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Compare Canvas LMS and Open LMS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Canvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,489)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(76)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canvas LMS excels in its analytics dashboard with a score of 8.8, providing comprehensive insights that help educators track student progress effectively, while Open LMS falls short with a lower score of 7.3 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS offers superior automated grading capabilities, scoring 8.6, which streamlines the assessment process, whereas Open LMS's automated grading features are less robust, leading to a score of 7.5.
- G2 users highlight that Canvas LMS shines in personalized learning paths, achieving a score of 8.6, allowing for tailored educational experiences, while Open LMS's offerings in this area are perceived as less flexible, with a score of 8.3.
- Users on G2 appreciate Canvas LMS for its extensive pre-made content, scoring 8.2, which facilitates quicker course creation, while Open LMS's pre-made content options are noted to be limited, resulting in a lower score of 8.1.
- Reviewers say that Canvas LMS's mobile compatibility is a strong point, rated at 8.5, making it easier for learners to access materials on-the-go, compared to Open LMS, which has a lower mobility score of 6.7, indicating potential challenges for mobile users.
- Users report that Canvas LMS has a more favorable product direction with a score of 8.8, suggesting a commitment to continuous improvement, while Open LMS's score of 5.6 indicates concerns among users regarding its future development and updates.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availableOpen LMS
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Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Open LMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
984
7.9
55
Ease of Use
8.5
992
7.3
53
Ease of Setup
8.0
334
7.6
29
Ease of Admin
8.3
325
7.5
31
Quality of Support
8.5
842
7.6
52
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
279
8.1
32
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
948
5.6
56
Features by Category
Assessment delivery
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
Grading and reporting
8.6
58
Not enough data
7.9
39
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.6
56
Not enough data
Learning Content
8.2
72
Not enough data
8.6
87
Not enough data
8.7
96
Not enough data
7.8
71
Not enough data
Personalization
8.5
82
Not enough data
8.3
82
Not enough data
8.8
94
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics
8.9
94
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
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Course Delivery
Not enough data
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Course Management
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LMS Marketplace
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Interface
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Training & eLearning
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canvas LMS and Open LMS are categorized as Learning Management System (LMS) and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Assessment and Digital Learning Platforms
Open LMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Open LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
42.4%
Education Management
27.7%
E-Learning
12.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.9%
Information Technology and Services
1.1%
Other
9.1%
Higher Education
48.6%
Education Management
23.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.8%
Writing and Editing
4.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.1%
Other
13.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Canvas LMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Robert M.
Verified User in Higher Education
I like the centralized access to everything related to the course. There is no need for additional software packages, this does it all from syllabus to cloud storage, assignment management and discussion forums and grading. For online and distant learning...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
Not entirely the most intuitive, and many of the sections can work similarly to one another which means that the way that one professor sets up a classroom page can be essentially the same in use but very different in navigation
Open LMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Erinn C.
Verified User in Internet
It is the better way of making a present online teaching and learning practice. Also, I like that its perfect for both of sides. The learners and educators can use it on every device from phone to desktop with no having to set up an app. It is great that I...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Sandra V.
Verified User in Higher Education
Pages organization, from course list navigation to courses interaction is hard to find what are you looking for.
Robert M.
Verified User in Higher Education
I like the centralized access to everything related to the course. There is no need for additional software packages, this does it all from syllabus to cloud storage, assignment management and discussion forums and grading. For online and distant learning...
Erinn C.
Verified User in Internet
It is the better way of making a present online teaching and learning practice. Also, I like that its perfect for both of sides. The learners and educators can use it on every device from phone to desktop with no having to set up an app. It is great that I...
Verified User in Higher Education
Not entirely the most intuitive, and many of the sections can work similarly to one another which means that the way that one professor sets up a classroom page can be essentially the same in use but very different in navigation
Sandra V.
Verified User in Higher Education
Pages organization, from course list navigation to courses interaction is hard to find what are you looking for.
Discussions
How can I hide all grades?
2 comments
DH
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...Read more
Future canvas updates
2 comments
KB
You can view (and even participate) in the product development progress here:
https://community.canvaslms.com/community/ideas
Read more
How many days of training did you get/give your staff before using Canvas?
2 comments
TG
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...Read more
What can an LMS do?
1 comment
SV
Allows your educational strategy to handle e-learning courses (online), and blended courses, as well as complement face-to-face classes with ed-tech...Read more
Open LMS has no more discussions with answers
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