Compare Canvas LMS and Firefly 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
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
Learn more about Canvas LMSFirefly
Star Rating
(11)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canvas LMS excels in its Analytics dashboard with a score of 8.8, providing comprehensive insights into student performance, while Firefly's analytics features are less robust, leading to a score of 8.9 but with fewer user mentions of effectiveness.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS offers superior Automated grading capabilities, scoring 8.6, which streamlines the grading process significantly compared to Firefly, which lacks specific user feedback on this feature.
- G2 users highlight that Canvas LMS has a more user-friendly Course Builder experience, making it easier for instructors to create and manage courses, while Firefly's course authoring tools are noted to be less intuitive.
- Users on G2 say that Canvas LMS provides better Pre-made content options with a score of 8.2, which helps educators save time, whereas Firefly's offerings in this area are less extensive, leading to a lower user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS shines in Mobile compatibility with a score of 8.5, allowing for seamless access on various devices, while Firefly's mobile experience is reported to be less optimized.
- Users report that Canvas LMS has a more effective Personalized Learning Paths feature, scoring 8.6, which enhances the learning experience, while Firefly's personalization options are perceived as limited by users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availableFirefly
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Firefly
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
981
Not enough data
Ease of Use
8.5
989
Not enough data
Ease of Setup
8.0
331
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
325
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
839
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
279
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
945
10.0
5
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
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Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Platform Content
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Platform Data
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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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
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Course Delivery
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Course Management
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LMS Marketplace
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Interface
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Training & eLearning
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Generative AI
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canvas LMS and Firefly are categorized as Learning Management System (LMS)
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Assessment, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Digital Learning Platforms
Firefly is categorized as Classroom Messaging and K-12 Student Information Systems
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Firefly
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
50.0%
Research
16.7%
Music
16.7%
E-Learning
16.7%
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Other
0.0%
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
Verified User in Education Management
It can be quite hard to navigate - i.e. groups don't have the ability to have a nice 'front page' - could look better
Firefly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Education Management
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
a complicated way to send tasks, extra unnecessary steps needed to grade and send, little glitches like the date being off, students need extra login email, app doesn't send notifications so students don't know when a new task is posted
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 Education Management
Verified User in Education Management
It can be quite hard to navigate - i.e. groups don't have the ability to have a nice 'front page' - could look better
Verified User in Education Management
a complicated way to send tasks, extra unnecessary steps needed to grade and send, little glitches like the date being off, students need extra login email, app doesn't send notifications so students don't know when a new task is posted
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
Firefly has no discussions with answers
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