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D2L Brightspace

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Cloud LMS for higher education, K-12, and corporate training with AI-powered tools

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  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price Custom pricing, contact sales
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for Enterprises

What is D2L Brightspace?

D2L Brightspace is a learning management system built by D2L, an education technology company headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It serves higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, corporate training teams, associations, and government agencies, with more than 1,400 customers and over 20 million learners worldwide. The core Brightspace platform can be extended with add-on packages including Creator+ for interactive course authoring, Performance+ for learning analytics, Achievement+ for outcomes reporting, and D2L Lumi for AI-assisted learning support.

Features include customizable dashboards, standards and skills mapping, automated workflows, and tools for group assignments and multi-evaluator grading. Brightspace integrates with campus systems and third-party edtech tools through LTI 1.1 and 1.3 standards and a REST based Valence API. Pricing is not published and is quoted individually based on learner count and modules selected; a 30-day free trial is available.

Key Features of D2L Brightspace

D2L Brightspace lists 10 documented features, including Modular add-ons (Creator+, Performance+, Achievement+, D2L Lumi AI), Standards and skills mapping tied to course content and Automated workflows and AI-powered content tools. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Modular add-ons (Creator+, Performance+, Achievement+, D2L Lumi AI)
  • Standards and skills mapping tied to course content
  • Automated workflows and AI-powered content tools
  • Advanced group assignments with multi-evaluator grading
  • Real-time analytics dashboards for engagement and completion tracking
  • Mobile app (Brightspace Pulse) for iOS and Android
  • LTI 1.1/1.3 and Valence REST API integrations with campus systems
  • Compliance management suite with automated training
  • Personalized and adaptive learning paths
  • Multi-language interface support

D2L Brightspace Pricing

D2L Brightspace lists 1 plan without published figures. Pricing is quoted on request.

Custom

Custom pricing, contact sales

Based on FTE/learner count

D2L prices Brightspace based on number of learners, selected add-on packages (Creator+, Performance+, Achievement+, D2L Lumi), and implementation/support services. A 30-day free trial is available.

D2L Brightspace Specifications

D2L Brightspace is available on web app and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API and has a free trial.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Yearly
Desktop
  • Web App
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Live Support
  • Training
  • Tickets
Integrations
LTI 1.1/1.3 compliant tools, SIS platforms, Microsoft, Google Workspace, D2L Course Merchant, and thousands of edtech apps via the Brightspace Valence API
Public API
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
No
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
d2l.com

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D2L Brightspace FAQs

Yes, D2L offers a free 30-day trial with preloaded sample courses through its website.

D2L does not publish standard pricing. Cost is quoted individually based on the number of learners, add-on packages selected, and support services.

Yes, the free Brightspace Pulse app for iOS and Android lets students track due dates, grades, and announcements, though some course content requires the full desktop browser experience.

Optional packages include Creator+ for course authoring, Performance+ for analytics, Achievement+ for outcomes reporting, and D2L Lumi for AI-assisted learning tools.

Yes, it supports LTI 1.1 and 1.3 standards and the Valence REST API for integrating with SIS platforms and other edtech tools.

Higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, corporations, associations, and government agencies.