Canvas

Category: Learning & classrooms

A learning management system for courses, assignments, and assessment.

Who it’s for

Schools and institutions managing teaching across courses.

Features

  • Assignments and grading
  • Course management
  • Learning tool integrations

Pricing

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Institutional pricing was not published on the reviewed page. Request a school-specific quote.

Before you decide

Ask about migration, training, contract scope, and current security incident disclosures. The public Canvas LMS code does not include every hosted service or integration.

Source

Canvas product overview

Source checked 2026-10-24. Vendor information; hands-on evaluation pending.

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Security and source transparency

Vendor-declared information. SHL has not independently verified certifications or audited the code.

Built by
Company / development team
Development method
Not disclosed
Security certifications / audits
Instructure reports ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II assurance across its portfolio. Request current Canvas-specific scope and reports, and review the vendor’s incident disclosures.
Repository access
Public repository
Source-code license
AGPL-3.0 for Canvas LMS; hosted services have separate terms

Vendor’s security evidence

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Public code is not automatically licensed for reuse. Private access requires the owner’s permission; no repository access is granted through SHL.