bulb vs Digication ePortfolio
bulb
my.bulbapp.com
Digication ePortfolio
digication.comSide by side
| Figure | bulb | Digication ePortfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.42/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Eportfolio Software | 8.3 (#3) | 8.4 (#2) |
| Audience | The K–12 product page describes students using portfolios to capture learning, reflect, and showcase growth and accomplishments. | Digication says its platform serves educational institutions, faculty and students, and is used for project-based learning, reflective practice and outcome assessment. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Lafayette, Colorado, United States | Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Integrations | The K–12 page names Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Blackboard, Clever, and ClassLink among its LMS and app integrations. | Digication lists LMS integrations with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle and more, plus SIS connections, API access and single sign-on. |
| Privacy | Bulb’s privacy policy says it will not sell or give away user information and will use data only for purposes users permit. | Users can set pages to public, private or password-protected and change permissions. |
| Sharing | Users choose who can view each page and collection on their profile. | ePortfolios can be shared by link or with educators and peers for viewing and feedback. |
| Support | The site links to a Help Center, chat, and contact support. | All plans include help desk and email support, while Enterprise includes dedicated support. |
Plans
bulb
- EducatorsFree
- IndividualFree
- Universities & Colleges$5 a year
- Students (classes, schools and districts)$6 a year
- Corporate$8 a year
- Students$20 a year
Digication ePortfolio
- Group$30 a year
- Individual Plan$30 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
bulb
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.
Digication ePortfolio
Digication ePortfolio lets users build portfolios to present achievements, growth and reflections. Users can start from customizable templates, and schools can share templates across a course or campus. Its drag-and-drop editor supports layout changes without coding and can capture images, video and audio from a camera or microphone. Portfolios can be shared by link or with educators and peers for viewing and feedback. Pages can be public, private or password-protected, with permissions users can change. The platform embeds video, images, audio and documents, including content from YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud. Listed integrations include Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle, plus SIS connections, API access and single sign-on. Supported platforms are web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. The Individual Plan costs $30 a year and includes unlimited reflections, ePortfolios, uploads and storage, plus ad-free access. A 14-day trial is listed, and a free plan is also indicated.