Compare Blackboard and Canvas LMS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Blackboard
Star Rating
(973)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about BlackboardCanvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,485)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Canvas LMSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canvas LMS excels in ease of use with a score of 8.5 compared to Blackboard's 7.7, making it more intuitive for both instructors and students. Reviewers mention that the user-friendly interface of Canvas enhances the learning experience.
- Reviewers mention that Blackboard's course authoring capabilities, particularly the Course Builder feature, received a high score of 9.0, indicating a robust tool for creating and managing courses. In contrast, Canvas's Course Builder scored slightly lower at 9.2, suggesting that while it is effective, it may not offer the same depth of functionality.
- G2 users highlight that Canvas LMS provides superior support quality with a score of 8.5, while Blackboard's support quality is rated at 7.4. Users report that timely and effective support from Canvas has significantly improved their experience.
- Users on G2 mention that Blackboard's automated grading feature scored an impressive 9.0, which is higher than Canvas's 8.6. Reviewers say this feature allows for efficient assessment management, saving instructors valuable time.
- Reviewers say that Canvas LMS shines in its mobile compatibility, scoring 8.5 compared to Blackboard's 8.0. Users report that the mobile app for Canvas is more responsive and user-friendly, facilitating learning on-the-go.
- Users report that Canvas LMS offers better analytics and reporting features, with a score of 8.8, while Blackboard scored 8.5. Reviewers mention that the analytics dashboard in Canvas provides clearer insights into student performance and engagement.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackboard
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Blackboard
Free Trial is available
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
807
8.7
981
Ease of Use
7.7
856
8.5
989
Ease of Setup
7.4
240
8.0
331
Ease of Admin
7.4
190
8.3
325
Quality of Support
7.4
662
8.5
839
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
158
8.6
279
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
806
8.8
945
Features by Category
Assessment delivery
8.9
68
8.6
58
8.6
65
8.8
55
7.9
59
8.2
40
Grading and reporting
9.0
65
8.7
57
7.0
61
8.0
38
8.3
65
8.8
58
8.5
67
8.7
56
Administration
7.7
58
8.0
39
8.0
65
8.5
55
Learning Content
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
8.8
95
Not enough data
7.8
70
Personalization
Not enough data
8.6
81
Not enough data
8.3
81
Not enough data
8.8
93
Reporting and Analytics
Not enough data
8.9
93
Not enough data
8.9
87
Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Automation
8.3
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.0
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Course Management
6.9
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.9
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
9.3
28
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.3
29
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
Course Management
6.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
6.2
23
Not enough data
7.0
23
Not enough data
6.9
23
Not enough data
Interface
7.6
25
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
8.1
39
Not enough data
7.0
37
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.0
16
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackboard and Canvas LMS are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems, Learning Management System (LMS), and Assessment
Unique Categories
Blackboard is categorized as Sales Training and Onboarding and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Canvas LMS is categorized as Digital Learning Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackboard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Canvas 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
47.5%
Education Management
18.7%
E-Learning
9.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.2%
Information Technology and Services
1.7%
Other
19.3%
Higher Education
42.5%
Education Management
27.7%
E-Learning
12.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.8%
Information Technology and Services
1.1%
Other
9.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Blackboard
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Neil H.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
From a student user perspective, I like how easy and uncomplicated Blackboard can be to keep up with my classes all from one place online. It allows me to easily access documents, online quizzes, online tests, grades and any other relevant class resources...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Stefan B.
Verified User in Research
It is cumbersome to use. It seems like a product from the '90s and takes too much effort, even for trivial tasks. The interface has improved a bit with recent updates, but it is still complicated to use. Many common tasks are actually implemented better...
Canvas LMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Juan Fernando V.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Canvas is the best tool for LMS projects because it's very easy to use, to handle contents, handle media, upload information, easy to put things in the right way, very easy to handle your students and their information. Excellent for people, students,...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jeffrey H.
Verified User in Construction
Customer service was almost non-existent, the accessibility of the software through devices by the students and instructor personnel was non functioning. Specifically training videos would stop, and the knowledge check areas would not function.
Neil H.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
From a student user perspective, I like how easy and uncomplicated Blackboard can be to keep up with my classes all from one place online. It allows me to easily access documents, online quizzes, online tests, grades and any other relevant class resources...
Juan Fernando V.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Canvas is the best tool for LMS projects because it's very easy to use, to handle contents, handle media, upload information, easy to put things in the right way, very easy to handle your students and their information. Excellent for people, students,...
Stefan B.
Verified User in Research
It is cumbersome to use. It seems like a product from the '90s and takes too much effort, even for trivial tasks. The interface has improved a bit with recent updates, but it is still complicated to use. Many common tasks are actually implemented better...
Jeffrey H.
Verified User in Construction
Customer service was almost non-existent, the accessibility of the software through devices by the students and instructor personnel was non functioning. Specifically training videos would stop, and the knowledge check areas would not function.
Discussions
It seems like I see a lot of reviews saying 'back in the day' in reference to how Blackboard has been surpassed by several new products. What new products are out there today that compete well or have surpassed Blackboard in both features and usability?
3 comments
CS
It think D2L (Desire To Learn) is a pretty good modern alternative to Blackboard. It requires far less down time and is more intuitive. I've had better...Read more
API
1 comment
SB
Hi Asmat,
This is Shaun from G2. If you’re looking for information about APIs in Blackboard Learn, this is a useful website:...Read more
I would be curious if the designers have taken to heart the UX concerns that have been raised.
1 comment
SH
Everyone dislikes their enterprise level LMS and wants to replace it. I worked with Bb daily for 8 years. Yes. I had complaints about the UX. But the...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
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
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