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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (63.0% 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 LMSRippling
Star Rating
(10,921)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RipplingSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that Canvas LMS offers a robust learning management system with features like customizable course content and integration with various educational tools, but some users feel that its user interface could be more intuitive compared to Rippling.
- Users report that Rippling excels in its HR and payroll functionalities, with seamless onboarding processes and automated compliance features, which many reviewers find superior to the administrative capabilities of Canvas LMS.
- Reviewers mention that while Canvas LMS has a solid support system, Rippling's customer service is often highlighted as more responsive and effective, particularly in resolving issues quickly and efficiently.
- Users on G2 indicate that the ease of setup for Rippling is significantly better, with many praising its straightforward onboarding process, while Canvas LMS users report a steeper learning curve when first implementing the software.
- G2 users highlight that Rippling's product direction is viewed positively, with frequent updates and new features being rolled out, whereas Canvas LMS users express a desire for more innovative enhancements to keep pace with evolving educational needs.
- Users say that both platforms cater well to the mid-market segment, but Rippling has a larger share of positive reviews, indicating a stronger overall satisfaction among its user base compared to Canvas LMS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availableRippling
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Rippling
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
989
9.5
8,434
Ease of Use
8.5
1,270
9.5
8,615
Ease of Setup
8.0
578
9.3
6,106
Ease of Admin
8.3
326
9.0
1,603
Quality of Support
8.5
847
9.3
6,899
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
280
9.1
1,577
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
953
9.5
8,309
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
9.3
3702
Not enough data
9.4
3773
Not enough data
8.7
3386
Not enough data
9.0
3470
Not enough data
9.1
3462
Not enough data
9.3
3616
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
1464
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
4993
Not enough data
8.7
4757
Not enough data
8.8
4631
Not enough data
9.2
4865
Not enough data
9.4
4914
Not enough data
9.2
4799
Not enough data
9.0
4750
Not enough data
9.2
4861
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.6
4532
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
4429
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4310
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.4
4203
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
4262
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
4363
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3959
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
4147
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3871
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
4034
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
4000
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3948
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.3
4063
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3952
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3883
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
3741
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3758
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3653
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3720
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
3890
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3898
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3976
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3827
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.4
2410
Not enough data
9.4
2375
Not enough data
9.0
2142
Not enough data
9.3
2293
Not enough data
9.4
2272
Not enough data
9.5
2382
Not enough data
9.2
2128
Not enough data
9.2
2220
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.4
2410
Not enough data
9.4
2375
Not enough data
9.0
2142
Not enough data
9.3
2293
Not enough data
9.4
2272
Not enough data
9.5
2382
Not enough data
9.2
2128
Not enough data
9.5
1763
Not enough data
9.2
2220
Not enough data
9.0
1867
Not enough data
8.9
1667
Not enough data
9.1
1758
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
679
Not enough data
8.2
675
Not enough data
8.2
670
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
4993
Not enough data
8.7
4757
Not enough data
8.8
4631
Not enough data
9.2
4865
Not enough data
9.4
4914
Not enough data
9.2
4799
Not enough data
9.0
4750
Not enough data
9.2
4861
Compliance
Not enough data
9.1
137
Not enough data
9.1
125
Not enough data
9.0
127
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
144
Not enough data
9.1
141
Not enough data
9.3
147
Support
Not enough data
9.2
145
Not enough data
9.1
137
Not enough data
9.1
125
Not enough data
8.9
129
Not enough data
9.1
135
Not enough data
9.1
140
Not enough data
9.1
139
Automation
Not enough data
9.3
2073
Logistics
Not enough data
9.2
2082
Not enough data
9.1
2019
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
9.1
1961
Not enough data
9.2
2007
Not enough data
9.4
2107
Not enough data
9.4
2103
Not enough data
9.4
2091
Not enough data
9.5
2143
Not enough data
9.3
2025
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
1970
Not enough data
9.2
1957
Not enough data
9.2
1960
Processing
Not enough data
9.5
288
Not enough data
9.4
277
Not enough data
9.5
275
Not enough data
9.4
273
Compliance
Not enough data
9.4
269
Not enough data
9.3
274
Not enough data
9.4
273
Integration
Not enough data
9.2
263
Not enough data
9.4
267
Not enough data
9.2
258
Reporting
Not enough data
9.2
255
Not enough data
9.2
257
Not enough data
9.4
263
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
934
Not enough data
9.4
965
Not enough data
9.1
923
Not enough data
9.3
938
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
922
Not enough data
9.3
932
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.1
916
Not enough data
9.2
935
Not enough data
9.1
919
Not enough data
9.1
920
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
793
Not enough data
9.2
816
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.1
802
Not enough data
9.0
802
Not enough data
9.1
818
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
799
Not enough data
8.9
792
Not enough data
9.0
784
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
377
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.1
312
Not enough data
9.4
313
Not enough data
9.3
310
Platform Performance
Not enough data
9.2
313
Not enough data
9.1
303
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
305
Not enough data
9.2
300
Not enough data
9.3
307
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
319
Not enough data
8.9
300
Not enough data
9.0
304
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
158
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
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.2
574
Not enough data
9.0
553
Not enough data
9.0
546
Not enough data
9.1
546
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.3
502
Not enough data
9.4
507
Not enough data
9.4
505
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.2
500
Not enough data
9.1
493
Not enough data
9.1
490
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
487
Not enough data
9.2
490
Not enough data
9.0
482
Not enough data
9.3
489
Not enough data
9.1
483
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
Performance reviews
Not enough data
9.2
291
Not enough data
9.2
282
Not enough data
9.2
281
Goals
Not enough data
9.0
280
Not enough data
9.0
276
Feedback
Not enough data
9.1
276
Not enough data
9.1
276
Not enough data
8.8
267
Not enough data
8.7
266
Data
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
9.1
272
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
8.2
148
Not enough data
8.4
147
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.3
459
Not enough data
9.3
458
Platform Administration
Not enough data
9.1
446
Not enough data
9.2
448
Not enough data
9.2
445
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.2
454
Not enough data
9.1
441
Not enough data
9.2
443
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
311
Not enough data
8.9
317
Not enough data
8.8
313
Not enough data
8.9
310
Cleaning
Not enough data
8.9
315
Not enough data
8.8
312
Not enough data
8.9
307
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
175
Not enough data
8.3
175
Not enough data
8.2
173
Compatability
Not enough data
8.9
544
Not enough data
8.9
544
Not enough data
8.7
537
Benefits
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
547
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Generative AI
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.9
187
Not enough data
9.0
187
Not enough data
9.0
185
Not enough data
8.9
183
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
9.0
185
Not enough data
9.0
185
Not enough data
9.1
192
Not enough data
9.1
188
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
62
Sourcing
Not enough data
8.8
318
Not enough data
8.8
311
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.8
75
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
9.0
317
Not enough data
9.0
79
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.9
74
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
4993
Not enough data
8.7
4757
Not enough data
8.8
4631
Not enough data
9.2
4865
Not enough data
9.4
4914
Not enough data
9.2
4799
Not enough data
9.0
4750
Not enough data
9.2
4861
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.6
63
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
8.4
315
Not enough data
8.4
316
Not enough data
8.4
315
Not enough data
8.4
316
Not enough data
8.5
316
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.1
1219
Not enough data
9.3
1231
Not enough data
9.4
1254
Not enough data
9.1
1207
Not enough data
9.2
1223
Not enough data
9.1
1211
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
1227
Not enough data
9.0
1167
Not enough data
9.2
1177
Not enough data
9.3
1195
Not enough data
9.3
1196
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.0
1117
Not enough data
9.2
1143
Not enough data
9.2
1150
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
4993
Not enough data
8.7
4757
Not enough data
8.8
4631
Not enough data
9.2
4865
Not enough data
9.4
4914
Not enough data
9.2
4799
Not enough data
9.0
4750
Not enough data
9.2
4861
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.9
1070
Not enough data
9.3
1131
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.8
263
Not enough data
8.8
270
Not enough data
8.9
262
Not enough data
8.7
257
Course Delivery
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
9.3
278
Not enough data
9.1
274
Course Management
Not enough data
8.6
256
Not enough data
8.8
255
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
9.0
266
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.2
246
Not enough data
8.3
250
Not enough data
8.3
247
Interface
Not enough data
8.5
246
Not enough data
8.5
248
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.1
256
Not enough data
9.2
574
Not enough data
8.8
240
Not enough data
9.0
553
Not enough data
9.0
546
Not enough data
9.1
546
Not enough data
9.0
235
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
113
Not enough data
8.1
113
Not enough data
8.1
112
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.2
69
Not enough data
8.2
69
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
9.1
149
Not enough data
9.2
151
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
9.3
153
Not enough data
9.3
153
Not enough data
9.3
150
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
4993
Not enough data
8.7
4757
Not enough data
8.8
4631
Not enough data
9.2
4865
Not enough data
9.4
4914
Not enough data
9.2
4799
Not enough data
9.0
4750
Not enough data
9.2
4861
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
4993
Not enough data
8.7
4757
Not enough data
8.8
4631
Not enough data
9.2
4865
Not enough data
9.4
4914
Not enough data
9.2
4799
Not enough data
9.0
4750
Not enough data
9.2
4861
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
8.9
639
Not enough data
8.9
629
Not enough data
9.3
687
Not enough data
9.4
712
Not enough data
9.0
646
Not enough data
8.9
625
Not enough data
9.1
642
Not enough data
9.3
667
Not enough data
9.0
617
Not enough data
9.0
628
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canvas LMS and Rippling are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Assessment, Learning Management System (LMS), and Digital Learning Platforms
Rippling is categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), HR Analytics, Core HR, Contractor Payments, Benefits Administration, Workforce Planning, Payroll, Employer of Record (EOR), Onboarding, Absence Management, PEO Providers, Employee Scheduling, HR Compliance, Workforce Management, Time & Attendance, Contractor Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HCM Software, Multi-Country Payroll, Training Management Systems, and Performance Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rippling
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%
Computer Software
13.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
61.5%
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
What is Rippling used for?
5 Comments
JA
We use it for payroll and taxes and insurance mostly. Read more
How is Rippling innovating in the field of HR and IT management for businesses?
3 Comments
JT
Rippling is transforming HR and IT management by unifying payroll, benefits, device provisioning, and compliance into a single, automated platform. Its...Read more
How can I build automation for work anniversaries & Birthdays
1 Comment
Official Response from Rippling
Hi Jacob, with Rippling Workflow Studio, admins can easily set up workflows that are triggered by anything, including key dates like work anniversaries or...Read more
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