Compare Google Classroom and Brightspace - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 01, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Google Classroom or Brightspace?

Brightspace is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Google Classroom, and Google Classroom is rated higher (87/100) than Brightspace (79/100). Brightspace offers users more features (7) than Google Classroom (0).

Looking for the right Online Courses solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

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Who is more expensive? Google Classroom or Brightspace?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Online Courses 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 Google Classroom and Brightspace.

Google Classroom price Has a free version , On a scale between 1 to 10 Google Classroom is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Online Courses software. Brightspace price starts at $15,000 per year , When comparing Brightspace to its competitors, the software is rated 10 - much higher than the average Online Courses software cost.

Bottom line: Brightspace is more expensive than Google Classroom.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Google Classroom Vs. Brightspace based on some of the most important and required Online Courses features.

Google Classroom: We are still working to collect the list of features for Google Classroom.

Brightspace: LMS, Communications, Blended Learning, Course Authoring, eLearning.

Target customer size

Google Classroom's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.

Google Classroom

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

Has a free version

Google Classroom is a growing cloud-based Human Resources software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Google Classroom received a rating of 4 from ITQlick team. The software cost ...

Categories: Talent Management, LMS.

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, Employee Recognition.

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Google Classroom: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Brightspace: 7 Features

LMS
Communications
Blended Learning
Course Authoring
eLearning
Performance Assessment
Training
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)
Functionality score
Software review
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Google C...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
3
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Brightspace
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$15,000 per year
Functionality
20
Adobe Ca...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
$33.99 per user/month
Functionality
3
iSpring
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$770 per author/year
Functionality
3
Content ...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$49 per month
Functionality
13

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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.