Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
Canvas LMS
- 1Runs onAPI
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Digital certificatesYes
- 4Digital badgesYes
- 5Public verificationYes
- 6Expiry managementYes
- 7Custom brandingYes
- 8API accessYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: instructure.com
Overview
Canvas LMS is ranked #19 of 110 in learning management systems on Specifiction, made by Canvas LMS (Salt Lake City, Utah, United States). It runs on API. There is no free plan.
Canvas LMS plans and pricing
All plansCanvas Core Not published Course creation and delivery · Assessment and feedback · Essential analytics · Learner communication tools instructure.com · 20 Sept 2026
Canvas Plus Not published All Canvas Core capabilities · Interactive video capabilities with Studio · In-app messaging and engagement tools with Impact · Advanced analytics instructure.com · 20 Sept 2026
Canvas Next Not published All Canvas Plus capabilities · IgniteAI Agent for administrators and instructors · IgniteAI Ask Your Data · IgniteAI Study Tools for learners instructure.com · 20 Sept 2026
Compared on learning management systems
- Free plan
- Noinstructure.com
- Digital certificates
- Yesinstructure.com
- Digital badges
- Yesinstructure.com
- Public verification
- Yesinstructure.com
- Expiry management
- Yesinstructure.com
- Custom branding
- Yesinstructure.com
- API access
- Yesinstructure.com
Facts
- Assessments
- Yesinstructure.com · 20 Sept 2026
- SSO support
- Yesinstructure.com · 20 Sept 2026
- Mobile app
- Yesinstructure.com · 20 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2008instructure.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United Statesinstructure.com · 28 Sept 2026
Best Canvas LMS alternatives
See all 20 All accessCh 01 Google Classroom Free planAndroidAPI Free to start8.5 All accessCh 02 OpenEduCat Free planAndroidAPI from $2.42/mo8.5 All accessCh 03 Continu AndroidAPI 8.3 All accessCh 04 D2L Brightspace AndroidAPI 8.2 All accessCh 05 Cornerstone Learning AndroidAPI 8.2 All accessCh 06 Moodle LMS Free trialAPI 8.1
Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Learning Management Systems in 2026#19 of 110
- Best Credentialing Software in 2026#11 of 31
- Best Lecture Capture Software in 2026#14 of 19
Is Canvas LMS yours?
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Sources
- instructure.com/about· checked 20 Sept 2026
- instructure.com/canvas/credentials· checked 28 Sept 2026
- instructure.com/products/canvas-tiers· checked 20 Sept 2026