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Compare Blackboard and Canvas LMS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Blackboard
Star Rating
(1,058)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about BlackboardCanvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,828)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Canvas LMSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canvas LMS excels in user experience, with a user-friendly interface that many find easy to navigate. Users appreciate its ability to provide all necessary course information and online access, making it a time-saver for both students and instructors.
- According to verified reviews, Blackboard is praised for its all-in-one ecosystem that integrates core tools, course content management, and graded assessments into a single platform. Users find this organization helpful for keeping track of course materials and grades, enhancing their overall experience.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS is highly customizable, allowing educators to tailor their digital classrooms. However, this customization requires a significant investment of time and effort, which some users find challenging. Despite this, the continuous improvement of tools within Canvas is a notable advantage.
- Users say that Blackboard provides a stable and institutionally-supported platform, which is beneficial for organizations looking for reliability. However, some users have noted that it can struggle to meet specific workflow needs, leading to configuration challenges.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Canvas LMS has a strong focus on customer feedback, leading to regular updates and new features. This responsiveness to user needs contributes to its high satisfaction ratings, making it a preferred choice for many in the education sector.
- According to recent feedback, while Blackboard is generally considered student and faculty-friendly, it faces challenges in areas like ease of setup and support quality compared to Canvas. Users have expressed a desire for improvements in these areas to enhance their overall experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
No pricing availableCanvas LMS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Blackboard
Free Trial is available
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
829
8.7
993
Ease of Use
7.8
923
8.5
1,275
Ease of Setup
7.5
303
8.0
584
Ease of Admin
7.4
202
8.3
329
Quality of Support
7.4
682
8.5
850
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
170
8.6
281
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
830
8.8
957
Features by Category
Assessment delivery
8.9
83
8.7
63
8.5
80
8.8
59
7.7
74
8.3
44
Grading and reporting
8.8
80
8.7
62
6.9
76
8.0
40
8.2
80
8.9
64
8.2
82
8.7
61
Administration
7.6
74
8.1
42
8.0
79
8.6
59
Learning Content
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
7.8
73
Personalization
Not enough data
8.5
85
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.8
98
Reporting and Analytics
Not enough data
8.9
99
Not enough data
8.9
92
Agentic AI - Digital Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Automation
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Course Authoring
7.6
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Course Management
7.3
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
9.0
35
9.2
6
7.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
38
9.7
5
8.7
35
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.6
38
9.3
5
9.0
38
9.7
5
Course Management
6.5
32
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
6.2
29
Not enough data
7.1
29
Not enough data
6.7
29
Not enough data
Interface
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.6
56
9.3
5
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
52
8.7
5
8.0
45
Not enough data
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.6
56
8.3
5
7.3
51
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
22
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackboard and Canvas LMS are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems, Learning Management System (LMS), and Assessment
Unique Categories
Blackboard is categorized as Sales Training and Onboarding and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Canvas LMS is categorized as Digital Learning Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
48.1%
Education Management
18.6%
E-Learning
9.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.3%
Information Technology and Services
1.8%
Other
18.4%
Higher Education
45.6%
Education Management
25.8%
E-Learning
11.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.6%
Information Technology and Services
1.0%
Other
8.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
It seems like I see a lot of reviews saying 'back in the day' in reference to how Blackboard has been surpassed by several new products. What new products are out there today that compete well or have surpassed Blackboard in both features and usability?
3 Comments
CS
It think D2L (Desire To Learn) is a pretty good modern alternative to Blackboard. It requires far less down time and is more intuitive. I've had better...Read more
I would be curious if the designers have taken to heart the UX concerns that have been raised.
1 Comment
SH
Everyone dislikes their enterprise level LMS and wants to replace it. I worked with Bb daily for 8 years. Yes. I had complaints about the UX. But the...Read more
API
1 Comment
SB
Hi Asmat,
This is Shaun from G2. If you’re looking for information about APIs in Blackboard Learn, this is a useful website:...Read more
Future canvas updates
2 Comments
KB
You can view (and even participate) in the product development progress here:
https://community.canvaslms.com/community/ideas
Read more
How many days of training did you get/give your staff before using Canvas?
2 Comments
TG
We offered a two hour training face to face for all of our instructors. Many of our instructors are not local, so we also created a training course and...Read more
How can I hide all grades?
2 Comments
DH
There is! You “mute assignment” which can be done by clicking the down arrow on the assignments from the grades screen. When you have inputted all the grades...Read more
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