--- title: Canvas LMS Reviews meta\_title: 'Canvas LMS Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 1839 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Canvas LMS works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 1839 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-11' parent\_category: name: Education url: https://www.g2.com/categories/education --- # Canvas LMS Reviews & Product Details Visit Website Canvas by Instructure is a versatile, cloud-based learning management system (LMS) designed to transform online learning across every stage of education. Since its launch in 2011, Canvas has become the foundational hub for digital classrooms, empowering institutions to deliver high-quality instruction from K-12 to Corporate Training. Trusted by millions worldwide, Canvas remains the #1 educational software and the core of the Instructure ecosystem. Comprehensive Instructor Tools for Every Environment Canvas is built with flexibility at its core, allowing organizations to tailor the platform to their unique goals. Whether you are managing complex curricula in Higher Education or streamlining Primary/Secondary Education (K-12), our robust instructor tools ensure that every learning experience is impactful and learner-centered. From educational initiatives to professional development, Canvas adapts to your mission by providing a seamless interface to: -Create and manage online courses and high-quality learning materials. -Deliver assignments, quizzes, and assessments that meet diverse learning standards. -Enable collaboration through integrated discussions and messaging to boost student engagement. -Track student progress and learning outcomes through real-time data. -Integrate with third-party education tools, with over 900+ partners to choose from. Empowering Success Through Virtual Learning The platform provides a scalable, secure environment for virtual learning that goes beyond the traditional classroom. By combining course management with advanced assessments and grading features, Canvas reduces administrative friction and allows educators to focus on what matters most: student success. Key Features & Benefits Intuitive Design: An easy-to-use interface reduces overhead and ensures learners stay focused on their goals. Mobile Accessibility: The top-rated Canvas mobile app keeps learners connected, even offline. Advanced Analytics: Gain actionable insights to monitor student engagement and improve institutional outcomes. Scalable Ecosystem: With 500+ third-party integrations, Canvas connects with your existing tech stack to build a truly dynamic learning environment. Industries We Serve Canvas by Instructure is the trusted partner for organizations aiming to unlock the full potential of their learners across: -Higher Education -Primary/Secondary Education (K-12) -Corporate Training * * * Product Website Canvas LMS Seller [Instructure](https://www.g2.com/sellers/instructure) Discussions [Canvas LMS Community](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/discuss) Languages Supported Arabic, Catalan, Welsh, Danish, German, Greek, English, Persian, Finnish, French, Haitian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Maori Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Christopher Carpentier Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 4 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/pricing) ## Canvas LMS Integrations (18) What do users say about integrations? Verified by Canvas LMS [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Badgr ](https://www.g2.com/products/badgr/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Blackboard Ally ](https://www.g2.com/products/blackboard-ally/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Coursera for Business ](https://www.g2.com/products/coursera-for-business/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Discovery Education ](https://www.g2.com/products/discovery-education/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") EdPuzzle ](https://www.g2.com/products/edpuzzle/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Google Apps Script for G Suite ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-apps-script-for-g-suite/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Google Workspace ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") MasteryConnect ](https://www.g2.com/products/masteryconnect/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Excel ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-excel/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft PowerPoint ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Teams ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") MyLab ](https://www.g2.com/products/mylab/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Nearpod ](https://www.g2.com/products/nearpod/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Padlet ](https://www.g2.com/products/padlet/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Slack ](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") WebAssign ](https://www.g2.com/products/webassign/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Workday Student ](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-student/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Zoom Workplace ](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) Show More ![Prakash V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Prakash V.") PV Prakash V. Senior Software Specialist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/14/2025 Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores. "Unimpressed Experience: Disliked Overall, Interface Just Average" 1/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? I never liked it, whether I was in BITS WILP or in MIT xPRO. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? average interface, not intuitive enough for anyone Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? using it just because someone else chose it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite KH Kimberly H. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/22/2025 "Canvas works hard for you." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? Canvas works well as a powerful LMS that supports your organizations learning needs. In the short time I've been using Canvas, they continue to upgrade the features over and over. Instructure support staff are responsive and helpful to problem solve and work toward solutions that work for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? I came from another organization using another LMS. At first, I wasn't sure Canvas supported the learning paths needed for more professional development as opposed to educational learning paths. They are working toward solutions that may fix this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Launching learning solutions to a wide variety of our members who may or may not be used to online learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/22/2025 "Great with some recommendations" 4/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? Very user-friendly, easy to use for new users. Has great features that allow for teachers to create their own well-designed courses Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? Some things like how students can find instructor feedback are not intuitive. Indented numbered lists (1, 1a, 1b, etc) are not possible in pages, which leads to a confusing layout for sighted users and makes instructors not want to create accessible lists and instead type out their own, leading to a less accessible course. The inbox doesn't have a rich text editor that allows for bulleted or numbered lists or adding descriptive hyperlinks, again making for a less accessible experience. It would be great to have the ability to adjust the contrast of an image inside of Canvas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Excited for the proposed block templates for page design to come out-- I think that will help instructors make more engaging platforms more easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign LM Liam M. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/22/2025 "Canvas has been a massive improvement from our previous LMS." 5/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? I think the user interface is the best thing about Canvas LMS. It is easy to move around in and find information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? Canvas LMS could use some more individual customization to each business. There are specific features we could use as a real estate school that are different from other schools. Like the ability to edit and view user defined fields from catalog inside of canvas LMS on a student profile. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Canvas is solving a major problem we had with consistency between our catalog listing page and the LMS. We previously used two separate systems and the ability to use them in unison is fantastic! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Morgan O.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Morgan O.") MO Morgan O. Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/24/2025 "Saves me valuable time" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? I love that the RCE feels like a one stop shop. There are so many useful features that make it easy for me to get what I need done quickly. I love its simplicity and the native accessibility checker. It quickly catches what I need to fix and guides me on how to improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? I would really love if the default font size was 14pt for accessibility and if some of these customizable styling could be defaulted for a course so they would be automatically applied for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Creating accessible courses that are easy to create and have a flow our students understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign PJ Philip J. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/22/2025 "Your one-stop shop for all your K-12 Needs" 5/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? Canvas allows us to not only provide high-quality engaging instruction everyday to our students, but it also allows us to provide consistent messaging and information to our parents and staff all in one place. One stop for all our district's needs with high quality customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? There isn't much not to like. High quality, innovative platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Consistency and collaboration across our many buildings in the district. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign KH Kelly H. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/22/2025 "User Friendly" 4/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? I love how user-friendly it is. I came in to my role with zero Canvas experience and through the online training sessions and playing around with it, it was quite intuitive to figure out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? There are some naming conventions that are a bit difficult to figure out what exactly they do. For example, in New Quizzes, there is a stimulus option. It is not very clear what that option is and a lot of our instructors will ignore it because it isn't very self explanatory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? It is a great way for instructors to keep all of their materials and disseminate information to students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign TD Travis D. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/22/2025 "Pleasant and enjoyable" 5/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? Able to be more creative with design layout, imagery, and control of how I want my users to experience the shell I create Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? admin side, I would prefer some of the SIS imports I need to create via csv files to be more built in so I can do things in system rather than save templates on my computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? For faculty, being able to control the order their students view files and assessments approaching the course in the way they want it displayed. Admin side it is mostly straight forward and simple for me to jump in a course and help where needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign SA Shauna A. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/22/2025 "Glad to be here" 5/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? I like that almost everything integrates with Canvas and Speedgrader is pretty awesome. I like that you can do WYSIWYG but you can also use HTML. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? I wish there were a few more native design tools, like drag and drop WYSIWYG. I would like there to be more features that are included and not add-ons that you have to pay for. I would like students to see their data, like how much time they spent on assignments. I still don't like Canvas New Quizzes. It's awkward to grade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? It allows transparent communication between students, guardians, and teachers. Grades are automatically updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign HV Heather V. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/24/2025 "Great for Middle Schoolers!" 5/5 What do you like best about Canvas LMS? I love Canvas LMS because my middle school students can't lose their physical notes, assignments, etc and not have a route to get a second copy-- online through Canvas! It teaches them some great executive functioning skills through the integrated calendar. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Canvas LMS? There is little I dislike about the Canvas LMS. There may be a small learning curve for students if your institution doesn't streamline course look. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Canvas LMS solving and how is that benefiting you? Canvas provide a one-stop shop for all of the materials in my classroom. It allows for students to have access to materials even when they aren't with me, and it increases transparency with parents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ## Questions about Canvas LMS? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Canvas LMS ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/discussions/new) ![Yanik B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Yanik B.") YB Yanik Brandon • Last activity over 5 years ago How do I go into student view? 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32980-how-do-i-go-into-student-view) ![Lauren W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lauren W.") LW Lauren Wirth • Last activity over 5 years ago How many days of training did you get/give your staff before using Canvas? 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32651-how-many-days-of-training-did-you-get-give-your-staff-before-using-canvas) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/discuss) ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 4 months ### Return on Investment 10 months ### Average Discount 15% [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/pricing) Canvas LMS Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_fc2e0c659ace2775caaf6a07f6e5cbb6/moodle.png "Product Avatar Image") Moodle 4.1/5(448) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/canvas-lms-vs-moodle) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_6776c1c2796c223c44e163384a74df87/google-classroom.png "Product Avatar Image") Google Classroom 4.5/5(1,564) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/canvas-lms-vs-google-classroom) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_768b9882d852051d0a10126c6b5cb762/blackboard.png "Product Avatar Image") Blackboard 4/5(1,067) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/blackboard-vs-canvas-lms) ##### ##### Canvas LMS Features Assessment delivery Question variety Grading and reporting Automated grading Analytics dashboard Reporting Personalization Personalized Learning Paths Adaptive Learning Assessments Learning Content Pre-made Content Aligned to Standards Multimedia Content [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/features) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Blackboard](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Blackboard") Blackboard 4/5(1,067) ](https://www.g2.com/products/blackboard/reviews) [ ![D2L Brightspace](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "D2L Brightspace") D2L Brightspace 4.4/5(707) ](https://www.g2.com/products/d2l-brightspace/reviews) [ ![Docebo](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Docebo") Docebo 4.3/5(748) ](https://www.g2.com/products/docebo/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/competitors/alternatives) ##### Categories on G2 [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems)[Learning Management System (LMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-management-system-lms)[Assessment](https://www.g2.com/categories/assessment) [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems)[Learning Management System (LMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-management-system-lms)[Assessment](https://www.g2.com/categories/assessment)[Digital Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-learning-platforms) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);) ##### Explore More [Leading software for automating product demos in my industry](https://www.g2.com/discussions/leading-software-for-automating-product-demos-in-my-industry)[Is a single desktop publishing platform with built-in collaboration and brand asset integration actually worth it, or do most teams end up piecing together separate tools anyway?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-a-single-desktop-publishing-platform-with-built-in-collaboration-and-brand-asset-integration-actually-worth-it-or-do-most-teams-end-up-piecing-together-separate-tools-anyway)[Best customer communication management software for small business](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-customer-communication-management-software-for-small-business) [Which investor relations platforms best support multilingual and accessibility requirements for global investor bases?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-investor-relations-platforms-best-support-multilingual-and-accessibility-requirements-for-global-investor-bases)[Which document databases support ACID transactions and data consistency guarantees at scale?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-document-databases-support-acid-transactions-and-data-consistency-guarantees-at-scale)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)