bulb vs Seesaw Digital Portfolios

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.

Seesaw Digital Portfolios help PreK–5th grade students document learning and show growth over time. Students can capture assignments with photos, videos, and audio, upload digital work, and write reflections. They create and shape their own portfolios, self-assess against learning objectives, and save noteworthy work in highlights folders. Schools can use competency stickers and custom folders to collect evidence aligned with priorities such as creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Teachers control sharing, while student work remains private to the classroom by default. Seesaw lists integrations with Schoology, Canvas, and Google Classroom, plus Google, Microsoft, and Okta single sign-on. Districts can automate class, teacher, and student rostering through Clever or ClassLink. Security measures include encrypted content in transit, secure server communication, and regular third-party audits. Seesaw states SOC Type II compliance and compliance with FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, LGPD, MFIPPA, and the Australian Privacy Act. It runs on web, iOS, and Android with a free plan.