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Blackbaud Learning Management System vs. Canvas LMS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricBlackbaud Learning Management System

by Blackbaud

Canvas LMS

by Instructure

Overall rating3.84.5
Review count311,839
Ease of use7.88.7
Ease of setup7.48.3
Quality of support7.78.7
Meets requirements8.38.9
NPS13.33333362.875289
Small Business11.1%12.8%
Mid-Market85.2%44.9%
Enterprise3.7%42.3%
Total page views2213,087
Total LLM citations76220,263

Blackbaud Learning Management System

Blackbaud Learning Management System is fully integrated with Blackbaud SIS—not a separate tool—providing a holistic view of each student. Empower those students with a centralized assignment center, missing work alerts, and self-directed tasks. Reduce teacher workloads with strategic automation, bulk actions, and stored coursework. Meet a wide range of pedagogies and evaluate students based on your school’s priorities with flexible grading methods.

Pros

  • Assignment Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Navigation Ease
  • Grading System
  • User-Friendly
  • Feature Diversity

Canvas LMS

Canvas by Instructure is a versatile, cloud-based learning management system (LMS) designed to transform online learning across every stage of education. Since its launch in 2011, Canvas has become the foundational hub for digital classrooms, empowering institutions to deliver high-quality instruction from K-12 to Corporate Training. Trusted by millions worldwide, Canvas remains the #1 educational software and the core of the Instructure ecosystem.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • User-Friendly
  • Intuitive Experience
  • Feature Diversity
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Navigation Ease