G2 Vendor Directory

Canvas LMS vs. Padlet

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

MetricCanvas LMS

by Instructure

Padlet

by Padlet

Overall rating4.54.9
Review count1,839351
Ease of use8.79.6
Ease of setup8.39.7
Quality of support8.79.5
Meets requirements8.99.4
NPS62.87528995.988539
Small Business12.8%49.0%
Mid-Market44.9%42.5%
Enterprise42.3%8.5%
Total page views3,0872,511
Total LLM citations20,26324,917

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

Padlet

Dostoevsky said that beauty will save the world. Padlet offers beautiful boards and canvases for visual thinkers and learners. Use boards to collect, organize, and present anything. Use sandboxes for whiteboarding, lessons, and activities. Over 40 million people every month actively use Padlet around the world.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Simple
  • Intuitive
  • Integrations
  • Helpful