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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Learning Manager

    Score7.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Adobe Learning Manager is a Learning Management System developed by Adobe Inc. that offers personalized learning at scale to employees, partners and customers alike. Compliant with GDPR guidelines, SOC2 TYPE 2 and FedRAMP Certifications, Adobe Learning Manager integrates with Adobe Experience Manager Sites, Adobe Commerce, Marketo Engage with out-of-the-box components and any other application through Open APIs, offering hybrid learning programs and detailed analytics.…N/A

    Canvas

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AInstructure is an educational software company based in Sandy, Utah. It is the developer of the Canvas learning management system, which is a comprehensive software package that competes with such systems as Blackboard Learning System, SumTotal and Saba.N/A
    Pricing
    Adobe Learning ManagerCanvas
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    Adobe Learning ManagerCanvas
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Adobe Learning ManagerCanvas
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Learning Manager
    In initial trailing the product we had experience with Canvas LMS and Adobe Learning Manager stood out in terms of integration of the different connectors it was offering across the portfolio when trying to select the best and also making the learning easy for the internal …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Learning Manager
    In a lot of ways, ALM has a very different feel from other LMS's, and has more of an internal training feel than a class feel. I would definitely recommend this for skills and compliance training, it is less well suited to a classroom feel. For a licensing course, it has its …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Learning Manager
    Adobe Learning Manager is more business focused than Canvas and Blackboard. It is also more user friendly than SuccessFactors and Cornerstone. iSpring is the only other LMS that is comparable.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Learning Manager
    Comparable, but Adobe Learning Manager is double the price.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Learning Manager
    I believe that Adobe was much more complicated in the integrate of our employees’ information. However, the easy-to-use architecture made this program unique in that we could offer more content and create more courses for our employees than the other learning management …
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    Instructure
    Chose Canvas
    Canvas surpasses Blackboard not only visually, but technically as well. It offers more customization options, as well as more features for students and teachers a like in regard to grading, notifications, and uploading files. It also seems to stream videos more successfully, …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
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    88%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
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    88%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    84%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
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    14 Answers
    Features
    Adobe Learning ManagerCanvas
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Adobe Learning Manager and Canvas
    Feature
    Adobe Learning Manager
    7.6
    144 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Canvas
    9.0
    42 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Course authoring8.1126 Ratings8.142 Ratings
    Course catalog or library8.0139 Ratings9.838 Ratings
    Player/Portal7.8134 Ratings9.932 Ratings
    Learning content7.0127 Ratings9.035 Ratings
    Mobile friendly6.8117 Ratings9.041 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications6.0135 Ratings8.138 Ratings
    Assignments7.8125 Ratings8.142 Ratings
    Compliance management8.0107 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Learning administration7.0132 Ratings9.037 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics7.0133 Ratings9.039 Ratings
    Social learning8.0114 Ratings9.034 Ratings
    Gamification8.025 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.029 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    Adobe Learning ManagerCanvas
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    Tovuti LMS
    Score6.7 out of 10
    Google Classroom
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    iSpring LMS
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Schoology Learning
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
    Score7.4 out of 10
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    Score7.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe Learning ManagerCanvas
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (149 ratings)
    9.3
    (84 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (45 ratings)
    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.4
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (30 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    5.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe Learning ManagerCanvas
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    It's good if you have a good use case for that feed. I do know that you have to incorporate it in a process in isolation. It's not you don't realize the full value, so you have to incorporate it into an overall improvement process. I would say the pro cases are marketing optimization with respect to campaigns. And I would say that the areas it's not well suited is in distilling attribution. So if you were to take all of the improvements that it suggested, the numbers exceed revenue, which isn't real, but that's a hard problem to solve. Nobody's really solved that problem well. So distilling the attribution piece would be good. And it is well suited for marketing campaigns in the ideation phase of so
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    Instructure
    It is really well suited for school situations like knowing what [assignments] need to be done when, getting feedback, getting points, finding the slides that the teacher used for explaining an [assignment] or theory. I think It would be less suited in business situations because it's [primarily] made to be a [one-way] communication tool for schools. Businesses need more control on individual levels I think[.]
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Rich and engaging learning experiences that capture employees' attention.
    • Is multi-device capable so our teams can take classes where it's most convenient for them during the day, especially if they don't have an assigned static workstation?
    • Allows us to personalize compliance training based on where our employees are at in the organizational chart, competencies, and requirements.
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    Instructure
    • Creativity options for teachers to create a virtual space that still has fun graphics and accessibility options.
    • Canvas has versatility in viewing options for assignment due dates such as the calendar built in feature as well as the dashboard options to display upcoming and due assignments.
    • Allowing teachers to create community with each other and collaborate in each-other's space.
    • Discussion platforms within classrooms for students to communicate with each-other and with their teachers.
    • Easy messaging portal within each virtual classroom.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • High initial set-up cost and licensing fees for all employees at one go
    • Once a courses been enrolled by employee, there's no function to remove those courses by themselves.
    • Mobile version not working very well and some contents not able to load, e.g. Leaderboard, Level.
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    Instructure
    • Their integration with Big Blue Button was a bust for distance learning. Would be great to see them collaborate with Zoom or Google Meets.
    • Their "feature request" process is slow and cumbersome at times because it relies on user "up votes" to get ideas addressed by the developers.
    • They seem to have a lot of turn-over with their staff. We get a new Customer Success Manager far more frequently than with other vendors.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    Currently, our company uses this program and another competitor for our learning management software. We like the adaptability of this program and appreciate the customer service that Adobe provides, however the other program is starting to turn out to be a better value for our company as they improve their compatibility.
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    Instructure
    The other LMS tools have fallen behind. One reason is they are not able to update their systems, features, toolsets in a timely manner. While other LMS providers release bug fixes and new features several times a year, schools struggle to install and implement them in a timely manner. It is not uncommon for a school to take 6 months to a year to fully install and implement new releases on other LMS platforms. With Canvas, those features are released every 3 weeks, and there is nothing for a school to do other than choose to turn them on once released. This has allowed Instructure to innovate faster, and get new features and tools to customers quicker. Other factors include great pricing, customer support, and the innovative way in which LTI is implemented in the tool.
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    Usability
    Adobe
    In general, the user experience in Adobe Learning Manager is very satisfactory. The layout of the interface, the structure and the order of the available functionalities make it very intuitive and usable. The adaptation to mobile devices is very convenient since most of the participants connect through these electronic devices.
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    Instructure
    The functions in Canvas are well integrated and consistent across the application, and mostly intuitive. Overall navigation and setup is streamlined through integrated features and navigation. The feedback we've gotten from our program participants is that it is easy to learn to use. It also integrates well with third party software like Google Docs and Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing software
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    On a few occasions, I've logged in to issue a test to a staff member and my course would just spin. I've had to reschedule several test attempts due to this. In my opinion, the issue was not resolved by Adobe
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    Instructure
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Adobe
    The performance of Adobe Captivate Prime is also extremely good. The user interface is fast and easy to load. The complexity is not nearly as bad as some of the other programs on the market. Speed was not impacted.
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    Instructure
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Adobe
    I think they have a competent, friendly and "resolving" team. I have only ever been met with a willingness to assist any and every query I have come across. Roy who is one of the technical people is amazing, and so is my Customer Success Manager, Hema! I do not know what I would do without them.
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    Instructure
    I do not personally use Canvas support since we have a central office that helps us. However, our central office always has the answers we need and are always able to solve our issues - so I would assume that get great support from the Canvas team on their end. They also offer great training, which uses materials directly from Canvas
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    In-Person Training
    Adobe
    Training by my staff was quick. Could have been a bit longer. Had to pick up on things myself
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    Instructure
    The training sessions were broken down into several days as well as different levels depending upon the knowledge of the user
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    Online Training
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Instructure
    The online tutorials and videos are very clear and addressed the issues/questions that I had about using the system.
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    Trial period was great, and It let me plenty of time to try the different feature of the platform. However, when we decided to move forward, the ADOBE team was slow and not reactive at all. Actually after 2 years, I am still waiting for answers which is quite unacceptable.
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    Instructure
    Once you purchase and sign the contract there is nothing to install or hardware to buy. You can almost immediately start using it and have courses up and going within weeks. We signed in December and had pilot courses online ready to go for the start of school in January
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    360 keeps up the Adobe learning manager. It even outclasses it in certain parts, but with a huge stalwart tech giant like Adobe, it is hard to keep up. Many of the features are present, but there's always that final touch missing. And it is always trying to play catchup.
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    Instructure
    Canvas is more secure, has a cleaner design, and has more features. For the features, they have in common canvas still stacks up against [Smart school] by going for the extra mile. Besidfor e that, [the] canvas looks a lot more [professional] than [Smart school]. I didn't make the decision myself to get canvas instead of [Smart school] but I'm happy they did.
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    Scalability
    Adobe
    The product's overall scalability and flexibility is extremely good. I wish that the other products our company uses were this flexible! The product is easy to deploy across multiple departments and teams as needed.
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    Instructure
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • We are a small organization, so for now, we aren't quite sure if our ROI is working. But are confident in how this system will help us grow.
    • Our consumers have been truly delighted about the LMS and view us at a much more professional level now.
    • High level of security is very positive.
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    Instructure
    • Canvas has helped us provide a more robust online component to our courses.
    • Canvas has helped us better adapt to a rapidly changing educational landscape.
    • Canvas has reduced the time that we have to spend training faculty on how to use our learning management system.
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