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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Canvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,815)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 LMSOnCourse SIS
Star Rating
(17)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OnCourse SISSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canvas LMS excels in its Gradebook feature, providing a user-friendly interface that simplifies grading and tracking student performance, while OnCourse SIS also offers a robust grade management system but lacks some of the intuitive design elements that Canvas users appreciate.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS has a strong emphasis on File Sharing, allowing seamless collaboration among students and instructors, whereas OnCourse SIS, while functional, does not provide the same level of ease and integration for file sharing.
- G2 users highlight that OnCourse SIS shines in Ease of Setup, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which indicates that users find it straightforward to implement, while Canvas LMS scores lower at 8.0, suggesting a more complex setup process.
- Users on G2 report that Canvas LMS offers a wider variety of Pre-made Content, which enhances the teaching experience, while OnCourse SIS has limited options in this area, making it less appealing for educators looking for ready-to-use resources.
- Reviewers mention that OnCourse SIS provides superior Quality of Support, with a score of 9.5, indicating that users feel well-supported, while Canvas LMS, despite being effective, scores lower at 8.5, suggesting room for improvement in customer service.
- Users say that Canvas LMS has a more comprehensive Analytics Dashboard, scoring 9.4, which allows educators to track student progress effectively, while OnCourse SIS, although functional, does not offer the same depth of analytics, scoring 8.9.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availableOnCourse SIS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
OnCourse SIS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
989
9.5
13
Ease of Use
8.5
1,270
9.0
14
Ease of Setup
8.0
578
10.0
7
Ease of Admin
8.3
326
9.6
8
Quality of Support
8.5
847
9.5
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
280
10.0
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
953
9.1
13
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
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
9.0
10
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)
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
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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 OnCourse SIS are categorized as Learning Management System (LMS)
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Assessment, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Digital Learning Platforms
OnCourse SIS is categorized as K-12 Student Information Systems
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OnCourse SIS
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%
Education Management
70.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
29.4%
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Other
0.0%
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
OnCourse SIS has no discussions with answers
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