Canvas LMS
Canvas LMS is a cloud-based, open source learning management system with advanced LMS features.
According to our data, Canvas LMS is the 9th most popular learning management system on the web.
It has 2.9% of the LMS market share and is present on 0.009% of all websites.
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💸 Pricing
Canvas LMS is available in both free and paid versions.
📊 Rankings and Market Share
- LMS
- Rank: 9
 - Market share: 2.9%
 
 
🏆 Canvas LMS Awards
- ⭐ 6th most popular in the United States in the LMS category.
 
⚡ Sites Using Canvas LMS
We have data on 226 websites that use Canvas LMS. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.
The highest rated site using Canvas LMS is colorado.edu.
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1,624 | United States | English | |
| 2 | #1,678 | United States | English | |
| 3 | #1,760 | United States | English | |
| 4 | #1,914 | United States | English | |
| 5 | #1,931 | United States | English | |
| 6 | #2,860 | United States | English | |
| 7 | #3,412 | Canada | English | |
| 8 | #4,673 | Canada | English | |
| 9 | #5,377 | United States | English | |
| 10 | #5,441 | New Zealand | English | |
| 11 | #5,525 | United States | English | |
| 12 | #5,697 | United States | English | |
| 13 | #6,797 | United States | English | |
| 14 | #6,976 | United Kingdom | British English | |
| 15 | #7,258 | United States | English | |
| 16 | #7,440 | United States | English | |
| 17 | #7,553 | United States | American English | |
| 18 | #8,800 | United States | English | |
| 19 | #9,236 | United States | American English | |
| 20 | #9,995 | United States | English | 
📈 Usage Statistics
Most of the sites that use Canvas LMS:
- are located in the United States
 - have content in English
 - use the .edu domain extension
 - fall into the Education/Reference category.
 
Most of the sites using Canvas LMS are from the United States.
- United States 66.4%
 - United Kingdom 3.8%
 - Canada 3.3%
 - India 1.9%
 - Sweden 1.9%
 - Chile 1.4%
 - Hong Kong 1.4%
 - New Zealand 1.4%
 - Spain 1.4%
 - Other 17.1%
 
Most Canvas LMS users speak English or Spanish.
- English 85.3%
 - Spanish 4.4%
 - German 1.3%
 - Japanese 1.3%
 - Dutch 0.9%
 - Swedish 0.9%
 - Persian 0.9%
 - Chinese 0.4%
 - Danish 0.4%
 - Other 4.2%
 
Canvas LMS is especially popular on .edu, .com, and .org top-level domains.
- .edu 46.5%
 - .com 15.9%
 - .org 7.1%
 - .ca 2.2%
 - .ac.uk 2.2%
 - .net 1.8%
 - .se 1.8%
 - .ac.nz 1.3%
 - .cl 1.3%
 - Other 19.9%
 
The primary market segments for websites utilizing Canvas LMS include education and reference, software and hardware, and business.
- Education/Reference 82.1%
 - Software/Hardware 3.4%
 - Business 2.6%
 - Blogs/Wiki 1.7%
 - Finance/Banking 1.7%
 - Art/Culture/Heritage 1.7%
 - Portal Sites 0.9%
 - Sports 0.9%
 - Search Engines 0.9%
 - Other 4.1%
 
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Canvas LMS's headquarters?
Canvas LMS is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Can I use Canvas LMS for free?
Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.
Which country uses Canvas LMS the most?
The majority of Canvas LMS users are from the United States.
Who uses Canvas LMS?
According to our data, Canvas LMS is used on hundreds of sites, including such established ones as colorado.edu, 
ucdavis.edu, and 
wisc.edu.
Do academic institutions use Canvas LMS?
Yes, quite a few! The most prominent of these are colorado.edu, 
ucdavis.edu, and 
wisc.edu. In total, we know of 105 academic websites in the United States, 5 in the United Kingdom, and 3 in New Zealand that use Canvas LMS.
How does Canvas LMS compare to its competitors?
Canvas LMS is a moderately popular learning management system, ranking ahead of 9 other learning management systems we track.
What are the alternatives to Canvas LMS?
Alternatives and possible competitors to Canvas LMS may include Finalsite, 
Blackboard, and D2L Brightspace.
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