Canvas LMS
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Visit| Fact | Canvas LMS | Paradiso LMS |
|---|---|---|
| API | Canvas provides a REST API for reading and modifying LMS data, using HTTPS, JSON responses and OAuth2 authentication. | The product page describes a RESTful API, webhooks, a GraphQL endpoint, multiple SDK libraries, and a stated rate limit of 10,000 requests per hour. |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2008 | 2011 |
| Integrations | Canvas advertises integration with more than 1,000 external tools through open technology and standards. | The integration catalog names Salesforce, Workday, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Shopify, Okta, HRIS, CRM and collaboration connections. |
| Limit: pricing transparency | Independent software coverage describes institutional pricing as opaque and notes that reviewers cite high costs, paywalls and limited flexibility. | A Trustpilot reviewer complains that pricing was not shown, the contact form rejected an email address and sales did not provide a quote promptly. |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,839 reviews. | 4.1 out of 5 from 13 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 1.5 out of 5 from 56 reviews. | 3.9 out of 5 from 3 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 9 out of 10 from 42 ratings. | 10 out of 10 from 1 review |
Canvas LMS may suit organizations that need to create and deliver courses, assess learners, and manage learner communication. Its plans offer different combinations of analytics, interactive video, engagement tools, and IgniteAI capabilities.
Paradiso LMS suits organizations coordinating employee, customer, partner, or franchisee training, particularly those tracking sessions, attendance, and certifications. Buyers should compare the seat, course, and division limits of the listed plans.