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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Canvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,817)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 LMSIstation
Star Rating
(18)3.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IstationSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canvas LMS excels in its "Analytics dashboard" feature, scoring an impressive 8.8, which allows educators to track student performance effectively, while Istation's analytics capabilities are perceived as less robust, with a score of 8.3.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS offers superior "Pre-made Content" with a score of 8.2, providing a variety of resources that align well with educational standards, whereas Istation's pre-made content is noted to be less comprehensive, scoring only 8.1.
- G2 users highlight that Canvas LMS's "Automated grading" feature is highly efficient, scoring 8.6, which streamlines the grading process for instructors, while Istation's grading features are seen as less effective, with a score of 7.9.
- Users on G2 appreciate Canvas LMS for its "Mobile compatibility" scoring 8.5, allowing for flexible learning on-the-go, while Istation's mobile features are reported to be less user-friendly, with a lower score of 7.8.
- Reviewers say that Canvas LMS shines in "Personalized Learning Paths" with a score of 8.6, enabling tailored educational experiences, while Istation's personalization features are considered less adaptable, scoring 8.3.
- Users report that Canvas LMS's "Course Builder" is intuitive and user-friendly, which contributes to a higher ease of setup score of 8.0, compared to Istation's course creation tools, which are perceived as more cumbersome, scoring 7.9.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availableIstation
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Istation
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
989
8.0
14
Ease of Use
8.5
1,271
8.2
15
Ease of Setup
8.0
579
8.3
8
Ease of Admin
8.3
326
7.9
8
Quality of Support
8.5
847
7.9
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
280
8.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
953
8.4
15
Features by Category
Assessment delivery
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
8.2
43
Not enough data
Grading and reporting
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Learning Content
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.5
90
Not enough data
8.7
97
Not enough data
7.8
73
Not enough data
Personalization
8.5
85
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics
8.9
97
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Learning Platforms
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Language learning lessons
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Human Connections
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Administration
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Language Learning
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Generative AI
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Course Authoring
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Course Delivery
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Course Management
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LMS Marketplace
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Interface
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Training & eLearning
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
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Platform
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Special Education Feature Questions
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canvas LMS and Istation are categorized as Assessment and Digital Learning Platforms
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Learning Management System (LMS) and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Istation is categorized as Language Learning and Special Education
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Istation
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
25.9%
E-Learning
11.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.5%
Information Technology and Services
1.0%
Other
8.3%
Education Management
52.9%
Primary/Secondary Education
29.4%
Research
5.9%
Higher Education
5.9%
E-Learning
5.9%
Other
0.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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
WHY IS YOUR GAME SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO TAKE A BREAK EVERY TEN SECONDS BEFORE I GO CUCKOO
1 Comment
GS
Bro sameRead more
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