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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87 Likeliness to Recommend
92 Plan to Renew
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83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+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?
Pros
- Fair
- Respectful
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Mobile app builder
Online Learning
AI Assistant
Content Management
Course Management
Assessments and Quizzes
Content Creation
Gradebook
Instructor Led Training
Analytics and Reporting
Student Collaboration
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Implementation
Business Value Created
Breadth of Features
Quality of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Data Integration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Vendor Support
Ease of Customization
Availability and Quality of Training
Canvas LMS Reviews
Victoria Mawedo I.
- Role: Public Sector
- Industry: Not for Profit
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jul 2025
You are saving lives and making young people learn
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Canvas LMS from other similar products?
I love how colorful and creative most of Canva’s template designs are. It makes it really easy for people without a graphic design background to create beautiful, professional-looking content quickly. The variety of templates for social media, presentations, and marketing materials is much more fun and visually appealing than many other tools.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite thing about Canva is how easy it is to use, even if you’re not a designer. I also love how flexible it is. You can create almost anything, from presentations to flyers to videos, all in one place without needing any complicated software.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Canva can sometimes be a bit limiting when you want to create more advanced or unique designs. It doesn’t offer the same depth of customization or precision tools that more professional software like Adobe provides. Also, some features are locked behind the Pro version, which can be frustrating.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
To a newbie who wants to create professional-looking designs quickly and easily without needing design experience.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
Uchechi O.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2025
User-Friendly LMS
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Canvas LMS from other similar products?
Canvas differentiates itself with a clean, intuitive interface and strong mobile compatibility, making it easy for both students and educators to navigate. Unlike many other learning management systems, Canvas emphasizes user experience and integrates smoothly with a wide range of third-party tools
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Canvas is its user-friendly design and seamless integration with third-party tools. It makes online learning and teaching feel organized and accessible, even for users who aren't tech-savvy.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Canvas is its notification system—it can be overwhelming and difficult to customize effectively. I often receive too many emails
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend Canvas to schools, universities, and training programs looking for a modern, flexible LMS that supports both in-person and online learning.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Timileyin A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2025
Powerful, User-Friendly LMS That Grows With You
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Canvas LMS from other similar products?
Instructure, the company behind Canvas, regularly releases updates based on user feedback. The platform evolves quickly to meet modern educational needs.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Whether you’re a teacher, student, or admin, the layout remains familiar, reducing the learning curve.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Students and instructors can easily get flooded with too many emails or miss important ones if notification settings aren’t tweaked just right.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Join the Canvas Community: The Canvas Community has forums, webinars, and support channels that can help you troubleshoot, learn best practices, and connect with other users.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
