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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

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. The technology is based on the Navision product acquired by Microsoft in 2002. This product is the best-selling Microsoft ERP platform, and is often used by companies in the manufacturing and distribution verticals.

    $8

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    Pricing
    CanvasMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Team Members
    $8
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials
    $70
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium
    $100
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CanvasMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CanvasMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Considered Both Products
    Instructure
    No answer on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    CanvasMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    9.0
    42 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
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    Ratings
    Course authoring8.142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.838 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.932 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content9.035 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly9.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.138 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments8.142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration9.037 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning9.034 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gamification9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.211 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.39 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.610 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.922 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    29 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.525 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.328 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.430 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.629 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.429 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.328 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.517 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.416 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.919 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.526 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.618 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.222 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    28 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.225 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.925 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.417 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.422 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.313 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.2
    20 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings8.518 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.619 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.614 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.7
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.19 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings7.211 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings6.711 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.511 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings9.27 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings9.27 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings9.27 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.310 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.012 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Canvas and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.8
    9 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.18 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
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    CanvasMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (84 ratings)
    8.6
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    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
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    Usability
    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    8.8
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    CanvasMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is well suited for inventory management in all aspects. Its accessibility, along with my other apps, when out of the office is unparalleled. I find it easy to work with on a desktop or laptop; however, it could use some work on a mobile device.
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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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    Microsoft
    • Automate the creation of bills of materials for production. We can now generate a BoM from a sales order.
    • Organization of all data pertaining to thousands of parts, assemblies, and finished goods. Engineering and purchasing have a common portal.
    • We can create sales orders from quotations instead of re-entering them (this did require some bolt-on software). Less redundant work with fewer entry errors.
    • Accounting can provide reports based on specific criteria stored in NAV. We can pull better and more detailed intelligence.
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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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    Microsoft
    • Some functions could be a bit more user friendly, intuitive.
    • Better migration from previous ERP software (especially other Microsoft products). "Growing pains" associated with change?! Maybe.
    • A few redundancies and procedural missteps on menus and tabs can make the portal a bit crowded.
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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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    Microsoft
    We've already decided to continue using this software. It is too expensive for us to upgrade so we made a workaround by using the virtual computer with Windows XP installed on it. We did research replacing this software, but it was a better financial decision to keep what we had instead
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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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    Microsoft
    Ever since we deployed it, it has been a one-stop-shop for our organization. Everything we do has been through it, and we do not need to use other vendors to access student records, accounts receivable, procurement records, grades, transcripts, and report cards... they are all in one interface, which has been a solid plus for our organization.
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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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    Microsoft
    It provides one to efficiently be able to manage bookkeeping and inventory without much challenges. One can easily navigate through workflow processes while managing usages and budgets. Being able to produce reports in Word, Excel or PDF means one is able to have a working document to produce trends and graphs or produce pivot tables.
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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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Microsoft
    I have personally supported all of the Dynamic family of ERP systems and made the decision to concentrate on NAV as the solution of choice. From a support and development standpoint there are few if any packages that can compare. It is not uncommon for most of the companies that I support to only call me once or twice a month after the first year. This is due to the ease of tracking down problems and errors and the ability for a developer to provide the end-user with routines that automatically correct the most basic kind of error
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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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    Microsoft
    • Automation processing, including EDI functionality, has increased employee efficiency and prevented the need for adding additional employees.
    • Implementation of the warehouse functionality, including cycle counts, has resulted in better inventory control/less shrinkage.
    • Implementation of e-Ship and e-Receive, has resulted in greater efficiency and order accuracy.
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