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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (75.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Canvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,814)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 LMSMagicBox
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MagicBoxSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canvas LMS excels in its "Analytics dashboard" feature, providing comprehensive insights into student progress, while MagicBox's analytics, although strong, are noted to be slightly less intuitive by reviewers.
- Reviewers mention that MagicBox offers superior "Quality of Support," with a G2 rating of 9.2, which users appreciate for its responsiveness and helpfulness, compared to Canvas LMS's rating of 8.5.
- G2 users highlight that Canvas LMS has a more user-friendly "Course Builder," making it easier for instructors to create and manage courses, whereas MagicBox's course authoring tools are seen as less straightforward by some users.
- Users on G2 say that MagicBox shines in "Automated grading," receiving a higher score of 9.0, which is particularly beneficial for large classes, while Canvas LMS's automated grading is rated at 8.6, indicating a solid but less robust offering.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS provides better "Mobile compatibility," with a score of 8.5, allowing for a more seamless experience on mobile devices, while MagicBox's mobile functionality is criticized for being less effective, scoring only 6.3.
- Users report that both platforms offer "Pre-made Content," but Canvas LMS's content is often described as more diverse and aligned with various educational standards, scoring 8.2 compared to MagicBox's 8.3, which some users feel lacks variety.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availableMagicBox
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
MagicBox
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
989
8.6
27
Ease of Use
8.5
1,270
8.9
28
Ease of Setup
8.0
578
9.3
24
Ease of Admin
8.3
326
8.9
17
Quality of Support
8.5
847
9.1
27
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
280
9.5
17
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
953
8.8
28
Features by Category
Content Sharing
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Agentic AI - Virtual Classroom
Not enough data
8.3
7
Assessment delivery
8.7
61
9.2
18
8.8
58
8.4
18
8.2
43
8.0
18
Grading and reporting
8.6
60
9.2
18
8.0
40
7.5
18
8.8
62
8.7
18
8.7
59
8.7
18
Administration
8.1
42
9.1
18
8.6
58
8.5
18
Learning Content
8.2
74
8.6
22
8.5
90
8.3
23
8.7
97
9.1
23
7.8
73
7.5
23
Personalization
8.5
85
8.3
22
8.3
85
8.0
23
8.8
97
8.4
23
Reporting and Analytics
8.9
97
8.7
23
8.9
90
9.2
22
Agentic AI - Digital Learning Platforms
Not enough data
7.3
11
Reporting Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Course Management
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Integration
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
9.2
18
Customer Assistance
Not enough data
8.9
19
Platform Customization
Not enough data
8.5
19
Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform
Not enough data
7.7
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
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
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
Canvas LMS and MagicBox are categorized as Assessment and Digital Learning Platforms
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Learning Management System (LMS) and Corporate Learning Management Systems
MagicBox is categorized as Online Learning Platform and Virtual Classroom
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MagicBox
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
45.5%
Education Management
25.9%
E-Learning
11.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.5%
Information Technology and Services
1.0%
Other
8.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
32.1%
Publishing
25.0%
Education Management
10.7%
Staffing and Recruiting
7.1%
Computer Software
7.1%
Other
17.9%
Alternatives
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
MagicBox has no discussions with answers
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