Compare Canvas LMS and Chamilo LMS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Canvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,485)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(18)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 Forever
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Canvas LMS excels in its "Analytics dashboard" feature, scoring 8.8, which provides comprehensive insights into student performance and engagement, while Chamilo LMS, although strong, has a slightly lower score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Chamilo LMS shines in "Ease of Use" with a perfect score of 10.0, making it particularly appealing for small businesses that may not have extensive technical resources, whereas Canvas LMS scores 8.5 in this category.
- G2 users highlight that Canvas LMS offers robust "Automated grading" capabilities with a score of 8.6, which is essential for instructors managing large classes, while Chamilo LMS does not provide as much detail on this feature.
- Users on G2 note that Chamilo LMS provides excellent "Pre-made Content" with a score of 8.2, which is beneficial for educators looking to quickly implement courses, whereas Canvas LMS has a lower score in this area, indicating less availability of ready-to-use materials.
- Reviewers say that Canvas LMS has a strong "Course Builder" feature, which allows for extensive customization and flexibility in course design, while Chamilo LMS, although user-friendly, may not offer the same level of depth in course creation tools.
- Users report that both platforms have strong "Mobile compatibility," but Chamilo LMS scores slightly higher at 8.5, making it a better choice for users who prioritize mobile access for learning on-the-go.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
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Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Chamilo LMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
981
9.0
14
Ease of Use
8.5
989
10.0
15
Ease of Setup
8.0
331
9.6
13
Ease of Admin
8.3
325
9.6
13
Quality of Support
8.5
839
9.5
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
279
9.2
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
945
10.0
14
Features by Category
Assessment delivery
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.2
40
Not enough data
Grading and reporting
8.7
57
Not enough data
8.0
38
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
Administration
8.0
39
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Learning Content
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
8.8
95
Not enough data
7.8
70
Not enough data
Personalization
8.6
81
Not enough data
8.3
81
Not enough data
8.8
93
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics
8.9
93
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canvas LMS and Chamilo LMS are categorized as Learning Management System (LMS) and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Assessment and Digital Learning Platforms
Chamilo LMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Chamilo 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
42.5%
Education Management
27.7%
E-Learning
12.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.8%
Information Technology and Services
1.1%
Other
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
31.3%
Higher Education
12.5%
E-Learning
12.5%
Research
6.3%
Public Policy
6.3%
Other
31.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Canvas LMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Caroline W.
Verified User in Education Management
Canvas is a really cool application for classroom management. It delivers safe performance and makes all of my content very organized. I used Moodle and BrainHoney prior to this and Canvas trumps them all. It works well on various operating systems and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Christopher C.
Verified User in Higher Education
Oftentimes, bugs go unfixd and new features are released without being fully finished
Chamilo LMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andreu d.
Verified User in Government Administration
Chamilo is a great Learning Management System (LMS). The main key is the ease of use. When you access for first time you know how you have to navigate. The usability is perfect. The other great thing is the optimisation. With a low RAM consumption is...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Hubert B.
Verified User in Higher Education
There is nothing i dislike. May be, as for many other softwares, care if you install a very new major version, test it on some of your courses before migrating.
Caroline W.
Verified User in Education Management
Canvas is a really cool application for classroom management. It delivers safe performance and makes all of my content very organized. I used Moodle and BrainHoney prior to this and Canvas trumps them all. It works well on various operating systems and...
Andreu d.
Verified User in Government Administration
Chamilo is a great Learning Management System (LMS). The main key is the ease of use. When you access for first time you know how you have to navigate. The usability is perfect. The other great thing is the optimisation. With a low RAM consumption is...
Christopher C.
Verified User in Higher Education
Oftentimes, bugs go unfixd and new features are released without being fully finished
Hubert B.
Verified User in Higher Education
There is nothing i dislike. May be, as for many other softwares, care if you install a very new major version, test it on some of your courses before migrating.
Discussions
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
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
A free LMS? What's the trick?
1 comment
Official Response from Chamilo LMS
The list of features is simply too long to cover. Why not give it a try? Go to https://campus.chamilo.org, create a teacher account and get cracking, or try...Read more
Can you brand Chemilo with your own company logo?
1 comment
JM
Hi,
It is quite easy to change the default Chamilo LMS logo, just follow the steps described in this video: https://youtu.be/GA0Yw8AVp8URead more
¿En el roadmap, para cual tendrian nativamente el despligue de APP para moviles?
1 comment
YW
Hello Juan Pablo,
In the last few months, we have been fully engaged with the development of the web application. We hope to release a version 2.0 in the...Read more
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