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How popular isBlackboard in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 8.1K branded searches for Blackboard worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Blackboard holds 0.11% estimated Share of Search among learning management systems worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Schoology53.4%
  2. Moodle35.8%
  3. D2L8.8%
  4. Canvas LMS1.9%
  5. Blackboard0.11%
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Where does Blackboard compete?

Blackboard is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Learning management systems5th of 50.11%Shown below
Edtech5th of 60.13%Show ranking

Which learning management systems compete with Blackboard?

Blackboard against learning management systems worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Schoology, Moodle, D2L, Blackboard. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSchoologyMoodleD2LCanvas LMSBlackboard
Oct 202535.6%53.3%8.7%2.4%0.07%
Nov 202530.8%56.2%11.2%1.7%0.11%
Dec 202530.8%56.1%9.2%3.7%0.14%
Jan 202633.8%50.5%12.3%3.3%0.1%
Feb 202634.3%51.2%12.5%1.9%0.08%
Mar 202631.3%57.2%9.3%2.1%0.06%
Apr 202627.2%60.7%9.9%2.2%0.05%
May 202631.2%56.9%9.4%2.5%0.06%
Jun 202623.8%65%8.7%2.4%0.06%
Jul 202623%62.5%10.3%4.1%0.1%
Aug 202653.4%35.8%8.8%1.9%0.11%
Sep 2026—————
  1. 1.Schoology

    53.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +397% vs prior month. Share +30.4 points.

  2. 2.Moodle

    35.8%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -26.7 points.

  3. 3.D2L

    8.8%

    Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, +82.9% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. Held 4th. 148K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  5. 5.Blackboard

    0.11%

    Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +125% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Blackboard and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Blackboard changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Blackboard worldwide fell from 9.9K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blackboard’s estimated Share of Search among learning management systems worldwide held steady, from 0.07% to 0.11%.

How did search popularity change for learning management systems worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Schoology overtook Moodle to take the highest estimated Share of Search among learning management systems worldwide, at 53.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Moodle lost estimated Share of Search among learning management systems worldwide, from 62.5% to 35.8%.

  3. In August 2026, Canvas LMS lost estimated Share of Search among learning management systems worldwide, from 4.1% to 1.9%.

  4. In August 2026, D2L lost estimated Share of Search among learning management systems worldwide, from 10.3% to 8.8%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Blackboard worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.

How is Blackboard measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blackboard’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • blackboard lms

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