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Blackboard Learning Management vs Rise comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Blackboard Learning Management
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rise
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
16th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Blackboard Learning Management is 2.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rise is 0.5%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

James Phelps - PeerSpot reviewer
Expandable with good real-time live interactions but is very expensive
Initially, Blackboard had problems for faculty members who were forced to use it to try to get it set up and running. That said, over time, they improved that. Unfortunately, due to its licensing requirements on standalone systems, like at a university on our servers, we run into problems where we can only set it up in one way. The way you teach a biology class is not the way you teach a social science class, for example. It's not flexible. Often you are forced into compromising in such a manner that neither group would be happy. If you need help, the help desk in-house will provide 24-hour help to both students and faculty. That means you have eight people, eight hours a day, supervisors, and an overall manager. It takes at least 12 people to handle maintenance for a 10,000-person campus for 24-hour coverage.
SD
An easy-to-use and responsive solution that can be used for creating e-learnings and micro-learnings
Rise should offer more interactive features because they are limited. Articulate is trying to keep the solution as responsive as possible. If I want any advanced interactivity, I have to create something within Rise's sister product, Storyline, and then import it into Rise, which can be difficult at times. The solution should include more variety in the integration of the elements such as text and video and text and image. The solution should include more options for creating tables, charts, and graphs.The solution should include more variety in the integration of the elements such as text and video and text and image. The solution should include more options for creating tables, charts, and graphs.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is easy to use."
"Blackboard enables instructors to collectively gather all the grading data into one place. If students upload content or post it to a Google Doc, I can do my grading and calculate the grades. It is an excellent holding place for all of that data"
"It is scalable."
"It encompasses various components, including course delivery modules, content management, community engagement features, digital classrooms, and mobile integration."
"The modules and courses are flexible."
"One of Blackboard's strengths is its historical prominence as a leading LMS for universities in the US and Europe a decade or more ago."
"One of the most important features is the possibility of creating unlimited subdomains."
"The ease of layout is the most valuable feature of Rise."
 

Cons

"Blackboard could benefit from significant improvements in its data storage and software functionality to remain competitive with more innovative LMS solutions."
"The solution must provide better integration with third-party software."
"The solution is not flexible."
"The system falls short in terms of managing assessments and exams effectively."
"Blackboard has limitations in terms of delivering content and assessing student assignments because it can't handle large file sizes. It's also limited in its ability to track student activity. Instructors can see the student's most recent login, but they can't follow the activity."
"It would be ideal to create a more responsive or more intuitive template for access from telephones or tablets."
"Rise should offer more interactive features because they are limited."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product pricing tends to be higher than alternatives."
"At the beginning, you can choose a basic plan. As your users grow you can buy a more expensive license."
"For an enterprise looking for a very quick and durable learning solution for their company, the solution's price is very, very reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
21%
Educational Organization
21%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Blackboard Learning Management?
The product pricing tends to be higher than alternatives like Canvas, making Blackboard more suitable for larger universities with substantial budgets.
What needs improvement with Blackboard Learning Management?
Blackboard could benefit from significant improvements in its data storage and software functionality to remain competitive with more innovative LMS solutions.
What do you like most about Rise?
The ease of layout is the most valuable feature of Rise.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rise?
For an enterprise looking for a very quick and durable learning solution for their company, the solution's price is very, very reasonable.
What needs improvement with Rise?
Rise should offer more interactive features because they are limited. Articulate is trying to keep the solution as responsive as possible. If I want any advanced interactivity, I have to create som...
 

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Sample Customers

University of Derby, University of Warwick, John Moore's University
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