--- description: Learn more about Canvas. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Canvas Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Higher Education Software](/directory/31/academic/software) > [Canvas](/software/91646/canvas-lms) # Canvas Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91646/canvas-lms Page: 1 / 173\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91646/canvas-lms?page=2) > Canvas is a modern, cloud-based LMS that helps organizations of all sizes deliver impactful learning. Whether you're teaching students, onboarding new hires, or running a training program, Canvas makes it simple to build, manage, and scale engaging learning experiences. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 4302 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Canvas Canvas offers an intuitive, clean interface that minimizes learning curves for instructors, administrators, and learners alike. Designed to support organizations of all sizes—from small teams to global institutions—Canvas grows with your needs, whether you're serving 50 users or 50,000+. With robust mobile apps and offline capabilities, Canvas makes it easy for learners to stay connected and on track from anywhere. Create engaging learning experiences with rich multimedia, modular course structures, custom assessments, and integrated feedback tools. Canvas provides deep insights into learner performance, engagement trends, and content effectiveness to drive smarter decisions. With over 900+ integrations, Canvas connects effortlessly to your existing tools—whether for content, communication, analytics, or identity management. Canvas is cloud-based, secure, and backed by global customer support, with enterprise-level uptime and SLAs to ensure smooth operations. Join a global network of educators, trainers, and learning professionals who contribute to best practices, innovation, and peer support. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 4302 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Instructure - **Location**: Cottonwood Heights, US - **Founded**: 2008 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Canvas offers a free version. Please reach out to Instructure directly for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - API - Academic/Education - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Management - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Analytics - Assessment Management - Assignment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Audio/Video Recording - Benchmarking - Blended Learning - Block Websites/Applications - Built-in Course Authoring - Built-in LMS - Calendar Management ## Integrations (87 total) - 3Play Media - APL nextED - Adobe Connect - Blackboard - Cadmus - Canva - CaptionSync - CerebroLMS - Cerego - ClassIn - Classcraft - Compilatio - Copyleaks - CorrectEnglish - CourseFactory ... and 72 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Higher Education Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/31/academic/software) ## Related Categories - [Higher Education Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/31/academic/software) - [Online Course Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/37/courseware/software) - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/258/learning-management-system-lms/software) - [Career Management Systems](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/3832/career-management/software) - [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/715/employee-engagement/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Additionally, you could put in "What if" scores to see what grade you would need to get on assignments in order to get a certain grade in a class. > > **Cons**: I didn't like how Canvas sometimes marked assignments that were simply placeholders or didn't count for any credit in a course would be labelled as "late" when nothing was submitted on a specified due date. > > Overall, using Canvas has been an amazing experience and the site has clearly strived to go above and beyond the traditional learning management system. They have included features that few other platforms have like "What if" scores for each assignment for a course. I would definitely recommend this platform for any school to use. ----- ### "Canvas is Better than Blackboard" — 5.0/5 > **Julianna** | *27 June 2025* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It’s incredibly user-friendly and their support service is great. You can do everything from quizzes to links to full lesson plans on Canvas, and there are a ton of add-ons to make lessons more engaging and easy to use. > > **Cons**: I seriously have nothing bad to say about Canvas. It integrates with seemingly everything and I use it for everything from classes to clubs. > > I’ve been using Canvas for about 5 years, both as a teacher and as an Executive Director of a non-profit. Even though it’s obviously specifically for schools, it really has great features you can use for all kinds of projects. ----- ### "Choose something different, this is going to drive your teachers nuts." — 2.0/5 > **Kimberly** | *16 February 2025* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: As a middle school tech/STEM educator, I use canvas to manage student grades and work. All my lessons and assignments are stored and managed in one place. I can sync it with my state-required systems and therefore manage my grades and lessons without switching between other systems. > > **Cons**: Canvas is easily one of the most convoluted SaaS programs I've had to use so far, and I teach computer science/technology, so I use a lot. Unfortunately, I spend easily a few hours a month writing more effective tutorials for parents to use. Most of the parents I work with struggle to use the program and observe their students. We even had a problem earlier this year when students were submitting single letters to game the system and trick their parents into thinking all their assignments were submitted. (This backfired horribly.) That doesn't include that most of my students struggle to use the program. It's often difficult for them to see and use the system, and I have to do an entire lesson on how to use the program at the beginning of the year. This takes time away from my schedule, and means that instead of teaching the subject I'm supposed to teach, I'm spending my time teaching about Canvas instead. Then, you'd need to factor in the cost and difficulty of integrating external systems. I often need multiple emails with administration to get keys and access to integrate the free systems. Most others require expensive payments that aren't cost-effective for my classroom. There's a lack of a built-in system to check for plagiarism and AI usage. This means we have to pay for expensive add-on systems so we can more effectively catch students cheating. Now factor in what happens when I copy modules into a new session of a class. If I copy a lesson plan, there's a huge chance for problems with the grades. Even if I change the due date in the system before publishing the assignment and the student has turned in the work, it shows up as a 0 in the gradebook until I grade the assignment. Which means that parents email me constantly asking what's wrong with Canvas. > > Canvas is not an LMS I'd use if more effective and simple systems were available. If you have a choice, choose one that integrates more effectively with available systems, or ask your educators what programs they need integration with before you purchase. ----- ### "You're the Art on your Canvas." — 5.0/5 > **Hassan** | *12 November 2025* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Canvas is it's ability to show and keep my schoolwork in one place and pick up where I left off. I as a student I use Canvas a lot and need it for my college work. It is really easy to use. It's really easy to navigate between courses and keeping them managed into one place. > > **Cons**: I have had some issues with Canvas such as glitches, and bugs. However, I have never needed to use Customer Service for my needs. I believe it is still better than some of the other software's out there. > > My overall experience with Canvas has been great. Being a Student I use it almost every day. For me it has been a good experience. I would recommend all colleges/universities to use it. ----- ### "Canvas is a great platform for students and educators alike" — 5.0/5 > **Jan Eli Nicoli** | *29 May 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Canvas has always been my go to platform by my university. Due to the pandemic they had to invest into a learning platform that would better supplement our learning needs online. After the pandemic, our university still continuously uses canvas and man was I glad they chose this platform. I can easily see my grades, my performance and how I can better improve my academic performance. > > **Cons**: The UI I think needs a bit of a revamp to make it look more modern and minimalist. Although I think the university that I study in does most of the interface design. > > Great\! Summarizes all the things I need to submit, plus I get notifications while on the go if I do miss something. ----- Page: 1 / 173\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91646/canvas-lms?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91646/canvas-lms) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data