--- description: Learn more about Canvas price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Canvas Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Learning Management Systems](/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) > [Canvas](/software/127214/canvas) # Canvas Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/127214/canvas Page: 1 / 174\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/127214/canvas?page=2) > Canvas is a modern LMS that helps organizations of all sizes design, deliver, and scale effective, engaging learning experiences. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 4310 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Canvas? Designed for organizations of all sizes and types—from schools and universities to businesses and public sector teams delivering blended or virtual learning. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 4310 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Instructure - **Location**: Cottonwood Heights, US - **Founded**: 2008 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Canvas offers a free version. Please reach out to Instructure directly for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Assessment Management - Assignment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Attendance Tracking - Blended Learning - Class Scheduling - Communication Management - Content Library - Content Management - Course Authoring - Course Library - Course Management - Course Publishing - Course Tracking - Curriculum Management - Customizable Questions - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Engagement Tracking - Enrollments/Onboarding - Feedback Management - File Sharing - Interactive Content - Interactive Learning - Learner Portal - Learning Management - Learning Paths/Tracks - Mobile Access - Mobile Learning - Multimedia Support - Parent Portal - Progress Tracking - Quizzes - Real-time Broadcasting - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Screen Sharing - Skills Assessment - Storyboarding - Student Information/Records - Student Management - Surveys & Feedback - Synchronous Learning - Teacher Dashboard - Tests/Assessments - Training Administration - Training Management - Virtual Classroom ... and 29 more features ## Integrations (87 total) - 3Play Media - APL nextED - Adobe Connect - Blackboard - Cadmus - Canva - CaptionSync - CerebroLMS - Cerego - ClassIn - Classcraft - Compilatio - Copyleaks - CorrectEnglish - CourseFactory ... and 72 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) ## Related Categories - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) - [Higher Education Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30913/higher-education/software) - [Career Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/33396/career-management/software) - [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30817/employee-engagement/software) - [Customer Training Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/33555/customer-training/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Students groups are supported and I particularly like the functionality which allows students to form their own groups. > > **Cons**: Canvas wants you to work within the system and it makes it difficult to grade assignments outside of Canvas. I use spreadsheets to capture my assignment marks and although it is possible to upload the marks there is no functionality for uploading my comments on the assignments. I address this by using third-party scripts which take advantage of Canvas's API but I imagine this would be beyond the reach of typical users. > > Overall, I Canvas is a solid offering but has minor inconveniences which remain unaddressed. ----- ### "My intellectual capital" — 5.0/5 > **Digracious** | *28 July 2024* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Beutyful art design and professional development opportunities and experience in art > > **Cons**: High payments could be straining,but either than that,it's a beautiful website > > I am enthusiastic in art,word expression, message expressed in art, voice spoken over the peace of graphic ----- ### "Canvas - a great, everything-included LMS" — 5.0/5 > **Lisa** | *20 August 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **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. > > 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. ----- ### "Canvas is Amazing\!" — 5.0/5 > **Barrett** | *07 November 2025* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **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. > > 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. ----- ### "Great for College Students" — 5.0/5 > **Soren** | *23 February 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Canvas works great on my laptop and phone\! I love the choice in designing my dashboard, it submission and schedule features are effective and keep me on track\! > > **Cons**: Canvas could benefit from implementing a rewards-based system for younger students to keep them on the application. > > Canvas is a staple in the classroom, designed carefully and continues to make valuable improvements. ----- Page: 1 / 174\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/127214/canvas?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/127214/canvas) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data