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Canvas by Instructure is a cloud-based learning management system for every stage and style of education.

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Pros:

I can find answers to just about any question I have very quickly with the online community or I can call and get direct help. If I can think of it, Canvas has a way to do it.

Cons:

As a student this can be confusing and frustrating as I'm constantly searching for the information I need until I learn the instructor's organizational style.

CANVAS ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.4
Customer Service
4.3
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.5

Likelihood to recommend

8.5/ 10

CANVAS has an overall rating of 4.6 out 5 stars based on 4,262 user reviews on Capterra.

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Somenath
Somenath
associate in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Education Management, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

My personal review after 2 years of using it.

5.0 last year

Comments: Overall experience is good if you just ignore little chunks its very interesting and usefull product for everyone.

Pros:

Its user friendly , Mobile accessible, Rich content management, Discuss feature and forums and regular updates and improvement.

Cons:

I faces most of the time customization challenges and integration complexity and cost consideration.

Alicia
Student in US
Higher Education, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Caption Canvas

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: I have used Canvas for a long time, and it has helped me a lot throughout my school and college years.

Pros:

I like the way Canvas is set up, allowing students to manage their courses, communicate with professors, submit work, and manage their grades.

Cons:

Often they experience technical issues and when this happens you can not access your work or assignments.

Jay
Tutor in New Zealand
Education Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Canvas a good option for first time users

2.0 2 months ago New

Comments: It was an easy introduction to online learning material for myself as a tutor

Pros:

It has an inter grated reader which was great for students with learning disabilities

Cons:

There was no way for the tutor to see what the student had completed in terms of learning material

Chelsea
Proprietor and former student in US
Law Practice, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Canvas is an Excellent Educational Tool for Connecting With Students

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: If I remember correctly, I used canvas during community college, undergrad and law school. Throughout there's nearly 10 years of school. I saw the product change and evolved to meet the needs of its users. I remember preferring the platform distinctly over competitors like slack. I even used it as a tutor which provided the functionality of the professor point of view and the grading function on canvas was very easy to use and allowed the provision of detailed feedback in addition to any manner of assignment you might desire

Pros:

I used canvas at various points throughout my academic career and compared to its competitors. It seemed to be the most comprehensive and user interface friendly. I remember it having a good deal of features that were highly useful for students and professors to connect and enhance the learning experience

Cons:

Maybe one of the worst things about canvas is the way that if an assignment is missed or late, even if it's not a big deal for the course, the interface will show a big scary red missing indicator

Jacob
Student in US
Higher Education, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Here's to hoping other schools and companies start using Canvas

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: Overall, I love the set up of the platform. I hope more schools and training programs will use this instead of more complicated interfaces.

Pros:

I really like the simplicity--reminds me of an Apple product.

Cons:

Can get busy, but this is on me for not managing how many notifications I want (and for what things). Maybe there could be some automated link that pops up to cancel some notifications if we haven't clicked on them in a while.

Kaitlyn
Student in US
E-Learning, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great app, great structure

5.0 2 months ago

Comments: It’s a great app honestly, it’s very convenient for what it’s used for

Pros:

It’s easy to access classes, grades, assignments and announcements

Cons:

There wasn’t much wrong with it. Maybe the updated canvas would do sometimes early in the evening when I needed it most

Chuck
Support Services Analyst in US
Higher Education, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Pros and Cons in my point of view

4.0 2 months ago New

Comments: My experience has been just ok not that great. There are my good thing but also there are some features which effects my experience badly.

Pros:

At top I love how organized and neat Canvas is which really makes my work easy also I love how I can collaborate with my co-workers and share files. I can see any update in real time which helps me to stay up to date.

Cons:

I dislike most is that there is no undo button available there which slows down my working speed due to retyping and I faced so difficulty while using on mobile also there is no option of auto save which is a big off.

Margeaux
Professor in US
Entertainment, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Canvas, a teaching environment time saver.

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: Can is a requirement for my job and I have it helpful in keeping track of the students assignments and their grades.

Pros:

The easy of setting up and being able to set up my classes and projects that are due in an organized manner.

Cons:

Having to go to different menus to set up my grading.

Aiden
Student in US
Education Management, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Popular Simple Grading Platform

5.0 2 months ago New

Pros:

Great grading platform, from what I know all florida schools use canvas. It is fairly reliable and easy to use.

Cons:

Extra credit points are difficult to apply, grading curves are also not able to be added.

Olivia
Student in US
Higher Education, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Excellent calendar for courses and easy to navigate

4.0 2 months ago New

Pros:

I like how easy it is to manage different courses and the calendar function is very helpful to know when assignments are due.

Cons:

there were occasional times that I would attempt to upload an assignment and it wouldn't submit. I had to submit twice in order for it to go through.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Professional Training & Coaching, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Canvas for students and teachers alike

4.0 4 months ago

Comments: I enjoyed the experience and courses I took while using it.

Pros:

You could complete a lot of shared information among colleagues and students.

Cons:

In some cases it isn't very user friendly and takes time to learn how to navigate.

Jaquelin
Student in US
Education Management, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

CANVAS-A Great Coursework Management Program

5.0 7 months ago

Comments: CANVAS is a great coursework program that provides me with organized platform to create and access my coursework. I’m very pleased with its’ simplicity yet effectiveness in cataloging courses and their attributes.

Pros:

The thing I liked the most is how it integrates my schools design. It matches its colors and is aesthetically pleasing. This makes me more motivated to finish assignments and sign on.

Cons:

What I liked least about canvas is how it can be a bit confusing when being messaged through CANVAS and your email at the same time.

Zahraa
Student in Iraq
Education Management, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

I prefer Canvas to other similar platforms

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: I used Canvas during high school and college, and I prefer it to other similar platforms that I have previously used.

Pros:

Canvas is a very organized platform. It is pretty easy finding specific classes. It provides a to do list with all your soon due work on the dashboard. You can also get a to do list for a specific class. In short, Canvas provides you with the same information in your preffered way, whatever it is.

Cons:

One thing I did not like about Canvas is that my teachers were unable to provide extra credit to just selected students. Assignments had to be given to all and were graded as a part of the overall percentage, and we had to find ways to work around that.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Higher Education, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Efficient and User-Friendly: A Review of CANVAS’s Features and Support

4.0 6 months ago

Comments: Overall, I appreciate the functions of CANVAS, its ease of access and use, the exam-setting features, and the support from both the CANVAS community and technical support.

Pros:

CANVAS is an easy-to-use tool for uploading materials and setting up assignments with assessment rubrics. I also use CANVAS to administer exams to students, incorporating a third-party proctoring function.

Cons:

One definite improvement CANVAS needs is the ability to apply multiple rubrics to a single assignment. Currently, CANVAS only allows one rubric per assignment, which is not practical for higher education.

Patricia
College and Career Technician in US
Education Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Canvas Review

4.0 3 months ago

Comments: I like using it and the students find it a user friendly tool to use once they get familiar with it.

Pros:

The ability for the students to use this platform for their assignments

Cons:

It's a learning curve to navigate within Canvas, even though it's not that hard to learn.

Emyrose
Independent Contractor Instructor in Philippines
Education Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Canvas Review

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: My overall experience in Canvas was very good. It is easy for me to navigate my students progress, make an announcement, create a discussion board, messages students using the canvas inbox, and many more.

Pros:

I like how easy to navigate and to use it.

Cons:

The least that I like in canvas is the discussion board because not all the time that the student always use the discussion board even if it is instructed by the teacher to use the discussion board with your classmates for interaction purposes.

Ethan
Dispatch-Coordinator in Canada
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Amazing for Students and Professionals!

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: Its been great! It's an amazing software for students and professionals. It makes things incredibly easy and does so much of the organization work for you. Its so easy to keep on track with things when your working with Canvas

Pros:

How centralized everything is. I use it as a student. I love the some space where I can see all my one classes in one place, with all important information posted in the forefront making it so easy to navigate. I really enjoy how functional the sidebar is as well, allowing me to see all my massages, documents, etc... in one single place that is easy to view everything all at once.

Cons:

I had no major issues with Canvas. There was the occasional experience where things would buffer longer than a average, but that only occurred during live events when there were many people logging into the same server

FABIAN
Civil engineer in Ecuador
Civil Engineering, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

CANVAS The best and innovative tool for graphic design.

5.0 7 months ago

Comments: It is a fantastic experience to use this important software, because it gives you the right impulse to recreate all your ideas and creativity without limits, you can venture into different fields to carry out your work or projects, with an incomparable final result unlike other apps. or platforms that do not meet your expectations.

Pros:

It is a super tool, with many options when creating or designing, whether it is a project, a presentation, for a resume, advertising, there are so many options that it allows us to just let our creativity fly and make it a reality with CANVAS.

Cons:

I have no cons about this Platform, on the contrary I enjoy all its tools and without any inconvenience. Good so far.

Junseok
Manager in South Korea
Education Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Best school software students can use

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: It took me about a week to get used to using CANVAS but overall it has been the easiest one to use across institutional programs.

Pros:

Very straightforward for students to use. Easy access to various difference courses you are taking at school.

Cons:

It may be slightly overwhelming for new users because of the various menu bars and user design.

Mansi
Content writer in India
Marketing & Advertising, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Review of CANVAS

4.0 10 months ago

Comments: Despite this limitation, my overall experience with CANVAS has been positive. It's a user-friendly platform that offers a wide range of design tools, making it accessible and useful for various design projects. However, improvements in animation features would make it even more versatile and better suited for fulfilling all design requirements.

Pros:

The versatility of design options in CANVAS is exceptional. This means that when you're creating something, whether it's a poster, social media graphic, or presentation, you have a lot of choices and flexibility. CANVAS offers a variety of templates and customization features, allowing users to tailor their designs to their specific needs effectively. This versatility is crucial because it ensures that users can create visually appealing content that suits their preferences and requirements.

Cons:

However, CANVAS lacks advanced animation capabilities. This means that while you can create static designs easily, the platform isn't as equipped for creating dynamic or animated content. For those working on more complex design projects that require animations, CANVAS might not be the ideal choice. It would be beneficial for the platform to offer more animation tools to enhance its functionality and cater to a wider range of design needs.

Maryna
Student in US
Education Management, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

It is a great student tool

5.0 2 months ago

Comments: Overall I like it. It might take a minute for the new courses to show up, and it will show only the courses that have been "stared", and at the end of the semester, the current courses will be "unstarred" so you to go find them.

Pros:

I like the most that there's an app for more convenience. The setup is easy to understand and intuitive to work with.

Cons:

Sometimes there's a glitch, and the assignment won't get submitted.

Julia
Clinician in US
Mental Health Care, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Good Software

4.0 3 months ago

Comments: I used this software my entire college experience, including my Master's program.

Pros:

It was fairly easy to navigate. It also kept everything in order so it was easy to find.

Cons:

There was a lot of information included. So, sometimes it was hard to find what you are looking for.

Jessica
Regulatory Affairs Specialist in US
Medical Devices, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Online Course Powerhouse

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: I've used CANVAS for numerous college and post-graduate courses over the last decade. It has truly gotten better over time with tweaks to the existing platform and more useful features added.

Pros:

Some of my favorite features include: being able to calculate your final grade before your assignment grade has been graded with what you think you may earn on the assignment, the calendar format for viewing what assignments are coming up in the months ahead, the chronological module format, and most recently, using the app to set notifications to remind myself of upcoming deadlines.

Cons:

I wish there was a feature where you could download the videos/audios of course lecture to listen offline. If this is already a feature, I'm not sure how to enable it.

Robert
Sales Management in US
Wholesale, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Canvas Student Use

4.0 3 months ago

Comments: Overall the experience with canvas is positive and probably the best software out now for its use.

Pros:

Having the munu function available throughout all the pages makes the Canvas App a breeze to work with for wven a new user.

Cons:

Not having a classes tab or grades tab for all classes makes the user have to go back to menu before going to a nw class. This adds extra steps and page loads. Redundant

Carlos
President in US
E-Learning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Powerful LMS

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: As an educator, CANVAS is a highly customizable LMS with many advanced features that allow users and administrator to easily navigate and use the platform.

Pros:

Clean and easy user interface, simple to configure and update. User friendly with lots of help options and configuration.

Cons:

Sometimes it takes too long to load classes, however it depends on the resources uploaded on the course.