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

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 235 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://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/d2l-brightspace/alternatives/

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

- TalentLMS: 81
- Docebo: 24
- Absorb LMS: 11
- Cornerstone OnDemand: 11
- LearnUpon: 5
- LifterLMS: 5

## Learning management systems

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

- TalentLMS: first choice in 55 of those 84
- GoSkills: first choice in 4 of those 84
- Trainual: first choice in 3 of those 84
- LearnWorlds: first choice in 2 of those 84
- Thinkific: first choice in 2 of those 84
- Zoho Learn: first choice in 2 of those 84
- iSpring Learn: first choice in 2 of those 84
- Coassemble: first choice in 1 of those 84

**Mid-market**: 77 of 84 answers did not name D2L Brightspace (D2L Brightspace is #9 of 12 at 0%).

- TalentLMS: first choice in 26 of those 77
- Absorb LMS: first choice in 7 of those 77
- LearnUpon: first choice in 5 of those 77
- 360Learning: first choice in 3 of those 77
- Docebo: first choice in 2 of those 77
- ProProfs Training Maker: first choice in 2 of those 77
- Zoho Learn: first choice in 2 of those 77
- Coursebox: first choice in 1 of those 77

**Enterprise**: 74 of 84 answers did not name D2L Brightspace (D2L Brightspace is #8 of 12 at 0%).

- Docebo: first choice in 22 of those 74
- Cornerstone OnDemand: first choice in 11 of those 74
- LifterLMS: first choice in 5 of those 74
- Absorb LMS: first choice in 4 of those 74
- SAP Litmos: first choice in 2 of those 74
- TOPYX: first choice in 2 of those 74
- Administrate: first choice in 1 of those 74
- Continu: first choice in 1 of those 74

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