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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Canvas

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AInstructure is an educational software company based in Sandy, Utah. It is the developer of the Canvas learning management system, which is a comprehensive software package that competes with such systems as Blackboard Learning System, SumTotal and Saba.N/A

    JoomlaLMS

    Score9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    JoomlaLMS is a Learning Management System. Some key features include: Multi Language User Interface, User Roles, Course Categories and Course Forums.

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    Pricing
    CanvasJoomlaLMS
    Editions & Modules
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    FREE
    $0
    per month
    Standard
    $299
    Professional
    $799
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CanvasJoomlaLMS
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact vendor for pricing information.
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    Community Pulse
    CanvasJoomlaLMS
    Considered Both Products
    Instructure
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    JoomlaLMS
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
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    Features
    CanvasJoomlaLMS
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Canvas and JoomlaLMS
    Feature
    Canvas
    9.8
    42 Ratings
    18% above category average
    JoomlaLMS
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring9.942 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.839 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.933 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content9.935 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly9.941 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.938 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments9.942 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.833 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration9.937 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.939 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning9.934 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gamification9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    CanvasJoomlaLMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (84 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    CanvasJoomlaLMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Instructure
    It is really well suited for school situations like knowing what [assignments] need to be done when, getting feedback, getting points, finding the slides that the teacher used for explaining an [assignment] or theory. I think It would be less suited in business situations because it's [primarily] made to be a [one-way] communication tool for schools. Businesses need more control on individual levels I think[.]
    Incentivized
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    JoomlaLMS
    Very comfortable and adaptive LMS system for your needs and requirements. JoomlaLMS can be integrated into your eLearning site. If you are willing to adapt these technologies to your company - it can be your best choice. JoomlaLMS contains all necessary features and modules. So in other words its a shrink-wrap system.
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    Pros
    Instructure
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    JoomlaLMS
    • Wide range of features, can be easily adapted to any industry.
    • Two paid versions of JoomlaLMS are available.
    • Experienced Support department helps to solve any problem with the system.
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    Cons
    Instructure
    • Their integration with Big Blue Button was a bust for distance learning. Would be great to see them collaborate with Zoom or Google Meets.
    • Their "feature request" process is slow and cumbersome at times because it relies on user "up votes" to get ideas addressed by the developers.
    • They seem to have a lot of turn-over with their staff. We get a new Customer Success Manager far more frequently than with other vendors.
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    JoomlaLMS
    • We'd like to see more intuitive design, as it requires some training to learn all the features. So we are looking forward to see it in future releases.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Instructure
    The other LMS tools have fallen behind. One reason is they are not able to update their systems, features, toolsets in a timely manner. While other LMS providers release bug fixes and new features several times a year, schools struggle to install and implement them in a timely manner. It is not uncommon for a school to take 6 months to a year to fully install and implement new releases on other LMS platforms. With Canvas, those features are released every 3 weeks, and there is nothing for a school to do other than choose to turn them on once released. This has allowed Instructure to innovate faster, and get new features and tools to customers quicker. Other factors include great pricing, customer support, and the innovative way in which LTI is implemented in the tool.
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    JoomlaLMS
    1. Competitive price
    2. Easy adaptation to any industry
    3. Easy to add new people to database and set up individual settings.
    4. Several modules to extend its functionality, such as the JomSocial plugin.
    5. Wide report features.
    6. Learners Management Roles and settings.
    7. Those who are interested in making money on courses are able to sell subscriptions to courses.
    8. Wide surveys and quizzes opportunities.
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    Usability
    Instructure
    The functions in Canvas are well integrated and consistent across the application, and mostly intuitive. Overall navigation and setup is streamlined through integrated features and navigation. The feedback we've gotten from our program participants is that it is easy to learn to use. It also integrates well with third party software like Google Docs and Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing software
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    JoomlaLMS
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    Support Rating
    Instructure
    I do not personally use Canvas support since we have a central office that helps us. However, our central office always has the answers we need and are always able to solve our issues - so I would assume that get great support from the Canvas team on their end. They also offer great training, which uses materials directly from Canvas
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    JoomlaLMS
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Instructure
    The training sessions were broken down into several days as well as different levels depending upon the knowledge of the user
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    JoomlaLMS
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    Online Training
    Instructure
    The online tutorials and videos are very clear and addressed the issues/questions that I had about using the system.
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    JoomlaLMS
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    Implementation Rating
    Instructure
    Once you purchase and sign the contract there is nothing to install or hardware to buy. You can almost immediately start using it and have courses up and going within weeks. We signed in December and had pilot courses online ready to go for the start of school in January
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    JoomlaLMS
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Instructure
    Canvas is more secure, has a cleaner design, and has more features. For the features, they have in common canvas still stacks up against [Smart school] by going for the extra mile. Besidfor e that, [the] canvas looks a lot more [professional] than [Smart school]. I didn't make the decision myself to get canvas instead of [Smart school] but I'm happy they did.
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    JoomlaLMS
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Instructure
    No answers on this topic
    JoomlaLMS
    • JoomlaLMS helps to train your employees and set up tests. Thereby, it gives the overall expertise to each employee.
    • Price is very competitive in comparison with any other LMS.
    • Friendly and helpful customer support.
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