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Blackboard vs Teachable:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Teachable had more branded searches than Blackboard among learning management systems in New Zealand. Teachable had about 210 branded searches, while Blackboard had 20. Teachable made up 0.38% of all learning management system searches we track, and Blackboard accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about learning management systems, Teachable appeared in two of the five answers and Blackboard in none.

Among learning management systems in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Teachable, about 11 searches for every 1 for Blackboard

Teachable 210 searchesBlackboard 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Teachable, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Blackboard in 0

Teachable in 2 of 5Blackboard in 0 of 5

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Top learning management systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Teachable was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Blackboard did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Moodle1st
  2. Totara2nd
  3. TalentLMS3rd
  4. Thinkific4th
  5. Canvas LMS5th
  6. Teachable6th
  7. Docebo–
  8. Blackboard–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Moodle4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Totara3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TalentLMS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Thinkific2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Canvas LMS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Teachable2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Docebo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Blackboard0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Blackboard or Teachable more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Blackboard and Teachable by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight learning management systems we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Blackboard and Teachable among learning management systems in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Teachable, Blackboard. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMoodleTotaraThinkificCanvas LMSTalentLMSTeachableDoceboBlackboard
Oct 202586.8%9.7%1.3%0.51%0.45%1%0.25%0.06%
Nov 202584.1%11.5%1.5%0.49%0.55%1.5%0.27%0.09%
Dec 202565.1%24.3%3.8%0.87%1.3%3.8%0.67%0.29%
Jan 202665.2%23.6%4.6%1.4%1.1%3.1%0.86%0.16%
Feb 202686.4%9.7%1.2%0.8%0.46%1%0.26%0.08%
Mar 202692.1%5.6%0.72%0.6%0.27%0.48%0.12%0.1%
Apr 202690%6.6%1.3%0.77%0.48%0.57%0.22%0.04%
May 202689.7%6.7%0.86%1.6%0.32%0.57%0.21%0.11%
Jun 202691.6%5.6%0.71%0.75%0.49%0.59%0.22%0.05%
Jul 202691.1%5.6%0.87%1.2%0.4%0.58%0.2%0.04%
Aug 202691.6%5.5%0.71%1.1%0.27%0.59%0.13%0.05%
Sep 202691%6.8%0.71%0.51%0.4%0.38%0.15%0.04%

How has the Blackboard and Teachable comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand learning management systems in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Teachable fell from 5th to 6th among learning management systems in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Blackboard in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blackboard’s and Teachable’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Blackboard

3 branded search terms

  • blackboard elearning
  • blackboard learn
  • blackboard lms

Teachable

1 branded search term

  • teachable

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