Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 17, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - edX or Canvas?
Canvas is more expensive to implement (TCO) than edX, and edX is rated higher (87/100) 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:
edX Vs. Canvas Solutions, Inc.
edX: Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere. With more than 90 global partners, we are proud to count the world’s leading universities, nonprofits, and institutions as our members. EdX ...
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...
Who is more expensive? edX or Canvas?
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 edX and Canvas.
edX price starts at $349 per learner/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 edX is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of LMS software. Canvas price starts at $20 per user/month , When comparing Canvas to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average LMS software cost.
Bottom line: Canvas is more expensive than edX.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared edX Vs. Canvas based on some of the most important and required LMS features.
edX: We are still working to collect the list of features for edX.
Canvas: We are still working to collect the list of features for Canvas.
Target customer size
edX's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes.