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Canvas LMS vs EdCast comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Canvas LMS
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
EdCast
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
20th
Average Rating
1.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Canvas LMS is 2.3%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of EdCast is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Canvas LMS2.3%
EdCast1.1%
Other96.6%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Lance Levin - PeerSpot reviewer
Learning Magic Solutions | Managing Director at CTI
Comprehensive learning system transforms education with innovative features
The integration capability of Canvas LMS with other educational tools is probably the best for integration. They have thousands of apps that are already integrated with Canvas LMS. It uses a very simple API LTI method where you just have to input a number and then it's integrated. When assessing the analytics features and reporting features of Canvas LMS, they have comprehensive capabilities. They have reporting, attendance registers, and the back-end SIS system. The reporting is very easy and analytics is excellent. Regarding its mobile compatibility feature, Canvas LMS is probably the easiest to use. It's user-friendly and operates with simple copy and paste functionality. It operates similarly to Word, with no difficulty at all. It's extremely user-friendly. When speaking about scalability and flexibility, Canvas LMS is very scalable. Everything's on the AWS cloud, so content is not a problem offline. It's scalable because the largest universities in the world use it.
Gayathri Advani - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Apian Consultancy
The product is highly dependent on other tools, and it doesn’t have reporting functions
The product is quite poor in integration with the back end. We can’t report out of it very well. It's highly dependent on other tools. If it doesn't integrate properly, it can be quite complex to work with. I don't see any value in having a learning experience platform over and above a working LMS like Cornerstone. Getting data out as an administrator has always been bad because the product doesn’t have its own reporting functions. It has a reporting tool added to it. It's not part of the core system. It's very hard to report on data accurately and know that the data is accurate because it doesn't always reflect what's actually in the tool.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Canvas LMS is the best solution because they have enabled scalability and cutting-edge technology transfer through Thomas Bravo, a multi-billion dollar company and will soon have the financial backing and support of KKR at close to $5 Billion."
"The product's flexibility is exceptional."
"Overall, I believe it is a very good product."
"The assessment tools in Canvas significantly contribute to educational outcomes by allowing instructors to create and manage assessments effectively."
"The solution is easy to access."
"It's easy to follow. It flows well, and it's easy to use."
"Its easy adaptability to whatever form or methodology you are using to teach is valuable. It tends to be seamless, and it is very much a self-intuitive product. It requires almost no instruction, and you can be fully up to speed and ready to run on it. You can bring someone in who has never worked with any online learning or LMS system, and in a week's timeframe, they would almost be fully functional because Canvas is so simple to use."
"Canvas LMS is user-friendly. Its assessment tools help to find the weaknesses and strengths of students."
"The integrations work fine."
 

Cons

"I think the main thing for first-time professors is that I probably underestimated how much work I had to put into learning how to use it the first time I used it."
"The high-tech interactivity with other software, like ArcGIS or RSA Archer, can be better."
"It would be good to be able to do teleconferencing within the LMS."
"It would be nice to be able to do more real-time comprehensive reporting with Canvas LMS."
"The product could be integrated with a talent management system."
"The solution could be upgraded and improved."
"The high-tech interactivity with other software, like ArcGIS or RSA Archer, can be better. It is not as easily compatible with them. You can put apps in it that the students can then access, but the routing of apps through the Canvas system slows down functionality on the other types of products."
"Integrating more AI capabilities for the product could enhance its functionality, particularly in automating repetitive tasks and personalizing learning experiences."
"It's highly dependent on other tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Canvas LMS is low-priced compared to other vendors."
"The pricing of Canvas is satisfactory for my university. We have negotiated a good price, especially considering that we are a large university with twenty-six campuses across the country. Canvas offers a favorable pricing model for academic institutions, and the cost is reasonable. However, in continuous education, the challenge lies not in the price itself but in the business model. The requirement to pay for the entire year when our students may only use the license for a shorter duration creates challenges. The inability to adjust the licensing based on actual usage is a significant drawback for us, making the effective cost higher compared to other platforms like Hyper Learning"
"Canvas LMS is an affordable solution."
"The platform can be expensive for smaller organizations with fewer students."
"The tool’s pricing is too much for what it is."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
20%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Canvas LMS?
There are some disadvantages with Canvas LMS and always improvements to be made. That comes with technology. As technology improves, the product will improve. Regarding features that Canvas LMS cou...
What advice do you have for others considering Canvas LMS?
Canvas LMS is the best solution because they have enabled scaleability and cutting edge technology transfer through Thomas Bravo, a multi-billion dollar company and will soon have the financial the...
What is your primary use case for Canvas LMS?
As a learning management system, Canvas LMS is used for online education. As a reseller of Canvas LMS, I can say that it's a comprehensive learning system that's automated. It has gamification, AI,...
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