D2L also ranked among the Best Canadian Software Companies
D2L, a global leader in learning innovation, today announced it has been named to G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards, ranking among the Best Education Software Products and Best Canadian Software Companies.
“Being recognized again by G2 is an honor,” said John Baker, President and CEO at D2L. “These awards reflect our commitment to excellence and experiences of the customers we serve. We’re incredibly proud to help clients engage learners around the world and achieve their career goals with inspiring, accessible, and AI-powered learning experiences. We’re energized to help expand the boundaries of learning innovation.”
As one of the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 reaches over 100 million buyers annually. Its annual Best Software Awards rank the world’s best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.
“As buyers increasingly shift to AI-driven research to discover software solutions, being recommended in the ‘answer moment’ must be earned with credible proof,” said Godard Abel, Co-Founder and CEO at G2. “Our Best Software Awards are grounded in trusted data from authentic customer reviews. They not only give buyers an objective, reliable guide to the products that help teams do their best work, but they’re also the proof AI search platforms rely on when sourcing answers. Congratulations to this year’s winners, including D2L. Earning a spot on these lists signals real customer impact.”
Explore the full list of D2L award wins.
See why educators and leaders love D2L Brightspace:
“Brightspace helped us take our programs to the next level to be more engaging and more effective for our students,” said Lindsay Goldberg, Senior Director of Product Strategy and Programs, at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
“D2L Brightspace gives us the tools that we need to make engaging content possible, to make content interactive — to bring it to life,” said Jose David de Leon, Mathematics Manager at University of Florida, Lastinger Center.
“The number one objective of implementing Brightspace was the ease of use and better navigation,” said Carmen Miles, Digital Education Strategic Lead at De Montfort University. “The D2L experience, felt more intuitive and more visually appealing for students.”
“When I think of D2L Brightspace, I think of a company that cares about the user experience,” said Lacey McCann, Senior Director of CBE Products and Experience at C-BEN.
