Best Learning Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: D2L Brightspace is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Blackboard Learn and Intellischool Analytics. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Intellischool Analytics at A$0.50/mo.
To understand learner progress and identify where attention may be needed, learning analytics software brings several comparison points into view. Compared on API access and LTI support, these options can also be assessed for custom dashboards, predictive analytics, and learner risk scoring. Intervention alerts indicate another dimension to weigh when considering how information is surfaced. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help round out the comparison. D2L Brightspace, Blackboard Learn, and Intellischool Analytics are among the options, with Open Education Analytics and AnalyticVue also named. Focus on the analytics and integration capabilities that correspond to your learning environment and the way your team reviews learner needs.
26 learning analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Learning Analytics Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 5 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 D2L Brightspace API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.9
- 02 Blackboard Learn API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 03 Intellischool Analytics API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7A$0.50/mo
- 04 Open Education Analytics API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 05 AnalyticVue API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.6
- 06 Enflux API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0
- 07 PowerSchool Behavior Support API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 08 Canvas Intelligent Insights API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 09 Civitas Learning Student Impact Platform API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 10 Ellucian Advising API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 11 Jisc Learning Analytics API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 12 SAS EVAAS API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 13 SAS Visual Statistics API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 14 IntelliBoard Learning Analytics Platform API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 15 LinkIt! API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 16 Open Learning Analytics Platform (OpenLAP) API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 17 Rally Analytics Platform API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 18 HelioCampus Data Analytics API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 19 Instructure Elevate K-12 Analytics API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 20 Solutionpath StREAM API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 21 Watershed Learning Analytics Platform API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 22 DHIS2-Ed API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
- 23 SHIFT Performance Dashboards API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
- 24 Unizin Data Platform API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
- 25 EdOptimize API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.8
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Questions about this list
Which learning analytics software is ranked first on Inferse?
D2L Brightspace is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 6.9. Blackboard Learn is second and Intellischool Analytics third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Intellischool Analytics has the lowest first paid tier we found: A$0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.