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At a Glance
Canvas LMS
Canvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,485)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Canvas LMS
DnA
DnA
Star Rating
(16)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DnA
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, while DnA falls short with a score of 6.4, making Canvas a more user-friendly option for educators and students alike.
  • Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS offers a robust analytics dashboard with a score of 8.8, which provides detailed insights into student performance, whereas DnA's analytics capabilities are perceived as less comprehensive.
  • G2 users highlight that Canvas LMS has a strong variety of assessment delivery options, scoring 8.6 for question variety, while DnA lacks in this area, leading to a less engaging assessment experience.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Canvas LMS for its automated grading feature, scoring 8.6, which streamlines the grading process, while DnA's grading capabilities are seen as less efficient.
  • Reviewers say that Canvas LMS shines in its multimedia content offerings, scoring 8.7, allowing for a richer learning experience, compared to DnA, which does not provide the same level of multimedia integration.
  • Users report that Canvas LMS has a higher product direction score of 8.8, indicating a positive outlook for future updates and features, while DnA's score of 6.8 suggests concerns about its ongoing development and support.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing available
DnA
No pricing available
Free Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
DnA
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
981
8.5
11
Ease of Use
8.5
989
6.4
11
Ease of Setup
8.0
331
8.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.3
325
7.7
5
Quality of Support
8.5
839
7.1
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
279
8.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
945
6.8
11
Features by Category
8.5
456
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
Digital Learning PlatformsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.6
757
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
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Generative AI
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Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
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Course Authoring
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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
Canvas LMS
DnA
DnA
Canvas LMS and DnA are categorized as Assessment
Unique Categories
DnA
DnA has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.3%
DnA
DnA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
66.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Canvas LMS
Canvas LMS
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%
DnA
DnA
Education Management
66.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
13.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
E-Learning
6.7%
Biotechnology
6.7%
Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Canvas LMS
Canvas LMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Crista C.
CC
Crista C.
Verified User in Education Management

Canvas is very intuitive and easy to use. Even instructors who have had little or no training have been able to pick it up and get started. Also, the online documentation and community support are a value-add. Our team is not available 24/7, so many...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

It’s not seamless to use. The interface is just confusing.

DnA
DnA
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Research
GR
Verified User in E-Learning

ease of singular location for all data-driven processes

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

Not a user-friendly software for creating assessments

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Discussions
Canvas LMS
Canvas LMS 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
Kris B.
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
DnA
DnA Discussions
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