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Canvas LMS

by Instructure

1,839

Reviews

4.5

Star rating

#1

Rank in Digital Learning Platforms

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

  • Limited Features
  • Lack of Intuitiveness
  • Poor Support
  • Limited Customization
  • Navigation Issues
  • Technical Issues

Traffic & LLM citations

Monthly G2.com page views and citations by AI answer engines for Canvas LMS.

Page views and citations · Canvas LMS

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Winning from

Based on reviewers who said they switched from another product.

Losing to

Based on reviewers of other products who said they switched from Canvas LMS.

Key stats

-85.7%

63

Mid-Market

4

Adoption by company size

SegmentShare of reviews
Small Business12.8%
Mid-Market44.9%
Enterprise42.3%

Quarterly history

QuarterReviewsStar rating
2024 Q414.5
2025 Q114.0
2025 Q244.7
2025 Q33184.6
2025 Q4154.6
2026 Q194.8
2026 Q274.6
2026 Q31—

Satisfaction ratings

Ease of Use8.7
Ease of Setup8.3
Quality of Support8.7
Meets Requirements8.9

What reviewers say

Easy Class Organization, but Frequent Crashes Disrupt Workflow

3.0

“I like having all my classes in one area and being able to find things easily”

Athletic Lifestyle Advisor

Easy to Navigate and Keeps All Assignments in One Place

5.0

“Canvas LMS was very easy to navigate. I used Canvas LMS through Merit America for an online course, and it was great being able to access my assignments and tasks in one place.”

Direct Support Professional

Easy-to-Use App That Makes Student Feedback Possible Anywhere

4.0

“This mobile app is easy to use and gives me the ability to provide feedback to students anytime, anywhere.”

Associate Learning Facilitator