Avaya IX Meetings vs Blackboard Collaborate comparison

Avaya and Blackboard are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Avaya is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0, while Blackboard is ranked #19. Avaya holds a 1.7% mindshare in VM, compared to Blackboard’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Avaya users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Blackboard users who would recommend it.

Avaya IX Meetings

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75% willing to recommend

Avaya IX Meetings

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Blackboard Collaborate and Avaya IX Meetings are virtual meeting and online collaboration competitors. Users generally prefer Blackboard Collaborate for its affordability and customer support, while Avaya IX Meetings is seen as having more advanced features, justifying its cost.

Features: Blackboard Collaborate is user-friendly, with interactive real-time whiteboard and polling features that boost educational and collaborative experiences. Avaya IX Meetings is notable for high-definition video, advanced integration options, and enterprise-focused conferencing capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Blackboard Collaborate offers simple deployment and effective customer service, ensuring smooth onboarding. Avaya IX Meetings involves a more complex deployment process but provides extensive support services and integration options suited for large infrastructures.

Pricing and ROI: Blackboard Collaborate is cost-effective with lower setup costs and good ROI for educational institutions. Avaya IX Meetings has higher initial setup costs but provides substantial ROI for large-scale operations, making it a valuable investment for enterprises seeking comprehensive communication solutions.

To learn more, read our detailed Avaya IX Meetings vs. Blackboard Collaborate Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Avaya IX Meetings vs. Blackboard Collaborate

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Categories and Ranking

Avaya IX Meetings

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Blackboard Collaborate

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

19th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Avaya IX Meetings is 1.7%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Blackboard Collaborate is 2.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Avaya IX Meetings	1.7%
Blackboard Collaborate	2.6%
Other	95.7%

Virtual Meetings

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Letarik Terefe

Information Technology Division Director at Ethiopian Roads Administration

Supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging

We use the solution for team collaboration, document sharing, and video conferencing services. It integrates well with on-premises video conferencing systems and supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging Avaya IX Meetings' deployment is complex. I have been using the…

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YN1

Teaching and Learning Systems Manager at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees

Useful in webinars, meetings and online classrooms

One of the features that people enjoy is the whiteboard, providing opportunities for academics to present content and for students to contribute. The platform also allows for the creating of different rooms, enabling large classes to break into smaller groups for discussions. Students can then return to the main classroom to share their opinions. It integrates with LMS.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is very easy to jump from one communication channel to another one. It is pretty clear and very easy to do. That is the thing that I like the most from Avaya and their suite."

"Interesting collaboration features."

"We use the solution for team collaboration, document sharing, and video conferencing services. It integrates well with on-premises video conferencing systems and supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging."

"I like the share information function."

"In terms of functionality, it has some interesting features that I haven't seen in other solutions like content rewind where you can see content from the beginning of the meeting even though you weren't there when it commenced."

"This solution has provided an additional way to connect with students and they feel like it allows for participation in a variety of ways."

"The software is easy to use, has clear navigation and structure, and is highly customizable from an administrators standpoint (I've administered and used it as a client)."

"Document loading and annotation."

"The solution allows me to connect and collaborate with my classes."

"The solution allows me to connect and collaborate with student live time, or asynchronously."

"One of the features that people enjoy is the whiteboard, providing opportunities for academics to present content and for students to contribute. The platform also allows for the creating of different rooms, enabling large classes to break into smaller groups for discussions. Students can then return to the main classroom to share their opinions. It integrates with LMS."

Cons

"Increase in participant numbers reduces quality of video and sound."

"Unfortunately, the video conferencing, both audio and video were not as good as Webex or Microsoft."

"The installation could be more straightforward. I would like it to work with other meeting software in the next release."

"There isn't too much information about Avaya solutions and that could be very much improved. If you want some product support, you have to go through a business partner in Latin America and there aren't many partners."

"Avaya IX Meetings' deployment is complex."

"I occasionally had difficulties logging in because I think that the system was overloaded with too many people."

"If there were maybe more tutorials outside of what I'm aware the university is suggesting, I would take more tutorials on effective ways to deliver content. I come from the industry and content was always needed when people that were observing were smart and involved and decision-makers instead of so passively just trying to pass the course. In my imagination, the tutorials would be a tool where the learners themselves can have much more hands-on learning during a Collaborate session."

"I wish I could upload assignments from my Android tablet or iPhone, but I guarantee that specific feature is in the works."

"We faced outages when the user limit went over a certain number."

"The system can overload when too many try logging in."

"Originally, I was disappointed in behavior of the early Ultra version. It did not exhibit to students what I am showing on my own machine."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Avaya IX Meetings' licensing costs are monthly."

"I'm using a subscription. The price is reasonable. It costs about $20 a year."

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Overview

Allow users to participate in the context of where they are and what they're doing. Easily connect and communicate to get the most out of every meeting.

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Blackboard Mobile give your learners, educators, and community access to all aspects of the educational experience on their mobile devices and they'll be able to go anywhere. Giving you the power to engage everyone on their terms and devices. Offering instant access to the information they need. Encouraging the interaction they crave.

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Sample Customers

ReSource POS, Ballantyne Strong, Landmark Bank, St George Bank, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Bank Mega

University of Derby Online, Universty of Warwick, University of Liverpool, City College Norwich, Northumberland College, Mid-Kent College, Watson Pharmaceutials, Capella University, Shore Tel Sky, Lincoln PD, City of Somerville MA, Somerset County Council

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