Compare Canvas and SDL LiveContent - May 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Canvas or SDL LiveContent?

Canvas is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SDL LiveContent, and SDL LiveContent is rated higher (89/100) than Canvas (84/100).

Looking for the right LMS solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Canvas Solutions, Inc. Vs. SDL

Canvas Solutions, Inc.: Canvas is a cloud-based software service that enables businesses to replace expensive and inefficient paper forms with powerful apps on their smartphones and tablets. Canvas enables users to collect information using mobile devices, share that information and easily integrate with existing backend systems. Canvas also offers the first business-only...

SDL: We enable global businesses to engage with their customers - in the language, the media and at the moment they choose. We help businesses drive growth, manage their brands and increase global revenues - providing innovative solutions for managing the global customer experience (CX), including: Analysis & Intelligence Content Crea...

Who is more expensive? Canvas or SDL LiveContent?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of LMS software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Canvas and SDL LiveContent.

Canvas price starts at $20 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Canvas is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of LMS software. SDL LiveContent accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Canvas is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of LMS software.

Bottom line: Canvas is more expensive than SDL LiveContent.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Canvas Vs. SDL LiveContent based on some of the most important and required LMS features.

Canvas: We are still working to collect the list of features for Canvas.

SDL LiveContent: We are still working to collect the list of features for SDL LiveContent.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as Fortune 500 corporations all over the world.