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Compare Canvas LMS and Chamilo LMS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0 Forever
Canvas 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 LMSChamilo LMS
Star Rating
(18)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 Forever
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canvas LMS excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Chamilo LMS. Users appreciate its mobile accessibility and third-party integration, which enhance the learning experience and make course management seamless.
- Users say that Chamilo LMS offers an intuitive interface that is easy to navigate, making it particularly appealing for beginners. Reviewers highlight that it is open source, allowing for extensive customization, which can be a major advantage for organizations looking for flexibility.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS provides a well-organized structure for courses, with features like locked assignments that help keep students on track. This organization is a key factor in its popularity among mid-market users, who make up a large portion of its reviews.
- According to verified reviews, Chamilo LMS shines in its ease of setup and administration, with users noting that it requires minimal training to get started. This can be particularly beneficial for small businesses or educational institutions with limited resources.
- G2 reviewers report that while Canvas LMS has a robust support system, Chamilo LMS outperforms it in terms of quality of support. Users appreciate the responsive assistance they receive, which can be crucial for organizations that rely heavily on their LMS for daily operations.
- Users say that Canvas LMS is highly effective for creating and curating content, with features that allow instructors to build a reusable lecture video library. This capability is particularly valued in environments where content needs to be repurposed across multiple courses, enhancing the platform's usability.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availableChamilo LMS
Chamilo LMS
$0
Forever
Chamilo LMS is Free Software (Open Source).
Download this version from our website and install it on your server at no cost. Your server, your responsibility.
Free Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Chamilo LMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
993
9.0
15
Ease of Use
8.5
1,275
10.0
16
Ease of Setup
8.0
584
9.6
14
Ease of Admin
8.3
329
9.6
14
Quality of Support
8.5
850
9.6
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
281
9.2
13
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
957
10.0
15
Features by Category
Assessment delivery
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
Grading and reporting
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
Learning Content
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
7.8
73
Not enough data
Personalization
8.5
85
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics
8.9
99
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.3
5
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
8.7
5
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
8.3
5
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canvas LMS and Chamilo LMS are categorized as Learning Management System (LMS) and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Assessment and Digital Learning Platforms
Chamilo LMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Chamilo 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
45.6%
Education Management
25.8%
E-Learning
11.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.6%
Information Technology and Services
1.0%
Other
8.3%
Information Technology and Services
29.4%
Higher Education
11.8%
E-Learning
11.8%
Computer Software
11.8%
Research
5.9%
Other
29.4%
Discussions
Future canvas updates
2 Comments
KB
You can view (and even participate) in the product development progress here:
https://community.canvaslms.com/community/ideas
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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
A free LMS? What's the trick?
1 Comment
Official Response from Chamilo LMS
The list of features is simply too long to cover. Why not give it a try? Go to https://campus.chamilo.org, create a teacher account and get cracking, or try...Read more
Can you brand Chemilo with your own company logo?
1 Comment
JM
Hi,
It is quite easy to change the default Chamilo LMS logo, just follow the steps described in this video: https://youtu.be/GA0Yw8AVp8URead more
In the roadmap, for which would you natively have the deployment of the APP for mobiles?
1 Comment
YW
Hello Juan Pablo,
In the last few months, we have been fully engaged with the development of the web application. We hope to release a version 2.0 in the...Read more
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