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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Pointerpro

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/APointerpro is an assessment platform designed for professionals who want to turn their expertise into personalized, scalable guidance. Instead of stopping at data collection, Pointerpro transforms each completed assessment into an automatically generated, fully branded PDF or PowerPoint report containing personalized results and recommendations. This enables organizations to deliver insights instantly, without manual analysis. The platform supports advanced scoring…

    $828

    per year

    Pricing
    CanvasPointerpro
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Plan
    $69
    per month 2000 monthly responses
    Enterprise
    On Request
    5000+ monthly responses
    ReportR
    On Request
    10000+ monthly responses
    DistributR
    On Request
    15000+ monthly responses
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CanvasPointerpro
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact vendor for pricing information.Professional Plan Price: $69 per month (billed annually) Unlimited questionnaires & questions Large variety of question types Removable Pointerpro branding Advanced question logic & piping Offline functionality Zapier and Make integration Emails with customizable content Questionnaire in multiple languages Custom scoring Variable end messages & outcomes Show dynamic final screen messages based on scores and answers. Email invitations with unique tracking link Enterprise Plan Custom pricing available upon request Professional features plus: Custom formulas for advanced calculations Response upload Use formulas in question logic & piping Payment processing Before, during or after completing a survey or assessment. Extended design options with custom CSS Integration via WebHooks A Webhook is a notification sent over the web, which transfers data from one app to another. Questionnaire campaigns (on request) A campaign shows a group of questionnaires all in one screen which can be accessed with just a single link. Full white labeling URL and email domain white labeling. Multiple users and team management (on request) Dashboard Builder (on request) ReportR Plan Custom pricing available upon request Enterprise features plus: Drag & drop PDF report builder with preview Large variety of report widgets Use logic to show and hide report widgets based on responses and scores Individual, aggregated & team PDF reports Generate a PDF right after taking the questionnaire PDF distribution via email & download Extended design options with custom CSS Integrate with external databases Multiple users and team management (on request) Dashboard Builder (on request) Aggregate Reports (on request) optional AI prompt widget to scale report content faster DistributR Plan Custom pricing available upon request ReportR features plus: Distribution Portal to leverage assessment distribution Respondent base feeding by customers/co-workers Respondent invitation templates with unique links You create the templates for customers/co-workers. Unique respondent links are generated. Real-time response collection and result view Real-time response collection and result view Your customers/co-workers collect responses. You view overall results. Email campaign template creation Created by your customers/co-workers Optional: charge for assessment/report access Overview of to-do assessments for respondents Overview of responses and reports for respondents Dashboard Builder Multiple users and team management (on request) Aggregate Reports (on request)
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    Community Pulse
    CanvasPointerpro
    Considered Both Products
    Instructure
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    Pointerpro
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    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
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    CanvasPointerpro
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Canvas and Pointerpro
    Feature
    Canvas
    9.0
    42 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pointerpro
    -
    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
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    Schoology Learning
    Score8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    CanvasPointerpro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (84 ratings)
    7.7
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    7.3
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    7.8
    (11 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CanvasPointerpro
    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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    Pointerpro
    They get the job done. We were able to do everything that our client wanted and needed. Its a free quiz on their website, so having to pay $1,500 a year for this service is hurting our bank. My only complaint is the price. If you are able to lower your price or offer promotions, then I would have no problem staying. We are currently looking for cheaper alternatives.
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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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    Pointerpro
    • Intuitive branching logic mechanics. Survey Anyplace offers a nicely pipeline/process map format to visually see the branching logic for more robust question sets.
    • Reliable results. Survey Anyplace offers important tracking data to evaluate and hold respondents accountable to completing the surveys.
    • Users can save progress and come back. This allows busy respondents time to think about deeper questions, specifically when the surveys are being used in an interviewing approach.
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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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    Pointerpro
    • Creating something highly customized at the ReportR level means you will need to have some savvy with CSS if you want to do it yourself. But it also means you can create something truly incredible and they do not have the same limitations as other similar software.
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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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    Pointerpro
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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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    Pointerpro
    This is a great platform. The ease of use and ability to generate instant reports is killer. I highly recommend this platform for those who want to showcase a professional survey to impress their clients and employees. For us, this helps expand our product offering greatly, which also supplements our other services. [Survey Anyplace is a] great product and platform!
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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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    Pointerpro
    I wish there was a better live chat feature. Seems like I have to wait 30-60 every time I need to talk to someone. Though once I am able to speak with someone via the chat in my account, they have been very helpful in answering my questions or pointing me in the right direction.
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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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    Pointerpro
    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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    Pointerpro
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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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    Pointerpro
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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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    Pointerpro
    Survey Anyplace is an excellent piece of software.
    It can create in depth surveys and has a huge functional capability! I would highly recommend using Survey Anyplace for any business as it is so adaptable!
    The support team are fabulous and always on hand to answer any queries and set up Zoom calls for more tailored help! Mark has been brilliant in helping me to create a complex survey!
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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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    Pointerpro
    • As a publisher, the quizzes provide us with compelling type of "advertising" product to engage our clients' audiences.
    • We use the quizzes to direct respondents to thought leadership content for lead gen. The "correct response" feature in the quizzes provide the most interesting sample of our clients' content.
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    ScreenShots

    Pointerpro Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Pointerpro assessment app, used to build maturity assessments, personality tests, 360 assessments, competency quizzes, self-assessments, or quote calculators.Screenshot of how respondents can immediately receive their personalized report after they complete their assessment. Of course the tool also offers the possibility of giving postponed feedback.Screenshot of the tool's no-code assessment builder.Screenshot of how Pointerpro allows respondents to download their personalized PDF with a download button at the end of the assessment.Screenshot of some examples of Pointerpro's branded assessments.