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    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

    KnowBe4 Compliance Plus

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AKnowBe4's Compliance Plus training combines interactive real-life simulated scenarios to help teach users how to respond in a challenging situation. The content addresses difficult and sometimes chaotic topics like sexual harassment, diversity and inclusion, discrimination, and business ethics. Compliance Plus includes various types of media formats and reinforcement materials to support an organization's compliance training program.

    $0.82

    per seat

    Pricing
    CanvasKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    501-1000 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $0.82
    per seat
    101-500 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $0.93
    per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CanvasKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact vendor for pricing information.For organizations larger than 1,000 seats, please contact KnowBe4 for a quote.
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    Community Pulse
    CanvasKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Instructure
    No answer on this topic
    KnowBe4
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    63 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    58 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    63 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    53 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    55 Answers
    Features
    CanvasKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Canvas and KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    Feature
    Canvas
    9.0
    42 Ratings
    11% above category average
    KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    8.3
    60 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Course authoring8.142 Ratings7.022 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.838 Ratings7.258 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.932 Ratings8.457 Ratings
    Learning content9.035 Ratings9.359 Ratings
    Mobile friendly9.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.138 Ratings9.860 Ratings
    Assignments8.142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration9.037 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.039 Ratings9.859 Ratings
    Social learning9.034 Ratings6.714 Ratings
    Gamification9.62 Ratings7.746 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    eLearning Content
    Comparison of eLearning Content features of Canvas and KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    8.4
    63 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Multi-Lingual Support00 Ratings8.037 Ratings
    Structured Learning00 Ratings9.760 Ratings
    Course Searches00 Ratings8.060 Ratings
    Historical Metrics00 Ratings7.459 Ratings
    Cloud-Based Content00 Ratings8.554 Ratings
    Automation & Integration00 Ratings8.754 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    CanvasKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (84 ratings)
    9.3
    (63 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    8.5
    (19 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CanvasKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    KnowBe4
    The KnowBe4 Compliance Plus library offers many options for creating targeted campaigns using a selection of short videos; we have found this especially effective for DEI and ABC topics. Because we also use KnowBe4 for our Cybersecurity training, the short-video format is familiar to administrators and users. Because we are a global company, the US-centric content for Anti-bribery and Corruption was not totally appropriate, and we have had to attach additional details to the FCPA module to clarify a more global approach to the topic.
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    Pros
    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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    KnowBe4
    • Easy to find training modules
    • Modules are short enough to keep user attention span
    • Material within those modules are easy to understand
    • The quizzes aren't stressful to the point of fearing to fail
    • Content stays fresh, modules retire and new ones that are updated are released
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    Cons
    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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    KnowBe4
    • perhaps some pre-built content packages as template starters would be helpful
    • some better explanation of what features exist in which places and how they work
    • content customization of what topics I want under my eyes and which I do not - to cut down on the selections ("Do not show this again" or "Hide this" or "Save as a Favorite")
    • more functionality to save content topics into personal collections for later use
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    KnowBe4
    KnowBe4 Compliance Plus has been a reliable, easy-to-manage platform that checks a lot of boxes for us—security awareness, compliance, onboarding, and ongoing training. The content is well-made and accessible across departments, and it’s helped us build a stronger culture of accountability. The only reason it’s not a 10 is because we’d like a bit more customization around reporting and tighter integration with our existing systems. But overall, it’s been a strong investment and we fully expect to renew.
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    Usability
    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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    KnowBe4
    KnowBe4's bread and butter is end-user usability. Its designed to be completed by all individuals in your company, regardless of technical skills. We have maintenance crew members on our team that are able to complete this training directly on their tablets without any help from the IT team. I would give this an 11 out of 10 if possible
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    Reliability and Availability
    Instructure
    No answers on this topic
    KnowBe4
    It's always available. We have rarely encountered any issues at all. The fact that we have an assigned account manager, ensures we are getting very rapid responses and acknowledgement. This person quickly escalates any issues to the technical team and we usually get a resolution within a day or two
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    Performance
    Instructure
    No answers on this topic
    KnowBe4
    Everything loads quite rapidly, and this has never been an issue. The automated summary reports that are sent to me remove me from even having to go run them. I love this platform. It's changed the way I work, and we have used a few different platforms in the past. Anybody looking should look no further. This is the best! Forget the rest.
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    Support Rating
    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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    KnowBe4
    Our Customer Success Manager is amazingly helpful and responsive. She meets with us every month to go over new features and help us with campaigns. Also, when we email her with questions, she usually turns around an answer in a couple of hours and never longer than a day. KnowBe4 Compliance Plus has dedicated people who really take care of their customers after the sale.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    KnowBe4
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    KnowBe4
    Great modules geared to adults
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    KnowBe4
    It was goood. It required tech support from both sides but it was not hard
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    KnowBe4
    KnowBe4 Compliance Plus has a massive an customizable library for a really fair price, where competition may charge more and include tools and features you may not use. I've felt that the depth of KnowBe4 Compliance Plus training library more than makes it worth a whole package. I feel that as an admin I have more insight and control over my security.
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    Scalability
    Instructure
    No answers on this topic
    KnowBe4
    We love the variety of training available. The training is available in available in numerous languages for our international business. There is always new training is constantly being released. Our users find the training entertaining yet informative. We love pushing out training on a monthly basis and making it smaller chunks. This really resonates with our busy employees. It's great that we have so much selection and that it is broken down in small chunks. I get excited when I see new training. It really gives me comfort knowing that KnowBe4 is staying on top of current and evolving trends, and rapidly releasing content. AI is occurring almost everywhere we look these days, and it's great to see freshly released content coming out a very regular basis. Being able to target different divisions within our organization with targeted job specific training is a game changer. We even have our board of directors taking training designed for executives. The tracking and the reporting also really help show the improvement, and those that need more work. The fact that we can automate training that are launched when users start within our organization also eliminated the need for manual intervention, giving me my time back as an administrator
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    Return on Investment
    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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    KnowBe4
    • The time saved looking for, reviewing, distributing and tracking learning/training sessions has greatly reduced as we moved to KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Dashboard. Everything is in one place and new content comes out often.
    • Individualized, train at your own pace, sessions have been a big plus for our employees. No more sitting in a classroom with others. They can now do it whenever it fits their schedule/workload.
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    KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of The Compliance Plus library, which includes content from multiple training publishers and comes with various types of media formats.Screenshot of The Compliance Plus training module, which is accessible through the ModStore.