Compare Canvas LMS and Edsby 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Contact Us Per Year
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
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(85)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canvas LMS excels in its "Analytics dashboard" feature, providing comprehensive insights into student performance, while Edsby also offers a strong analytics capability but users mention that its "Reporting" feature is particularly robust, allowing for more detailed data extraction.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS has a more extensive library of "Pre-made content" with a score of 8.2, which is beneficial for educators looking for ready-to-use resources, whereas Edsby struggles in this area with a score of 5.2, indicating a lack of available pre-made materials.
- G2 users highlight that Canvas LMS's "Gamification" features score 8.1, making learning more engaging, while Edsby’s gamification capabilities are rated lower at 6.4, suggesting that it may not provide as interactive an experience for students.
- Users on G2 report that both platforms offer "Automated grading" with equal scores of 8.6, but reviewers mention that Canvas LMS provides a more user-friendly interface for setting up grading criteria, making it easier for instructors to manage assessments.
- Reviewers say that Canvas LMS shines in "Mobile compatibility" with a score of 8.5, allowing students to access learning materials on-the-go, while Edsby scores slightly higher at 8.8, indicating a strong mobile experience that users appreciate for its accessibility.
- Users report that Edsby has a slight edge in "Personalized Learning Paths" with a score of 8.6, which allows for tailored educational experiences, while Canvas LMS offers solid adaptive learning features but does not match Edsby’s level of personalization.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availableEdsby
Base Subscription
Contact Us
Per Year
Built-in functionality
- Community engagement
- Learning management
- Assessment & reporting
Free Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Edsby
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
981
8.5
76
Ease of Use
8.5
989
8.6
76
Ease of Setup
8.0
331
8.3
34
Ease of Admin
8.3
325
8.3
32
Quality of Support
8.5
839
8.1
71
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
279
8.9
31
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
945
9.1
75
Features by Category
Content Sharing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Assessment delivery
8.6
58
8.8
16
8.8
55
Feature Not Available
8.2
40
5.2
14
Grading and reporting
8.7
57
8.6
16
8.0
38
Feature Not Available
8.8
58
8.8
17
8.7
56
9.3
16
Administration
8.0
39
Feature Not Available
8.5
55
8.8
17
Learning Content
8.3
71
Feature Not Available
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
Reporting Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Assistance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Customization
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
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Course Delivery
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Course Management
Not enough data
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LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
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Interface
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Platform Features
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.4
36
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canvas LMS and Edsby are categorized as Assessment, Learning Management System (LMS), and Digital Learning Platforms
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems
Edsby is categorized as Classroom Management, Virtual Classroom, School Management, Online Learning Platform, and Classroom Messaging
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Edsby
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%
Education Management
42.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
34.1%
Higher Education
8.5%
Information Technology and Services
2.4%
Sports
1.2%
Other
11.0%
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
Edsby
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
I like that I can connect with not only my students but also with parents and colleagues. Edsby enables me to send and receive messages from parents quickly. Additionally, parents can see what we are doing and keep track of their children's progress in...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
It doesn't mesh with Google Docs as well as we would like it to.
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...
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
I like that I can connect with not only my students but also with parents and colleagues. Edsby enables me to send and receive messages from parents quickly. Additionally, parents can see what we are doing and keep track of their children's progress in...
Christopher C.
Verified User in Higher Education
Oftentimes, bugs go unfixd and new features are released without being fully finished
Verified User in Education Management
It doesn't mesh with Google Docs as well as we would like it to.
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
What does Edsby do?
1 comment
Official Response from Edsby
Edsby is the most comprehensive learning and analytics platform available for K-12. Edsby engages students, parents and teachers on all of their devices. It...Read more
What sorts of schools/districts has Edsby been developed for?
1 comment
Official Response from Edsby
Edsby has been developed specifically to meet the needs of K-12 school districts. It is not developed for or marketed to individual schools, higher education...Read more
What makes Edsby different?
1 comment
Official Response from Edsby
Three big things set Edsby apart:
Edsby is designed specifically for K-12. Other LMSes try to service corporate and higher learning at the same time....Read more
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