# Blackboard vs LearnUpon

| Attribute | Blackboard | LearnUpon |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.1 (42% (low)) | 52 (70% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A learning management system that prioritizes accessibility and learner-centered design, with artificial intelligence capabilities and complementary tools for course evaluation and institutional analytics. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"What is Blackboard?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Blackboard does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"How much does Blackboard cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Blackboard. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"What platforms does Blackboard support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Blackboard, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"Can Blackboard be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Blackboard, including AWS, Wooclap, Honorlock and LearnWise. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"What does Blackboard integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Blackboard. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Blackboard not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/trust-center/data-privacy-approach","question":"What security certifications does Blackboard have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Blackboard is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.blackboard.com/","question":"Where is Blackboard available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An agentic learning platform that combines artificial intelligence with human expertise to orchestrate, create, personalize, and deliver learning experiences across organizations at scale. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"What is LearnUpon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LearnUpon does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (LearnUpon for Employees, LearnUpon for Customer Education and LearnUpon for Associations), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"How much does LearnUpon cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to LearnUpon. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"What platforms does LearnUpon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for LearnUpon, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"Can LearnUpon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 34 integrations for LearnUpon, including OpenID, Okta, OneLogin, Microsoft Azure, Google Workspace, OAuth 2.0, Google Meet and Zoom, plus 26 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"What does LearnUpon integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for LearnUpon. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as LearnUpon not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does LearnUpon have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"LearnUpon is available in the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland and Australia. The vendor is headquartered in Ireland.","source":"https://www.learnupon.com/","question":"Where is LearnUpon available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Blackboard commits to treating personal information as client property, safeguarded according to EU GDPR requirements globally. The company maintains multiple security certifications, incorporates privacy considerations into all product development, and maintains policies preventing commercial exploitation or sale of student data. | A centralized learning platform powered by AI agents that automates course creation, library management, and administrative tasks while personalizing learning experiences for employees, customers, and external partners. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":true,"lti_support":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":false}` | `{"sso_scim":true,"analytics":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":false,"content_library":"marketplace_integration","native_authoring":true,"virtual_classroom":"integration","extended_enterprise":true}` |
| integrations.count | 600 | 34 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Wooclap"},{"name":"Honorlock","native":false},{"name":"LearnWise","native":false}]` | `[{"name":"OpenID"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"OneLogin"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"OAuth 2.0"},{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Planhat"},{"name":"Paycor"},{"name":"ADP Workforce"},{"name":"BambooHR"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Paylocity"},{"name":"Dayforce"},{"name":"SAP Successfactors"},{"name":"LinkedIn Learning"},{"name":"Degreed"},{"name":"Colossyan"},{"name":"Go1"},{"name":"OpenSesame"},{"name":"Elucidat"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Gong"},{"name":"Impact.com"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zendesk"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"IE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB","US","IE","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","sourceUrl":"https://www.blackboard.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:33:01.340Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"LearnUpon for Employees","minSeats":100,"description":"Onboard, develop & grow employees with personalized learning powered by agentic AI","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"LearnUpon for Customer Education","minSeats":300,"description":"Onboard faster, engage deeper, and keep customers longer with customer education","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"LearnUpon for Associations","minSeats":150,"description":"Make continuing education and training a driver of mission, revenue, and advocacy","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Quote-based pricing. Minimum 100 users for Employees, 300 for Customer Education, 150 for Associations.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.learnupon.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:32:35.781Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27018","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.blackboard.com/trust-center/ | - |

## Capabilities (LMS & Training Software)

| Capability | Blackboard | LearnUpon |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | LMS | LMS |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| Content-standard support | - | - |
| LTI support | ✓ | - |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Native course authoring | - | ✓ |
| Off-the-shelf content library | - | Marketplace integration |
| **Training** |  |  |
| Compliance training tracking | - | - |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Virtual classroom / ILT | - | Integration |
| Learning paths | - | - |
| Gamification | - | - |
| **Segment** |  |  |
| Extended enterprise | - | ✓ |
| **Admin** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | - | ✓ |
| **Accessibility** |  |  |
| Accessibility | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Learning analytics / reporting | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:10:24.704Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*