# Canvas Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Canvas the right Higher Education solution for you? Explore 4308 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/reviews --- Canvas 4.6 (4308) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Canvas Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews CG Carly G Adjunct FacultyEducation Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I also liked canvases capability to track several things about my users which include log in time, how long they were logged in, and if there were any required items to complete for assignments to complete, it would be able to track their progress and score which was essential for record keeping.“ November 17, 2025 CG Carly G Adjunct FacultyEducation Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “However, for some of my colleagues, they did have a harder time with that because of their lack of knowledge of coding and they were unable to achieve the kind of look that they wanted to do.“ November 17, 2025 BD Barrett D Night AuditorHospitality, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I enjoy that I can email my instructors from the software instead of opening another tab for the email website. Plus, each course has its own link so the classes are nicely organized.“ November 7, 2025 DT Diana T Clinical Office ManageMedical Practice, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “On canvas sometimes the videos do not load when you start the videos on training on the start of the videos.“ January 25, 2026 GK Geun K graduate studentHigher Education, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Before our school use canvas app, we don't have any tracking page of our grades, and how our homework goes, and we all uses papers for all homework and information. Since our school start to use canvas app(in high school), it was so much helpful for student. And one of the best pros is students can also check the grades.“ December 2, 2025 JT Jasmine T TeacherE-Learning, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The biggest problem is professors not knowing how to use it, uploading things in the wrong spaces, and then confusing students. If the space were more standardized or had better user-training, this wouldn’t be a problem.“ April 24, 2025 JD John-Luke D Marketing managerMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The mobile app is fantastic for checking progress and announcements on the go, creating an efficient centralized hub.“ January 5, 2026 BM Bijay kumar M Civil engineerArchitecture & Planning, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Another common complaint is the inconsistency in the design and layout between different courses, as instructors have the freedom to organize their courses in various ways, which can lead to confusion for students.“ October 28, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 4308 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Lisa N. Instructional Technology Facilitator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Canvas - a great, everything-included LMS" August 20, 2025 5.0 Canvas was a lot of work to implement but we have had a wonderful experience with archiving old courses and implementing new ones. It was worth the effort to get up and running and users enjoy the experience. Pros Canvas is an easy to manage LMS that has a course layout for students that is easy to navigate. Students can easily navigate between modules, see due dates and review assignments. Canvas syncs with our SIS, PowerSchool, with few bugs and customer support is easy to work with on issues. Cons When setting up grade pass back to automatically sync canvas to our LMS there are many steps teachers need to take and i wish it were easier to push this out on a global level. Switched from [Schoology](https://www.capterra.com/p/128481/Schoology/) wanted an LMS that talked to the SIS better Review Source BD Barrett D. Night Auditor Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Canvas is Amazing!" November 7, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Canvas has been amazing! I truly don't have any complaints for Canvas. The system automatically grades assignments (unless the instructor changes the settings for manual grading). All my messages to my instructors get sent and I never had an email be sent back through Canvas. Pros The main aspect I enjoy about Canvas is the ease of understanding the system. It took me an average of thirty-minutes to understand the layout of the system. I enjoy that I can email my instructors from the software instead of opening another tab for the email website. Plus, each course has its own link so the classes are nicely organized. Cons I can't think of a single aspect that I don't like about Canvas. My institution used a different platform (forgot the name) but it is MUCH easier to navigate Canvas. The other platform that was used in the past, had too many updates which would lock people out of the system. Switched from [Schoology](https://www.capterra.com/p/128481/Schoology/) Schoology did not meet the requirements like Canvas does. Schoology had too many updates which would lock students out of the software. Review Source BG Barry G. Instructor Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Canvas has you covered" March 2, 2026 5.0 Canvas is an exceptional interface for students to interact with their instructors, particularly helpful in the distance learning environment. Pros I like the centralized location and dashboard utilized in Canvas' user interface. I have been a student at a few different organizations over the years, and they all look and function the same way. So convenient! Cons Sometimes, the administrators who used the Canvas system did not have the training to make the end user's experience as good as it could have been. Review Source PM Philip M. Teaching Assistant Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Centralized Platform For Tracking Everything" October 21, 2025 3.0 It has been smooth overall. It can be challenging to create assignments and groups but since it is all on one platform, that makes keeping track of everything easy enough. Pros I like how the platform tries to centralize everything and keep it grouped by course. It is easy to look through grades, assignments, and students by class. There is also a messaging system internally, which can be useful. Cons This site can be clunky, especially for larger classes. There are times that I have to reload the page because it won't load. Also, it can be hard to create new assignments since you have to code everything precisely. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Tier III Technician Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great comprehensive platform for educators" January 11, 2026 5.0 Overall its a great resource to connect students and educators. For the price point, features and automation it's very useful and easy to navigate amount all students. It robust features include direct messaging, integrations of countless platforms and course creation. Pros The clean and modern dashboard makes it very easy for both student and instructors, it allows instructors to also view a students point-of-view. The app is also very easy and has almost all the features. Canvas also allows to you to connect third-party tools like Zoom, Google Drive, and other LTI plugins. Built in functions like turn-it in and auto graders reduces time spent on cross checking or auto grading. It also has many extensions to help with customization. Cons I think the notification overload is a little annoying and it has to be configured correctly, you can receive both app notifications and email. Sometimes there are bugs and it states "Canvas is experiencing issues" and it's down so that can be annoying. Review Source AH Andrew H. Graduate Student E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for online learning!" March 13, 2026 5.0 Great! It is easy to use, and it is very helpful for keeping track of assignments, watching online video lectures, and downloading resources. Pros I love Canvas! I've used it in college and in graduate school. Everything is organized and easy to access. It makes tracking assignments and grades across multiple classes easy and organized. Cons The commenting and discussion boards are good, but they could be more collaborative. I've had some uploading issues with them before which is frustrating. Review Source KC Kayla C. Student E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Canvas for Students " February 21, 2026 5.0 Pros It helps me organize my classes and get my work done. I’ve created practice tests and done assignments on there. Cons It can be difficult to use sometimes. Mostly, I enjoy using it and it gives me little to no issues during use. Review Source TW Therrin W. Student E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great place to work" February 4, 2026 5.0 Pros Easy to use, clean layout, helpful notifications, and clear assignment tracking for students daily.! Cons Sometimes slow, messages get buried, and grading tools can feel confusing or limited. at times too!! Review Source WB Wayne B. CEO Retail Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Canvas review" February 7, 2026 4.0 My overall experience with canvas is a product that is helful with course management with the team and administrative work. Pros We use canves for print out, making flyes, making street signs, creating documents, creating invoices. Cons Canvas sometimas is not user friendly when it comes to creating flyers and their colors options and designs. Review Source DT Diana T. Clinical Office Manage Medical Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Canvas Review " January 25, 2026 5.0 Overall experience is good on training on one platform, indication the must upstanding results when it comes to training. Pros We use canvas as a training site, showing videos for training all in one platform for employees and managers. Cons On canvas sometimes the videos do not load when you start the videos on training on the start of the videos. Review Source MM Madison M. Undergraduate Student Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Canvas as a Graduate - very helpful! " February 20, 2025 4.0 I overall, had a great experience with Canvas in my undergraduate career of college and will continue using it in graduate school. I think there are minor inconveniences, but overall it definitely helped me stay on top of my coursework and retrieve resources/reach out to professors when needed. Pros I enjoy how all of my assignments and college coursework is in one place. I find it easy now to message professors and manage groupwork as well as stay on top of deadlines. Cons I thought the application was difficult to navigate when first learning it and sometimes feel like documents and resources get "lost" in classes that have too many modules or files available. Switched from [Blackboard Edutech](https://www.capterra.com/p/239202/Blackboard-Edutech/) I switched institutions and my institution used Canvas which is more preferred by me after using both! Review Source TS Terri S. Technology Coordinator E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Canvas: The Premier LMS for Exceptional Support" April 4, 2025 5.0 Overall, we have found Canvas to be the premier LMS. Our students seamlessly transition from high school into the higher ed space having had Canvas experience. We are very happy with the customer support that we receive. Pros We have been using Canvas at our K-12 district for more than a decade. We have grown with the company as it has expanded into the K-12 market space and love that we have been able to reap the benefits of being an early adopter. Cons Right now I would say that we are struggling the most with the conversion from the classic assessment "Quizzes" to the New Quiz online assessment feature. Switched from [Google Classroom](https://www.capterra.com/p/186631/Google-Classroom/) We made the switch because at the time we were offering PLTW courses which used Canvas LMS. The teachers using the PLTW curriculum liked Canvas so much that the district decided to implement district wide. Review Source AM Adriana M. Supervisor Food Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Canvas: A User-Friendly and Powerful Tool for all Education" November 23, 2024 4.0 Canvas is a strong learning system that meets the needs of all education. Although it could improve in performance and onboarding, its great features and easy accessibility make it a top choice for both teachers and students. Pros Canvas is simple and easy to use for both teachers and students, making it a great choice for managing online courses. Cons The free version doesn’t have some of the advanced features included in the paid plans. Switched from [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) I switched from Adobe to Canva because Canva is simpler, quicker, and more user-friendly. It’s great for creating designs without needing advanced skills or a steep learning curve. Canva offers lots of templates, and you can easily drag and drop elements to create professional-looking graphics. While Adobe has more powerful tools, Canva is perfect for everyday design tasks like social media posts, presentations, and flyers, and it’s more accessible for people who don’t need all the complex features of Adobe. Review Source BE Breanne E. Adjunct Professor Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Learning Management System" November 19, 2024 5.0 Canvas is the best learning management system I have used. Assignments are easy to create, edit, and rearrange. Collapsible modules keep workflow tidy. Pros User-friendly. The interface makes logical sense and loads quickly with few errors. I enjoy being able to attach grading rubrics to assignments. Cons The navigation settings (which tools to make visible on the sidebar) are buried/hard to find. Switched from [Blackboard](https://www.capterra.com/p/14500/Blackboard-LMS-for-Business/) Blackboard was harder to customize and less user-friendly. No mobile support. Review Source YC Ying C. Scientist II Biotechnology Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Canvas is a Great Option for LMS" September 9, 2025 4.0 Through my mobile application, I am able to access a lot of courses which I learn from anywhere over the internet with the help of Canvas. Pros Canvas is used in my company as the central repository for learning and course management to streamline in-house create courses and blend learning in real-time. Cons Canvas is limited to customize unlike alternatives that I have tried - this isn’t a big issue though since I don’t use it regularly. Review Source NN Nischal N. Student E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most known LMS system out there" June 7, 2025 4.0 Since I used this as a student in a setting where I heavily relied on this software I feel like this software is a good and useful tool to stay organized in a college course environment. Pros It is a very comprehensive LMS System that provides multiple user roles, instructure, Teaching Assistant, Student and each student will have record of his/her old courses enrolled, keeping track of everything in a course, all communication, grades, files and other things of a class organized in a clean easy to access web app and a mobile app Cons The UI needs a refresh, most of the navigation is just links, they need to make progress towards making the User interface more modern and follow a clean design system. It is functional but not very cool interms of look and feel Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Teaching Assistant Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Comprehensive LMS with some clunky aspects" August 13, 2025 5.0 Pros It's easy to use and has a comprehensive set of grade, file, and student management that makes it easy to not have to use other products to teach. Cons It can be a little cluttered at times; it can also be hard to do grading, such as with marking up submitted assignments. Review Source TA Tolulope A. LMS Administrator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Experience with Canvas" July 28, 2025 5.0 Pros Canvas enhances real-time online teaching and learning via allocation of a wide array of learning management tools in one central repository. Cons I do not have major drawbacks that I experience when using Canvas and I regularly use it in my current location. Review Source TE Taya E. Medical Assistant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly Recommend using Canvas for your Classes" June 11, 2025 5.0 Pros I love that Canvas is customizable. You can organize your classes in a list or card format, you can change the colors and there are even websites that allow for further customizations. I love that you can toggle your grade on your classes and that you can easily view your to-do list and upcoming assignments. I love that you can clearly see your inbox and the overall layout of your canvas profile. Cons I don't always love the notification system and I wish there was more customization with that. For example I'd love to be notified when my grade gets entered but not so much when my teacher is editing canvas and assignments and now I have 20 notifications about updates for that class. Yes, it is nice but not always necessary. I also had a hard time when using Canvas on my mobile device. I had a harder time navigating assignments and sometimes I couldn't access things properly like I could on my desktop. Review Source Lauren S. Administraion Associate Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for organization and course management" January 9, 2026 4.0 Pros Canvas makes it easy for me to organize information for our students. Not only does it allow for me to organize learning content, but the announcement feature is a game changer. No longer having to put together email groups is amazing! Cons Making quizzes in the program is pretty time consuming, but not impossible. I wish it was a little more intuitive. Review Source Ramou B. Digital marketer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Canvas review " April 15, 2025 4.0 The experience is smooth,focused and helpful especially for working on longer or more complex projects, i really recommend canvas. Pros The most thing I like about canvas is i can suggest or apply live without loosing track and the collaboration on bigger projects feel smooth and organized. Cons The least thing I like about canvas is it can't be use offline you most be online whenever you need to used it and you co-edit at the same time with other people. Review Source JD John-Luke D. Marketing manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A Powerful Tool but can be inconsistent in practice" January 5, 2026 4.0 I appreciate Canvas as a valuable central repository. When an instructor utilizes it properly, it’s a model of efficiency that respects my time. However, a poorly managed course becomes a frustrating time sink, forcing me to hunt for materials. This is compounded by the default notification settings, which flood my inbox with emails for every minor change, adding unnecessary digital noise to an already busy schedule. It's a powerful tool whose potential can sometimes be limited by inconsistent use. Pros Canvas is pretty good at organization. The dashboard provides a clear overview of all courses, while the integrated calendar and to-do list make tracking deadlines effortless. The mobile app is fantastic for checking progress and announcements on the go, creating an efficient centralized hub. Cons The platform is not very consistent. The experience is entirely dependent on how well an instructor organizes the course; a poorly structured page is a nightmare to navigate. The interface can feel dated, and the default notification settings often lead to an overwhelming flood of emails for minor updates. Review Source MG Marco G. Full time higher education student Mental Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Canvas Review " November 23, 2024 5.0 Overall, I’ve had a positive experience using Canvas throughout my college years. Over the past four years, I’ve encountered little to no issues with its functionality, making it a reliable platform for my academic needs. Pros Canvas is a highly efficient and user-friendly app for students. It offers a variety of submission options, such as file uploads, text entries, and media recordings, making it adaptable to different assignment needs. Additionally, its built-in support features and the ability to directly communicate with instructors provide clarity and assistance, enhancing the overall learning experience. Cons One of the least likable aspects of Canvas is its notification system, which can feel overwhelming if not managed properly. I often receive a high volume of alerts for updates, assignments, and discussions, which can be difficult to organize. Review Source KK Kylen K. Owner E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for curriculum organization" June 20, 2025 4.0 Pros I appreciated that it provided a centralized platform for all curriculum materials and assignments in a way that was easy to find, interact, and engage. Cons Sometimes I felt the layers of tabs and dropdowns made it a bit complex to navigate at times. But once you become comfortable with it, it wasn’t a huge deal. Review Source SJ Savannah J. College Student Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best schoolwork app" April 28, 2025 5.0 My overall earpiece with canvas has been great and I would highly recommend others to use it Pros I like how easy it organizes your events/schoolwork for you. It is very helpful when having to complete assignments. Cons The thing I like least about canvas is the grading, sometimes my professors can’t figure out how to put grades in correctly, therefore it messes up the points but this is user error Review Source Similar Products Featured