
  • Training Management
  • Training Record Management
  • User Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Management
  • Video Support
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Whiteboard
  • Workflow Management
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies

Integrations

  • Total integrations48
  • AI Image Detector
  • Accredible
  • Adobe Connect
  • Albato
  • Ans
  • BambooHR
  • BioSig-ID
  • Bitrix24
  • Blue
  • Bluepulse
  • Bongo
  • Canvas
  • Compilatio
  • Constructor Proctor
  • Digication
  • EasyLlama
  • Eduflow
  • Ellucian
  • Enzuzo
  • ExamSoft
  • Examity
  • Go1
  • GoReact
  • GoodHabitz
  • Google Meet
  • Google Workspace
  • Gradescope
  • H5P
  • Honorlock
  • InSpace
  • Inspera Assessment
  • Integrity Advocate
  • IntelliBoard
  • Kaltura
  • Kritik
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Modern Campus Lifelong Learning
  • Newrow Suite
  • OpenSesame
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • OrangeHRM
  • Panopto
  • Poll Everywhere
  • Shopify
  • Tilda
  • Top Hat
  • UbiCast
  • Udemy Business
  • Verdantis MDM Suite
  • Watermark
  • WebAssign
  • WileyPLUS
  • YuJa
  • Zapier
  • Zoom Workplace
  • evasys
  • iClicker
  • iSpring Suite
  • iorad
  • Total integrations19
  • AI Image Detector
  • Accredible
  • Adobe Connect
  • Albato
  • Ans
  • BambooHR
  • BioSig-ID
  • Bitrix24
  • Blue
  • Bluepulse
  • Bongo
  • Canvas
  • Compilatio
  • Constructor Proctor
  • Digication
  • EasyLlama
  • Eduflow
  • Ellucian
  • Enzuzo
  • ExamSoft
  • Examity
  • Go1
  • GoReact
  • GoodHabitz
  • Google Meet
  • Google Workspace
  • Gradescope
  • H5P
  • Honorlock
  • InSpace
  • Inspera Assessment
  • Integrity Advocate
  • IntelliBoard
  • Kaltura
  • Kritik
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Modern Campus Lifelong Learning
  • Newrow Suite
  • OpenSesame
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • OrangeHRM
  • Panopto
  • Poll Everywhere
  • Shopify
  • Tilda
  • Top Hat
  • UbiCast
  • Udemy Business
  • Verdantis MDM Suite
  • Watermark
  • WebAssign
  • WileyPLUS
  • YuJa
  • Zapier
  • Zoom Workplace
  • evasys
  • iClicker
  • iSpring Suite
  • iorad

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