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Overview
The Canvas Learning Management Platform, built by Instructure, is the open, extensible learning management system that educators...
Web-based management for higher education. It's secure and easy-to-use, with simple pricing, great customer support, and no upfront costs.
- 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
Free
- Free trial available
- Credit cardless trial
- Free account
- Subscription based
Starting from
199
Per month
- Free trial available
- Credit cardless trial
- Free account
- Subscription based
User reviews
Pros
Jeremy S.
Miguel R.
Pros
Cons
Cons
Key features
- Total features107
- API
- Academic/Education
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Management
- Activity Tracking
- Admissions Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Alumni Management
- Assessment Management
- Assignment Management
- Asynchronous Learning
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Audio/Video Recording
- Blended Learning
- Block Websites/Applications
- Bookstore Management
- Built-in Course Authoring
- Built-in LMS
- Calendar Management
- Certification & Licensing
- Certification Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Class Registration
- Class Scheduling
- Class Summary
- Classroom Management
- Client Portal
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Compliance Tracking
- 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 Import/Export
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Electronic Payments
- Email Management
- Employee Portal
- Employee Training
- Engagement Tracking
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Event Calendar
- Facility Management
- Faculty/Staff Management
- Financial Aid Management
- Financial Management
- For Schools
- Fundraising Management
- Gamification
- Grade Calculations
- Gradebook
- Higher Education
- Housing Management
- Independent/Private
- Individualized Assessments
- Instructor-Led Courses
- Interactive Content
- Interactive Learning
- Learner Portal
- Learning Management
- Learning Paths/Tracks
- Lesson Planning
- Library Management
- Media Import
- Media Management
- Mobile Access
- Mobile Learning
- Multi-Language
- Multimedia Support
- Online Calendar
- Online Payments
- Parent Portal
- Progress Reports
- Progress Tracking
- Quizzes
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Notifications
- Real Time Reporting
- Real-time Broadcasting
- Records Management
- Registration Management
- Remote Access/Control
- Report Cards
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Role-Based Permissions
- SCORM Compliance
- Screen Sharing
- Self Service Portal
- Self-Learning
- Single Sign On
- Skills Assessment
- Skills Tracking
- Social Learning
- Storyboarding
- Student Information/Records
- Student Management
- Student Portal
- Support Audio/Images/Video
- Surveys & Feedback
- Synchronous Learning
- Talent Management
- Teacher Dashboard
- Template Management
- Tests/Assessments
- Third Party Integrations
- Training Companies
- Video Conferencing
- Video Management
- Video Streaming
- Virtual Classroom
- Weighted Assignments
- eLearning Companies
- Total features63
- API
- Academic/Education
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Management
- Activity Tracking
- Admissions Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Alumni Management
- Assessment Management
- Assignment Management
- Asynchronous Learning
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Audio/Video Recording
- Blended Learning
- Block Websites/Applications
- Bookstore Management
- Built-in Course Authoring
- Built-in LMS
- Calendar Management
- Certification & Licensing
- Certification Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Class Registration
- Class Scheduling
- Class Summary
- Classroom Management
- Client Portal
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Compliance Tracking
- 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 Import/Export
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Electronic Payments
- Email Management
- Employee Portal
- Employee Training
- Engagement Tracking
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Event Calendar
- Facility Management
- Faculty/Staff Management
- Financial Aid Management
- Financial Management
- For Schools
- Fundraising Management
- Gamification
- Grade Calculations
- Gradebook
- Higher Education
- Housing Management
- Independent/Private
- Individualized Assessments
- Instructor-Led Courses
- Interactive Content
- Interactive Learning
- Learner Portal
- Learning Management
- Learning Paths/Tracks
- Lesson Planning
- Library Management
- Media Import
- Media Management
- Mobile Access
- Mobile Learning
- Multi-Language
- Multimedia Support
- Online Calendar
- Online Payments
- Parent Portal
- Progress Reports
- Progress Tracking
- Quizzes
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Notifications
- Real Time Reporting
- Real-time Broadcasting
- Records Management
- Registration Management
- Remote Access/Control
- Report Cards
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Role-Based Permissions
- SCORM Compliance
- Screen Sharing
- Self Service Portal
- Self-Learning
- Single Sign On
- Skills Assessment
- Skills Tracking
- Social Learning
- Storyboarding
- Student Information/Records
- Student Management
- Student Portal
- Support Audio/Images/Video
- Surveys & Feedback
- Synchronous Learning
- Talent Management
- Teacher Dashboard
- Template Management
- Tests/Assessments
- Third Party Integrations
- Training Companies
- Video Conferencing
- Video Management
- Video Streaming
- Virtual Classroom
- Weighted Assignments
- eLearning Companies
Integrations
- Total integrations97
- Authorize.Net
- CANVAS
- Google Analytics 360
- Google Calendar
- Google Classroom
- Google Drive
- Google Workspace
- HubSpot CRM
- Mailchimp
- Meta for Business
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Moodle
- PayPal
- Slack
- Stripe
- WordPress
- Zapier
- Zoom Meetings
- Total integrations6
- Authorize.Net
- CANVAS
- Google Analytics 360
- Google Calendar
- Google Classroom
- Google Drive
- Google Workspace
- HubSpot CRM
- Mailchimp
- Meta for Business
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Moodle
- PayPal
- Slack
- Stripe
- WordPress
- Zapier
- Zoom Meetings
User reviews that mention these apps
Jeremy G.
Religious Institutions, 1-10 employees
Used other for 1-2 years
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Populi seems to be an overall better experience than Canvas both from the user standpoint and the administrator standpoint. It is nice having all of the information I need for my classes right at my fingertips.
Populi has an app which ensures that I do not miss any comments or messages from my professors. It makes it easy to review my grades and keep track of my progress. I also can download the current syllabus on to my phone to access whenever needed.
The only drawback to Populi is the process of reviewing papers after the professors have commented on them. It isn't that big of a deal, but one has to login to the website in order to see the comments and recommendations. It would make it a little bit more convenient to be able to access this feature in the app. There has also been times when the footnote formatting somehow was changed changed during the upload process. I let my professors know about the issue just in case it happens again.
Chris D.
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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Populi is straight-forward in it's functionality and use. It is intuitive, which is a great help to new users. The integration between G-Suite, Populi, and Canvas with Single Sign-On works great. The customer support before and after implementation has been truly exceptional.
There are some limitations with email templates and financial/billing functions, but these have been minor limitations.
Amanda H.
Higher Education, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I have enjoyed Populi. Great team, great price, and a product that works great for our very small online higher education institution.
Populi's customer support is first class. They are always so friendly and willing to talk through any of my issues or road blocks. They teach me how to do it and why things are done that way so I can make the best decision for our school. The cost of Populi is also a great asset because we are a small online non profit institution and having a reasonably priced product really helps us with our small budget. Finally, we love the integration with Canvas. It helps our Registrar and Librarian with term set up and course enrollments.
At this time, I don't have too many cons. Most of the time when something isn't working, I just call into Customer Support and one of their representatives is able to work with me to find a solution to our problem.
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