# D2L Brightspace alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 231 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where D2L Brightspace holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/d2l-brightspace/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- TalentLMS: 72
- Docebo: 36
- Absorb LMS: 16
- Cornerstone OnDemand: 11
- LearnUpon: 9
- GoSkills: 6

## Learning management systems

**Small business**: 83 of 84 answers did not name D2L Brightspace.

- TalentLMS: first choice in 52 of those 83
- Connecteam: first choice in 4 of those 83
- GoSkills: first choice in 4 of those 83
- Trainual: first choice in 2 of those 83
- Google Classroom: first choice in 1 of those 83
- LearnUpon: first choice in 1 of those 83
- LearnWorlds: first choice in 1 of those 83
- SC Training: first choice in 1 of those 83

**Mid-market**: 72 of 84 answers did not name D2L Brightspace (D2L Brightspace is #8 of 14 at 0%).

- TalentLMS: first choice in 20 of those 72
- Absorb LMS: first choice in 10 of those 72
- Docebo: first choice in 6 of those 72
- LearnUpon: first choice in 5 of those 72
- 360Learning: first choice in 3 of those 72
- GoSkills: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Canvas LMS: first choice in 1 of those 72
- Connecteam: first choice in 1 of those 72

**Enterprise**: 76 of 84 answers did not name D2L Brightspace (D2L Brightspace is #7 of 14 at 2%).

- Docebo: first choice in 30 of those 76
- Cornerstone OnDemand: first choice in 11 of those 76
- Absorb LMS: first choice in 6 of those 76
- LearnUpon: first choice in 3 of those 76
- LifterLMS: first choice in 3 of those 76
- SimpliTrain: first choice in 2 of those 76
- CompanyLMS: first choice in 1 of those 76
- Knowledge Anywhere: first choice in 1 of those 76

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