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Instructure

Canvas LMS

Composite Score
8.6 /10
CX Score
8.9 /10
Category
Canvas LMS
8.6 /10

What is Canvas LMS?

Canvas is the 21st Century LMS. Adaptable. Reliable. Customizable. Easy to use. Mobile. Time-saving. And, perhaps most importantly, it gets used. That’s because it’s designed to get out of your way, to let you do your thing. Every last feature, every last interface is crafted to save you time and effort and to make teaching and learning easier.

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Awards & Recognition

Canvas LMS won the following awards in the Education Learning Management category

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Canvas LMS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
Download the entire Product Scorecard to access more information on Canvas LMS.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Canvas LMS?

2% Negative
6% Neutral
92% Positive

Pros

  • Fair
  • Respectful
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Mobile app builder

88

Online Learning

84

AI Assistant

83

Content Management

83

Course Management

82

Assessments and Quizzes

81

Content Creation

81

Gradebook

81

Instructor Led Training

81

Analytics and Reporting

80

Student Collaboration

80

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

83

Business Value Created

82

Breadth of Features

81

Quality of Features

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

80

Ease of IT Administration

79

Ease of Data Integration

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

78

Vendor Support

78

Ease of Customization

78

Availability and Quality of Training

77

Canvas LMS Reviews

Ogunleye A.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Fantastic Product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Canvas LMS from other similar products?

the user friendly interface is so beginner friendly, and easy to navigate.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Canvas offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating and enhancing visual content, such as professional designs, presentations, and various documents, available for both individuals and teams. It also facilitates the administration of assessments, quizzes, surveys, and other evaluation forms to measure student un

What do you dislike most about this product?

The mobile website is off lower quality compared to the laptop website, and the mobile app interface is not all there

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

its a good app for learning

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Fantastic Product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Júlia A.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2024

Fantastic!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Canvas LMS from other similar products?

Open Architecture and Integrations / Analytics and Reporting / Rich Content Authoring / Continuous Updates and Improvement

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The platform supports the creation and delivery of rich content, including multimedia elements. This feature allows educators to design engaging and interactive course materials.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some teachers reported that the Gradebook in Canvas can be complex, especially when dealing with larger classes or when trying to perform specific grading tasks. Some educators have suggested improvements to make the Gradebook more streamlined.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Familiarize yourself with the customization options available in Canvas. Personalize your course by adjusting settings, adding banners, and organizing content to create a more engaging and user-friendly learning environment.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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