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Instructure

Canvas

Composite Score

8.6 /10

CX Score

8.9 /10

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What is Canvas?

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 won the following awards in the Education Learning Management category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

9 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2024

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Product Impact

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

5 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2023

Product Impact

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

5 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2022

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

1 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2021

Canvas Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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

1
Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

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?

2% Negative

6% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Mobile app builder

White-label website builder

Online Learning

Course Management

Content Management

Content Creation

Assessments and Quizzes

Gradebook

Instructor Led Training

Analytics and Reporting

AI capabilities for personalized learning and grading

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Canvas Reviews

Dylan C.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Communications
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

Provides needed services

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Canvas from other similar products?

The ease of use and UI is great

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I would personally say that the UI is my favorite aspect. It's clean and users can adopt it quickly

What do you dislike most about this product?

There might be some room for improvements on the data integration side of things

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're looking for enterprise level of software then Canvas is for you

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy

Cons

Security Frustrates

Nelson R.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Fantastic class management software for law school

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Canvas from other similar products?

I haven't used any other education management software, so I can't speak to what makes it unique, but I've never had any issues with Canvas. It's a great tool and my professors all seem to use it differently, which suggests that it's highly customizable for each instructor.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

That it's a one-stop-shop for everything I need for my classes. My professors post all of our materials on Canvas, I go to it for Zoom office hours, submitting assignments, and whatever else I need related to my class. It's nice only having one software that I need for school.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I really don't have any complaints or things that I can think of to improve. The website portal works great, the app works great and I use that probably just as much as the website on my laptop. I use Canvas every day of the school year and it's been a very easy software to learn to use.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're considering using an education/classroom management software, Canvas has worked well for me and I haven't heard any complaints from my fellow students.

Pros

Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring

Andrew D.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2023

The best higher educational product on the market!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Canvas from other similar products?

Canvas seamlessly integrates its desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile device interfaces for an easy, unique learning experience. This software is extremely intuitive; in fact, it is the most intuitive learning platform I have used during my education. Additionally, its student collaboration features function without issues and allow students to connect well in an online learning setting.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite part of Canvas is its online student collaboration features.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I dislike some of the technical difficulties in uploading videos to Canvas.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would fervently recommend that any organization purchase this product. It is without a doubt a beneficial endeavor to financially invest in this product for the good of students and educators.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Saves Time

Cons

Commodity Features

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

Canvas Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Canvas?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Mobile app builder Enable learning on-the-go with the mobile app builder. Customize your mobile app like a pro with a simple click-and-edit visual builder–no coding required.

White-label website builder Build a website for your academy that perfectly represents your brand. Connect your custom domain, choose from 50+ website templates, and customize your website

Online Learning Includes course exercises, discussion boards, and evaluations.

Course Management Includes course descriptions, course requirements, and materials.

Content Management Includes collaboration, check-in/check-out, and version control.

Content Creation Provides tools for creating content to be used and shared on the platform.

Assessments and Quizzes Includes time and attempt limits, question banks, block progression, and certificates.

Gradebook Includes an individual's marks, progress, and overall appraisal.

Instructor Led Training Includes content and training materials in a virtual or a physical setting.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

AI capabilities for personalized learning and grading Use of generative AI and natural language processing (NLP) to support students in learning and educators in grading

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Canvas Reviews

Dylan C.

Provides needed services

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Nelson R.

Fantastic class management software for law school

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Andrew D.

The best higher educational product on the market!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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