Canvas LMS - Top Competitors (Jun 2022)

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ITQlick Score: 88/100
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Pricing: 5.4/10 - average cost
Category: Human Resources -> Canvas LMS review -> Canvas LMS competitors
Ranking:Ranked 32 out of 584 Human Resources systems
Company: Portfolium, Inc.
Typical customers: SMBs
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile
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Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Jun 01, 2022

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Canvas LMS vs. Alternatives in 2023

Canvas LMS for Corp Edu by Instructure is a corporate learning management system, and in this category, its leading competitors include WorkRamp, Looop, Continu, and Acadle. Canvas LMS for Corp Edu is compared to its leading alternatives based on the key aspects outlined below:
  • Cloud/On-premise: Canvas LMS for Corp Edu is a fully cloud-based learning management system. In comparison, all the top alternatives of Canvas LMS for Corp Edu are also cloud-based corporate learning management systems.
  • Cost: The pricing details of the Canvas LMS platform are undisclosed by its vendor, and a free trial offer is available. In comparison, Acadle pricing starts at $39 per month for 200 users and 100GB of storage. WorkRamp and other top alternatives of Canvas LMS do not disclose their pricing details. Also, Looop and Acadle offer free trials.
  • Customers/Industries: Canvas LMS for Corp Edu targets corporate bodies across several industry verticals, such as credit unions, nonprofits, professional services, etc. In comparison, clients that use Continu and other top alternatives of Canvas LMS come from diverse industries such as software development, blockchain technology, security, media & entertainment, etc.
  • Functionality: Canvas LMS for Corp Edu has a robust feature set with tools for course creation, interactive video and audio integration, targeted feedback, course analytics, mobile apps, etc. Compared to its top alternatives, Canvas LMS does not have an academy white-labeling functionality with domain and logo, which Acadle supports.
  • Popularity: Instructure was founded in 2008. Today, the company supports over 6,000 global customers and more than six million concurrent users. In comparison, famous brands like Box, Reddit, and Intercom use WorkRamp, over 3,500 companies use Acadle, and global brands like Slack, Shopify, and Coinbase use Continu. Looop serves big brands like Hermes Paris, Cazoo, and Financial Times.
  • Scalability: Canvas LMS for Corp Edu is a scalable corporate learning management solution for growing, midsize, and enterprise organizations. In comparison, all the top alternatives of Canvas LMS are equally scalable software solutions.
  • Support: Organizations that use Canvas LMS for Corp Edu can reach support via phone, email, FAQs, a live chatbot, and a community forum. Compared to its top competitors, Canvas LMS for Corp Edu does not have the live chat support channel that WorkRamp and Acadle offer and has a phone support channel, unlike Acadle.

Canvas LMS alternatives - for small & large Company

Here are the top 4 alternatives to Canvas LMS that are worth checking out: Gusto HR for SMBs, Workday for large size business, Kronos Workforce Ready for growing companies, and Eddy for low budget organizations.

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Pricing pricing Score is a 1 to 10 score, based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Canvas L...
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4.3/5
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88/100
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5.4/10
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Best for SMBs
Gusto
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
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99/100
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4/10
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$39 per month
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20
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Workday ...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
10/10
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$45 per employee/month
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3
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Workforc...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
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98/100
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2/10
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32
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ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
2.2/10
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$8 per employee/month
Functionality
12
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