bulb vs CompMS

bulb is a digital portfolio platform for assembling and sharing work, skills and accomplishments. Its K–12 offering is designed for students to record learning, reflect on it and present their growth. Portfolios can include typed or arranged content, photos, video, audio, PDFs, presentations and other material. Users set who can view each page and collection. The K–12 page describes support for more than 2,000 embedded media types and integrations including Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Blackboard, Clever and ClassLink. Teachers can make template pages and distribute them to classes through groups. The product page states compliance with FERPA, COPPA and GDPR; the privacy policy says user information is not sold or given away and data is used only for permitted purposes. bulb has a native iOS app with image annotation, audio and screen recording, and page creation. Individual accounts include one shared page and 2GB storage on the free plan; paid plans start at $1/user/mo.

CORE CompMS is web software for higher education competency assessment, curriculum mapping, evaluations, accreditation, and reporting. It maps courses to competencies, accreditation standards, and program or institutional goals, with AI-assisted mapping and gap analysis. Student portfolios record competency achievements and learning evidence over time. Course and faculty evaluations support Likert scales and rubrics aligned with program outcomes. Reporting follows student progression, program outcomes, and accreditation compliance. The product lists alignment with ACPE, CCNE, ACEN, ARC-PA, CAEP, CAAHEP, CAPTE, and ACOTE standards. Single sign-on and LTI are supported, with Blackboard and Canvas named as LMS integrations. The maker highlights nursing, pharmacy, education, physician associate or assistant, occupational therapy, and physical therapy programs. PeopleGrove says it merged with CORE Higher Education Group in 2024 and now operates under the PeopleGrove brand; its history says CORE launched CompMS in 2007. PeopleGrove describes client-success support through implementation and beyond. Pricing is available on request.