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Based on 229 reviews and ratings
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Based on 8 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Learning Management

8.2
Canvas
82%
GoGuardian Teacher
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Canvas ranks higher in 13/13 features
Canvas ranks higher in 13/13 features
Course authoring

8.2
82%
41 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Course catalog or library

7.6
76%
38 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Player/Portal

8.0
80%
32 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Learning content

7.5
75%
33 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile friendly

6.6
66%
40 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications

8.3
83%
37 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Assignments

8.8
88%
41 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Compliance management

8.1
81%
32 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Learning administration

8.1
81%
36 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics

7.7
77%
38 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Social learning

7.1
71%
33 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Gamification

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Student and Faculty Administration

Canvas
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
6.4
GoGuardian Teacher
64%
GoGuardian Teacher ranks higher in 6/6 features
GoGuardian Teacher ranks higher in 6/6 features
District Communications, such as messaging and alerting

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
1 Rating
Roster Management

N/A
0 Ratings
5.1
51%
2 Ratings
Platform Customization

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
1 Rating
Teacher Self-Service

N/A
0 Ratings
6.0
60%
1 Rating
Student Data Security

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Community Support

N/A
0 Ratings
5.1
51%
2 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- GoGuardian Teacher is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

8.5
Canvas
85%
83 Ratings
9.0
GoGuardian Teacher
90%
6 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.3
Canvas
93%
5 Ratings
10.0
GoGuardian Teacher
100%
1 Rating
Usability

10.0
Canvas
100%
8 Ratings
GoGuardian Teacher
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

9.0
Canvas
90%
18 Ratings
9.7
GoGuardian Teacher
97%
6 Ratings
In-Person Training

10.0
Canvas
100%
1 Rating
GoGuardian Teacher
N/A
0 Ratings
Online Training

8.0
Canvas
80%
1 Rating
GoGuardian Teacher
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating

8.4
Canvas
84%
5 Ratings
GoGuardian Teacher
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability

8.0
Canvas
80%
1 Rating
GoGuardian Teacher
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Canvas
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[.]
Student
Thomas MoreE-Learning, 10,001+ employees
GoGuardian Teacher
GoGuardian Teacher is great for a teacher who needs a way to monitor student activities and work time on a laptop. It is easy to set up, simple to use and helps to keep students accountable when online in class. It integrates with Google Classroom which is a big help. It is more powerful for teachers experienced in using tech in the classroom. The archiving ability is great but the UX needs to improve.
Manager of Personalized Learning and Dean of Instruction
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter SchoolEducation Management, 51-200 employees
Pros
Canvas
- 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.

Verified User
Professional in Other
Education Management Company, 1-10 employeesGoGuardian Teacher
- Cloud-based. Teachers do not have to monitor from just one device - they can do it from any device.
- GoGuardian allows teachers to lock a student's screen when he/she needs the students attention.
- GoGuardian allows the teacher to view all students' devices simultaneously.
First Grade Teacher
Pleasant Hope School DistrictPrimary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees
Cons
Canvas
- 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.
Coordinator of Instructional Technology
Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day SchoolEducation Management, 201-500 employees
GoGuardian Teacher
- Students sometimes do not show up in the software despite being logged on to a Chromebook.
- A Chromebook coming in and out of a sleep state can cause the user to not show up correctly.
Coordinator of Network and Technical Services
Hudson Falls Central School DistrictEducation Management, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
Canvas
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—GoGuardian Teacher
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Canvas
Canvas 9.3
Based on 5 answers
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.
Director - Teaching and Learning Technology
Utah State UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
GoGuardian Teacher
GoGuardian Teacher 10.0
Based on 1 answer
For a technology-heavy school, it is a necessary and good tool for managing classroom use of laptops. It is easy to set up and use. Helps track time on task and internet usage. Another source of data when speaking to parents about student work and activity. Can help plan and manage work time when you have limited devices.
Manager of Personalized Learning and Dean of Instruction
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter SchoolEducation Management, 51-200 employees
Usability
Canvas
Canvas 10.0
Based on 8 answers
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
Online Instructional Designer
World SavvyEducation Management, 11-50 employees
GoGuardian Teacher
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Canvas
Canvas 9.0
Based on 18 answers
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
Alumni Development Manager, College of Education
Florida State UniversityEducation Management, 1001-5000 employees
GoGuardian Teacher
GoGuardian Teacher 9.7
Based on 6 answers
They have been great to work with while piloting and implementing the program. They are quick to answer our faculty's questions and provide solutions to the problems. They are also open to feedback and suggestions concerning the program to help improve the platform. Our teachers have felt at ease with the implementation and are happy with the progress.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesIn-Person Training
Canvas
Canvas 10.0
Based on 1 answer
The training sessions were broken down into several days as well as different levels depending upon the knowledge of the user
Adjunct Professor
Auburn UniversityHigher Education, 5001-10,000 employees
GoGuardian Teacher
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Canvas
Canvas 8.0
Based on 1 answer
The online tutorials and videos are very clear and addressed the issues/questions that I had about using the system.
Adjunct Professor
Auburn UniversityHigher Education, 5001-10,000 employees
GoGuardian Teacher
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Canvas
Canvas 8.4
Based on 5 answers
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
Director - Teaching and Learning Technology
Utah State UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
GoGuardian Teacher
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Canvas
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.
Student
Thomas More MechelenHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
GoGuardian Teacher
At the time we purchased GoGuardian there were no other alternatives that came even close to the functionality of this product. Over time I'm sure that some new products have been released. We, however, have not explored any other software suites for classroom management. We may in the future but for now, we are locked into GoGuardian Teacher.
Coordinator of Network and Technical Services
Hudson Falls Central School DistrictEducation Management, 201-500 employees
Return on Investment
Canvas
- 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.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 501-1000 employeesGoGuardian Teacher
- District invested a large sum into the program - but it has increased student engagement in the district.
- Teachers are more aware of how on-task students are in the classroom.
- Teachers are able to track sessions with the ease of scheduling before-hand.
First Grade Teacher
Pleasant Hope School DistrictPrimary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees