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Canvas vs Top Hat Comparison (2026)

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Overview

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.

Top Hat Test allows you to assess students’ mastery of course concepts, Save time administering tests and quizzes in a secure, online environment.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

35

Per year

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

4.3K

5

4

3

2

1

2.8K

1.2K

216

38

20

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
78%
would recommend this app

3.8

41

5

4

3

2

1

18

10

5

4

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
55%
would recommend this app

Pros

“It provides a reliable platform for managing courses, tracking assignments, collaborating with classmates, and monitoring academic progress.”
SM

Sahil M.

Student

“Student Course Management is one of the most useful parts of Canvas because it helps me keep track of assignments, deadlines, grades, and course materials across my classes.”
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Nikitha Y.

Graduate Student

“It makes student course management much easier by bringing assignments, grades, announcements, course materials, and communication into one platform.”
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Aditya S.

Student Assistant

Pros

“It looks like a good program but be wary of the customer support.”
AV

Andrew V.

Associate Professor

“It is a user-friendly app for learners where in they can go through their lessons with ease.”
MV

Michael V.

Teacher III

“students complaint little bit about pricing, honestly it is not that expensive, otherwise it is user friendly software.”
AG

Anitha G.

Postdoc

Cons

“The main Bugs and Issues I have experienced are occasional pages not loading correctly, minor interface issues, or notifications becoming overwhelming when I have several courses active at the same time.”
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Nikitha Y.

Graduate Student

“No customizability, the modules do not save your place or mark when you've already reviewed information, cannot remove old/unused classes, no customer support, highly complicated for professors.”
JB

Julia B.

Student

“Sometimes it can be difficult to find certain assignments or course materials depending on how the instructor organizes the class.”
TH

Trinity H.

ESCE TK Teacher

Cons

“My only issue is the pricing model where the students have to pay for access individually.”
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Vaidas L.

Associate professor

“As a student, my least favorite thing about Top Hat is the pricing. Although my classes require Top Hat, the cost is not covered by university tuition and class fees.”
SS

Sidney S.

Student

“However, it is not the most cost effective for students who must pay out of pocket for the service each time their classes require it.”
SS

Sidney S.

Student

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review8 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa year ago

Key features

  • Total features123
  • 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
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Class Scheduling
  • Class Summary
  • Classroom Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Conferencing
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Curriculum Management
  • Curve Scores
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Analysis Tools
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Calendar
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Feedback Management
  • File Sharing
  • For Classroom
  • For Higher Education
  • For Schools
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Grade Calculations
  • Gradebook
  • Individualized Assessments
  • Instructor-Led Courses
  • Interactive Content
  • Interactive Learning
  • Interoperability
  • K-12
  • LMS Integration (LTI)
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Lesson Planning
  • Live Results Sharing
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Language
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multiple Question Types
  • Offboarding
  • Online Polling
  • Online Tests
  • Parent Portal
  • Polls/Voting
  • Presentation Tools
  • Proctoring
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Question Library
  • Quizzes
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Reminders
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Report Cards
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Scheduling
  • School District
  • Scoring
  • Screen Sharing
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Session Recording
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Assessment
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Support Audio/Images/Video
  • Survey/Poll Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Teacher Dashboard
  • Template Management
  • Test/Quiz Creation
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Companies
  • Training Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Weighted Assignments
  • Weighted Questions
  • Word Clouds
  • eLearning Companies
  • Total features74
  • 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
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Class Scheduling
  • Class Summary
  • Classroom Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Conferencing
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Library
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Curriculum Management
  • Curve Scores
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Analysis Tools
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • Employee Training
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Calendar
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Feedback Management
  • File Sharing
  • For Classroom
  • For Higher Education
  • For Schools
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Grade Calculations
  • Gradebook
  • Individualized Assessments
  • Instructor-Led Courses
  • Interactive Content
  • Interactive Learning
  • Interoperability
  • K-12
  • LMS Integration (LTI)
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Lesson Planning
  • Live Results Sharing
  • Media Import
  • Media Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Language
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multiple Question Types
  • Offboarding
  • Online Polling
  • Online Tests
  • Parent Portal
  • Polls/Voting
  • Presentation Tools
  • Proctoring
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Question Library
  • Quizzes
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Reminders
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Report Cards
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Scheduling
  • School District
  • Scoring
  • Screen Sharing
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Session Recording
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Assessment
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Student Portal
  • Support Audio/Images/Video
  • Survey/Poll Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Teacher Dashboard
  • Template Management
  • Test/Quiz Creation
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Companies
  • Training Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Weighted Assignments
  • Weighted Questions
  • Word Clouds
  • eLearning Companies

Integrations

  • Total integrations58
  • 3Play Media
  • AI Image Detector
  • Adobe Connect
  • Blackboard
  • Canva
  • Canvas
  • ClassIn
  • Classcraft
  • Compilatio
  • CorrectEnglish
  • CozyRoc SSIS+ Components Suite
  • Digiexam
  • Diigo
  • Echo360
  • Eduframe
  • Enrole
  • GETMARKED Digitaliser
  • GoSignMeUp
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Classroom
  • Gradescope
  • Honorlock
  • IntelliBoard
  • Kaltura
  • Kami
  • Kritik
  • Learning Stream
  • Mainstay
  • McGraw-Hill Connect
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Moodle
  • Nearpod
  • Nectir
  • NoRedInk
  • Panopto
  • PlagiarismCheck.org
  • Poll Everywhere
  • Powtoon
  • ProctorU
  • Proctorio
  • ReadSpeaker
  • ScreenPal
  • Soundtrap
  • TestWe
  • Top Hat
  • Twitter/X
  • UbiCast
  • Ulearn
  • VEED
  • Vedamo Virtual Classroom
  • Verdantis MDM Suite
  • Wooclap
  • YuJa
  • Zoom Workplace
  • ampEducator
  • illumichat
  • iorad
  • Total integrations1
  • 3Play Media
  • AI Image Detector
  • Adobe Connect
  • Blackboard
  • Canva
  • Canvas
  • ClassIn
  • Classcraft
  • Compilatio
  • CorrectEnglish
  • CozyRoc SSIS+ Components Suite
  • Digiexam
  • Diigo
  • Echo360
  • Eduframe
  • Enrole
  • GETMARKED Digitaliser
  • GoSignMeUp
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Classroom
  • Gradescope
  • Honorlock
  • IntelliBoard
  • Kaltura
  • Kami
  • Kritik
  • Learning Stream
  • Mainstay
  • McGraw-Hill Connect
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Moodle
  • Nearpod
  • Nectir
  • NoRedInk
  • Panopto
  • PlagiarismCheck.org
  • Poll Everywhere
  • Powtoon
  • ProctorU
  • Proctorio
  • ReadSpeaker
  • ScreenPal
  • Soundtrap
  • TestWe
  • Top Hat
  • Twitter/X
  • UbiCast
  • Ulearn
  • VEED
  • Vedamo Virtual Classroom
  • Verdantis MDM Suite
  • Wooclap
  • YuJa
  • Zoom Workplace
  • ampEducator
  • illumichat
  • iorad

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