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Populi vs Class for Web (formerly Blackboard Collaborate): Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 12th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 3,020 reviews from Higher Education users.
% Fit
Missing features
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Feature ratings
Student Portal
5.0
For Higher Education
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Learning Management
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Alerts/Notifications
5.0
Activity Dashboard
NA
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Student Portal
NA
For Higher Education
4.8
Learning Management
4.3
Alerts/Notifications
NA
Activity Dashboard
NA
User satisfaction
4.5
User reviews60
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.3
Value for money
4.7
Customer support
4.7
4.2
User reviews446
Ease of use
4.1
Functionality
4.2
Value for money
4.2
Customer support
4.1
Price starts from
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
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Yearly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Populi is web-based college management software for small colleges with anywhere from 10 to 2500 students.

Education, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, government, higher education, and K-12.

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pros & cons
1 / 4
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1 / 4
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Chris W
Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life for Marketing and Communications and Technology
4.0

Chris: Hi, I'm Chris. I'm an Assistant Director of Marketing. My rating for Blackboard Collaborate would be four out of five stars, and for more reviews like this, please click below. For Blackboard Collaborate, we use it on a daily basis to help communicate with students that are taking classes in virtual format. What I like most about Blackboard Collaborate is it integrates directly into the LMS system, or the learning management system. Instead of having to pull over additional links, I'm able to just quickly launch it and be able to put that in place within the classroom environment. One thing I'd like to change about Blackboard Collaborate is it does take a lot of data and a lot of internet and bandwidth to run at any given time, so I've noticed there's a little bit of delay in the audio and the visual aspect. So I wish that was a little bit more cleaned up, as most of these classes are done live and in a virtual environment at the same time.

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Populi

Top Features
23/35
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Assessment Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Drag & Drop
  • Forms Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Admissions Management
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Alumni Management
  • API
  • Attendance Management
  • Class Scheduling
  • Curriculum Management
  • Customizable Reports
  • Document Management
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Financial Aid Management
  • For Higher Education
  • Fundraising Management
  • Housing Management
  • Learning Management
  • Records Management
  • Registration Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Self Service Portal
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Third-Party Integrations
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Class for Web (formerly Blackboard Collaborate)

11/35
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Populi

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Class for Web (formerly Blackboard Collaborate)

Populi
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Class for Web (formerly Blackboard Collaborate)
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Populi
  • By Populi
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2006
Class for Web (formerly Blackboard Collaborate)
  • By Class Technologies
  • Located in United States
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