--- description: Detailed reviews on Canvas based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Canvas with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Canvas Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Higher Education Software](/directory/31/academic/software) > [Canvas](/software/91646/canvas-lms) # Canvas Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/91646/canvas-lms Page: 1 / 174\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91646/canvas-lms?page=2) > Canvas is a modern, cloud-based LMS that helps organizations of all sizes deliver impactful learning. Whether you're teaching students, onboarding new hires, or running a training program, Canvas makes it simple to build, manage, and scale engaging learning experiences. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 4309 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Canvas Canvas offers an intuitive, clean interface that minimizes learning curves for instructors, administrators, and learners alike. Designed to support organizations of all sizes—from small teams to global institutions—Canvas grows with your needs, whether you're serving 50 users or 50,000+. With robust mobile apps and offline capabilities, Canvas makes it easy for learners to stay connected and on track from anywhere. Create engaging learning experiences with rich multimedia, modular course structures, custom assessments, and integrated feedback tools. Canvas provides deep insights into learner performance, engagement trends, and content effectiveness to drive smarter decisions. With over 900+ integrations, Canvas connects effortlessly to your existing tools—whether for content, communication, analytics, or identity management. Canvas is cloud-based, secure, and backed by global customer support, with enterprise-level uptime and SLAs to ensure smooth operations. Join a global network of educators, trainers, and learning professionals who contribute to best practices, innovation, and peer support. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 4309 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Instructure - **Location**: Cottonwood Heights, US - **Founded**: 2008 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Canvas offers a free version. Please reach out to Instructure directly for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - API - Academic/Education - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Management - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Analytics - Assessment Management - Assignment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking Software - Audio/Video Recording - Benchmarking - Blended Learning - Block Websites/Applications - Built-in Course Authoring - Built-in LMS - Calendar Management ## Integrations (87 total) - 3Play Media - APL nextED - Adobe Connect - Blackboard - Cadmus - Canva - CaptionSync - CerebroLMS - Cerego - ClassIn - Classcraft - Compilatio - Copyleaks - CorrectEnglish - CourseFactory ... and 72 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Higher Education Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/31/academic/software) ## Related Categories - [Higher Education Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/31/academic/software) - [Online Course Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/37/courseware/software) - [Learning Management System Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/258/learning-management-system-lms/software) - [Career Management Systems](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3832/career-management/software) - [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/715/employee-engagement/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I know it's pretty industry-standard for universities, but I think it's a bit unintuitive and not really visually appealing. ----- ### "Canvas - The Versatility LMS" — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *November 17, 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Canvas is an extremely versatile LMS because of its capabilities to host and create different files. What I like most about canvas is the ability to create pages that allowed you to link items from various resources. As long as that link stays stable, the user would be able to open and access that link. I also liked canvases capability to track several things about my users which include log in time, how long they were logged in, and if there were any required items to complete for assignments to complete, it would be able to track their progress and score which was essential for record keeping. > > **Cons**: The main thing that I liked least about canvas was the creation of pages because it did require knowledge of coding in order to make the page appear and look the way you wanted it to. Thankfully I do have experience with coding so I was able to set up the page to look and function as I wanted it to. However, for some of my colleagues, they did have a harder time with that because of their lack of knowledge of coding and they were unable to achieve the kind of look that they wanted to do. > > Overall, within the education field, canvas was a huge improvement from previous albums that I've used. Their versatility, the tracking, and the ability to organize your courses were simplified and very easy to do. It didn't feel clunky, it was very clean, and the user end had a positive experience and as a creator, I also shared that experience as well. ----- ### "Mediocre like most Classroom Management Systems" — 3.0/5 > **Jasmine** | *April 24, 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Canvas has a lot of tools and is always up and running. I’ve never had a technical problem with Canvas. > > **Cons**: It’s too disorganized. In trying to do everything, it became discombobulated and not user friendly anymore. Students are usually much better at using Canvas than professors. > > It’s no better or worse than any of the other popular university classroom management systems. The biggest problem is professors not knowing how to use it, uploading things in the wrong spaces, and then confusing students. If the space were more standardized or had better user-training, this wouldn’t be a problem. ----- ### "I am surprised by how well this is going" — 5.0/5 > **Justin** | *January 13, 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I am writing this as my laptop is literally burning my legs and the fan sounds like it is going to scream itself hoarse, so I am writing this quickly. \[sensitive content hidden\] were able to somehow get the SEO stuff going, I am relieved I do not have to tell them about my business ten thousand times. The reports are showing up in my email and I do not have to worry about them which is perfect for me. > > **Cons**: The development work (coding) took forever and moved much slower then I would have liked. That chocolate chip cookie they sent for holiday was a 6/10 at best and extremely dry compared to the other cookies. Communicating with the offshore people was a challenge due to all the different time zones. > > My website search visibility is now finally up. So I am happy we are no longer invisible on the web. I do not want to have to go into the nitty gritty details of marketing since I do not know anything about marketing. They actually answer the phone when I call which is more than I can say for our last agency. ----- ### "Canvas is a great platform for students and educators alike" — 5.0/5 > **Jan Eli Nicoli** | *May 29, 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Canvas has always been my go to platform by my university. Due to the pandemic they had to invest into a learning platform that would better supplement our learning needs online. After the pandemic, our university still continuously uses canvas and man was I glad they chose this platform. I can easily see my grades, my performance and how I can better improve my academic performance. > > **Cons**: The UI I think needs a bit of a revamp to make it look more modern and minimalist. Although I think the university that I study in does most of the interface design. > > Great\! Summarizes all the things I need to submit, plus I get notifications while on the go if I do miss something. ----- Page: 1 / 174\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91646/canvas-lms?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91646/canvas-lms) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data