# LearnDash, Skilljar by Gainsight vs Canvas LMS Comparison | | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 50 | 390 | 1,837 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (92.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (68.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $159.00 Per Year | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### LearnDash **Not enough data** ### Skilljar by Gainsight Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Customer Support (4 reviews) Cons: - Inadequate Reporting (3 reviews) - Poor Reporting (3 reviews) ### Canvas LMS Pros: - Ease of Use (120 reviews) - User-Friendly (68 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (52 reviews) - Lack of Intuitiveness (31 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (286 reviews) | 8.7 (996 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (287 reviews) | 8.5 (1279 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (235 reviews) | 8.0 (588 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (243 reviews) | 8.3 (332 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (41 reviews) | 9.4 (283 reviews) | 8.5 (853 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 9.6 (243 reviews) | 8.6 (284 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (37 reviews) | 9.3 (269 reviews) | 8.8 (960 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### LearnDash #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: BASIC Price: $159.00 Per Year Description: License is valid for one calendar year Key Features: - 1-Site License - Sell Courses - Drip Feed Lesson [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/learndash/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Skilljar by Gainsight #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Canvas LMS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Assessment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LearnDash** | N/A | N/A | | **Skilljar by Gainsight** | N/A | N/A | | **Canvas LMS** | 8.5/10 | 78 | #### Assessment delivery | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Question variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (63 reviews) | | **Real-time assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | | **Pre-made content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (44 reviews) | #### Grading and reporting | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated grading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (63 reviews) | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (40 reviews) | | **Analytics dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (64 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (61 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **White-labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (42 reviews) | | **Mobile compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) | ### Digital Learning Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LearnDash** | N/A | N/A | | **Skilljar by Gainsight** | N/A | N/A | | **Canvas LMS** | 8.6/10 | 131 | #### Learning Content | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Pre-made Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (74 reviews) | | **Aligned to Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (91 reviews) | | **Multimedia Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (102 reviews) | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (74 reviews) | #### Personalization | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Personalized Learning Paths** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (86 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (85 reviews) | | **Assessments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (101 reviews) | #### Reporting and Analytics | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (100 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (93 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Digital Learning Platforms | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | ### Customer Education | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LearnDash** | N/A | N/A | | **Skilljar by Gainsight** | 8.3/10 | 141 | | **Canvas LMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multiple Content Types** | Not enough data | 8.8 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Training & Learning | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Self-paced** | Not enough data | 9.3 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Creation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Storage and Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quiz Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.1 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Certification Engine** | Not enough data | 8.1 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Data & Analytics | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Learner tracker** | Not enough data | 8.4 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.9 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Online Learning Platform | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LearnDash** | N/A | N/A | | **Skilljar by Gainsight** | N/A | N/A | | **Canvas LMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Reporting Analysis | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Progress Reports** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Course Completion** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Course Management | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Course Authoring** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Course Access** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Education ERP System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Learning Management System** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customer Assistance | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Help and Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Customization | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **White Labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LearnDash** | N/A | N/A | | **Skilljar by Gainsight** | N/A | N/A | | **Canvas LMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Corporate Learning Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LearnDash** | 8.0/10 | 13 | | **Skilljar by Gainsight** | 8.3/10 | 131 | | **Canvas LMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Course Authoring | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Course Builder** | Not enough data | 8.7 (102 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Role-Based Templates** | Not enough data | 8.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Assessments & Quizzes** | Not enough data | 8.3 (109 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Instructor-Led Training** | Not enough data | 8.0 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Course Delivery | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Learning Paths** | Not enough data | 8.7 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Communication & Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Assignment Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | #### Course Management | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Not enough data | 7.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Varied User Types** | Not enough data | 8.4 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Certifications** | Not enough data | 8.2 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Industry Compliance ** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | #### LMS Marketplace | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | 8.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Course Marketplace** | Not enough data | 8.6 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Subscriptions** | Not enough data | 7.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Interface | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **White Labeling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multilingual** | Not enough data | 8.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Assessments and Practice** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (88 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Creation** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (89 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Customer Training** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manager Portals** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Storage and Management** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 5.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Training eLearning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LearnDash** | N/A | N/A | | **Skilljar by Gainsight** | N/A | N/A | | **Canvas LMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform | Feature | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems) **Unique to LearnDash (2):** [Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-management-system-lms), [Online Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-learning-platform) **Unique to Skilljar by Gainsight (1):** [Customer Education Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-education) **Unique to Canvas LMS (3):** [Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/assessment), [Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-management-system-lms), [Digital Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-learning-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | LearnDash | Skilljar by Gainsight | Canvas LMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 92.0% | 13.0% | 12.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 6.0% | 68.0% | 44.8% | | **Enterprise** | 2.0% | 19.0% | 42.6% | ### By Industry #### LearnDash - **E-Learning:** 14.0% - **Education Management:** 12.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.0% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 6.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.0% - **Sports:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Internet:** 4.0% - **Alternative Medicine:** 2.0% - **Other:** 32.0% #### Skilljar by Gainsight - **Computer Software:** 36.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.9% - **Real Estate:** 3.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 1.9% - **Consumer Services:** 1.9% - **E-Learning:** 1.9% - **Internet:** 1.9% - **Hospitality:** 1.6% - **Other:** 28.7% #### Canvas LMS - **Higher Education:** 45.5% - **Education Management:** 25.8% - **E-Learning:** 11.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 7.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 0.7% - **Computer Software:** 0.7% - **Research:** 0.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 0.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 0.3% - **Other:** 5.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to LearnDash - [LearnWorlds](https://www.g2.com/products/learnworlds/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (378 reviews) - [TalentLMS](https://www.g2.com/products/talentlms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (797 reviews) - [Moodle](https://www.g2.com/products/moodle/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (448 reviews) - [Thinkific](https://www.g2.com/products/thinkific/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (400 reviews) - [Blackboard](https://www.g2.com/products/blackboard/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1066 reviews) - [Google Classroom](https://www.g2.com/products/google-classroom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1554 reviews) - [JoomlaLMS](https://www.g2.com/products/joomlalms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Docebo](https://www.g2.com/products/docebo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (740 reviews) - [LearnUpon LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/learnupon-lms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (253 reviews) - [iSpring LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-lms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 reviews) ### Alternatives to Skilljar by Gainsight - 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[D2L Brightspace](https://www.g2.com/products/d2l-brightspace/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (687 reviews) - [Docebo](https://www.g2.com/products/docebo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (740 reviews) - [Moodle](https://www.g2.com/products/moodle/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (448 reviews) - [PowerSchool Schoology Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-schoology-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (395 reviews) - [CYPHER Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/cypher-learning-cypher-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (319 reviews) - [Absorb LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/absorb-software-absorb-lms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (901 reviews) - [Nearpod](https://www.g2.com/products/nearpod/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (121 reviews) - [Tovuti LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/tovuti-lms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (295 reviews) - [Google Classroom](https://www.g2.com/products/google-classroom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1554 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### LearnDash - Title: [What is LearnDash?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-learndash) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "LearnDash is a paid LMS WordPress plugin that helps you create and manage online courses." ### Skilljar by Gainsight - Title: [What does Northpass do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-northpass-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hi! Thanks for your question. Northpass is a B2B software platform that companies use to train and educate their customers. Customer Success teams that..." - Title: [What is SchoolKeep?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-schoolkeep) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Where did you see school keep? I can't answer the question without the context. " ### Canvas LMS - Title: [How do I go into student view?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32980-how-do-i-go-into-student-view) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "On the right hand side under "Course Status" there is an icon that looks like glasses that says "Student View"" - Title: [How many days of training did you get/give your staff before using Canvas?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32651-how-many-days-of-training-did-you-get-give-your-staff-before-using-canvas) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [How can I hide all grades?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-hide-all-grades) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [Future canvas updates](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14744-future-canvas-updates) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Start here: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-16601-upcoming-canvas-changes The product roadmap info is more closely held. If you reach out to..." - Title: [I'm a new instructor on Canvas LMS and can't seem to figure out how to set up quizzes. Can anyone walk me through the process?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-m-a-new-instructor-on-canvas-lms-and-can-t-seem-to-figure-out-how-to-set-up-quizzes-can-anyone-walk-me-through-the-process) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "In Canvas you typically add the Quiz to a Module to organize for your students. Go to Modules in your left course navigation. If you do not already have a..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/learndash-vs-skilljar-by-gainsight-vs-canvas-lms)