Name: Canvas LMS
Rating: 4.2 (112 reviews)

Overview

Product Information on Canvas LMS

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Canvas LMS?

Canvas LMS is a software designed for educational institutions to manage online learning and teaching. It provides tools for course creation, content delivery, grading, and communication between instructors and students. The software supports various file types and integrates with external applications for enhanced functionality. Features include assignment management, discussion forums, and analytics for tracking student performance. Canvas LMS addresses the need for a centralized platform to facilitate distance education and streamline administrative processes in academic settings. The software is accessible across multiple devices, allowing users to interact with course materials and resources efficiently.

Overall experience with Canvas LMS

It Security & Risk Management Associate

Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education

FAVORABLE

“Simple Interface for Admins and Students, Restrictions Found with Large Classes”

5.0

Feb 10, 2026

Reliable product with several use cases allowing use for both class management and staff training administration

TRAINING PLACEMENT OFFICER

Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees, Education

CRITICAL

“Balancing Act: Canvas LMS Facilitates Student Interaction Amid Grading Struggles”

3.0

Feb 4, 2025

Canvas LMS provides helpful tools that help me interact better with my students. Even though Canvas LMS offers benefits, my experience fighting with grades makes me doubt its teaching effectiveness.

About Company

Company Description

Instructure Learning Platform is a business aiming to enhance and personalize edtech. It offers a variety of services including software, content, professional development, and open integrations. A significant feature of the company's work is its active user community. A central aspect to Instructure’s work is the pursuit of equal opportunities for student success.

Company Details

Year Founded

2008

Head office location

Salt Lake City, United States

Number of employees

1001 - 5000

Website

http://www.instructure.com

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Canvas LMS Likes & Dislikes

Integration capability into Janzabar Easy admin administration for classes and students Easy user interface for both staff and students to understand

My students and I use Canvas to exchange messages and announcements that help us communicate. Student participation strengthened while campus activities remained available to all participants.

I like the Canvas LMS because its easy for both students and teachers to use. Everything is in one place classes, assignments and messages which makes it simple to stay organized. It works well on both computers and phones so students can keep up with their work from anywhere. I also like that it does not take long to learn how to use it which means we get fewer questions or problems to fix.

Limited scalability for large class sizes due to not being able to subgroup students Increasing paywall features Not able to export some data to APIs

Creating weighted grades and personal grading scales requires much more work than necessary. Working on my data manually to verify calculations wastes too much of my working hours.

Some features are not very flexible or easy to customize. For example, setting up certain types of assignments and adjusting the gradebook can be a bit confusing also some tools look different or work differently for teachers and students which can cause miscommunication.

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Gov't/PS/Ed

Education

Review Source

Simple Interface for Admins and Students, Restrictions Found with Large Classes

Director Of Learning Support Services

Canvas LMS Streamlines Course Organization But Customization Remains Limited

4.0

Aug 6, 2025

My overall experience with Canvas LMS has been good. It provides a strong platform for organizing courses, sharing materials and keeping students on track. Most users find it easy to learn and use, which helps reduce support issues but there are a few areas that could be improved like more flexibility in certain features. It still does a great job supporting teaching and learning and it also helps us create a smoother more connected learning experience for everyone.

Associate Director of Special Projects

Canvas LMS Improves Course Management and can Promise More

Jun 27, 2025

Canvas LMS has been a major upgrade to our institution as we manage our courses. Compared to our previous LMS, we have received positive feedback from students, staff, and faculty alike that Canvas is more intuitive to use and provides more functions that authentically enhance the educational experience.

Web Developer

Canvas LMS Enhances Learning with Multimedia and Third-Party Support

May 20, 2025

I had a great experience with the Canvas LMS which supports multimedia and third party support that makes everything more enhanced and the mobile app works well and I can use it while I am on the go.