Compare Brightspace and Thinkific - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 01, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Brightspace or Thinkific?

Brightspace is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Thinkific, and Brightspace is rated higher (79/100) than Thinkific (78/100). Brightspace offers users more features (7) than Thinkific (6).

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Who is more expensive? Brightspace or Thinkific?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Cloud LMS software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Brightspace and Thinkific.

Brightspace price starts at $15,000 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Brightspace is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of Cloud LMS software. Thinkific price starts at $39 per month , When comparing Thinkific to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Cloud LMS software cost.

Bottom line: Brightspace is more expensive than Thinkific.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Brightspace Vs. Thinkific based on some of the most important and required Cloud LMS features.

Brightspace: LMS, Communications, Blended Learning, Course Authoring, eLearning, Performance Assessment, Training.

Thinkific: Blended Learning, Content Management, Course Authoring, eLearning, LMS.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. and Thinkific's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.

Brightspace

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $15,000 per year

Brightspace is a web based learning management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include content management, blended learning, student portal, and others. The software was designed and laun...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Cloud LMS, E-Learning, Employee Management.

Thinkific

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $39 per month

Thinkific is a cloud-based learning management system that offers courses to educate the learners in different things. The solution helps the user build courses, design site, market & sell, and provide security...

Categories: Mobile, Business Process Management (BPM), Cloud LMS, E-Learning, Employee Training.

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Brightspace: 7 Features

LMS
Communications
Blended Learning
Course Authoring
eLearning
Performance Assessment
Training

Thinkific: 6 Features

Blended Learning
Content Management
Course Authoring
eLearning
LMS
eCommerce
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Brightspace
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$15,000 per year
Functionality
20
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Thinkific
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
16
Tovuti
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$700 per month
Functionality
15
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Learn
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$290 per month
Functionality
18
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Docebo L...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$900 per month
Functionality
11

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.