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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

    Talentsoft

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ATalentsoft, now from Cegid (acquired July 2021) is a talent management suite consisting of Core HR capabilities (Talentsoft Hub), applicant tracking and recruiting (Hello Talent), corporate LMS, employee performance review and compensation management and planning, and requisite analytics. Also, Talentsoft Continuous Conversation is a team-centric solution that facilitates coaching conversations between managers and employees, by establishing a flexible OKR* and feedback approach across the…N/A
    Pricing
    CanvasTalentsoft
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CanvasTalentsoft
    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.—
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    Community Pulse
    CanvasTalentsoft
    Considered Both Products
    Instructure
    No answer on this topic
    Cegid
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    CanvasTalentsoft
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Canvas and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Canvas
    9.0
    42 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    89% below category average
    Course authoring8.142 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.838 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.932 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Learning content9.035 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Mobile friendly9.041 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.138 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Assignments8.142 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Compliance management9.033 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Learning administration9.037 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.039 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Social learning9.034 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Gamification9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.03 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Canvas and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.0
    1 Ratings
    114% below category average
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Canvas and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.6
    2 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Canvas and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.3
    2 Ratings
    100% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Canvas and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.8
    1 Ratings
    83% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Canvas and Talentsoft from Cegid
    Feature
    Canvas
    -
    Ratings
    Talentsoft from Cegid
    2.4
    1 Ratings
    99% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CanvasTalentsoft
    Small Businesses
    Google Classroom
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Schoology Learning
    Score8 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    D2L Brightspace
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CanvasTalentsoft
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (84 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 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
    CanvasTalentsoft
    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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    Cegid
    I think some of my problems with Talentsoft aren't so much the fault of the software as it is how my company is organized. I have to enter many different property levels so that a review gets created, I'm not certain that these fields are required by Talentsoft or by my corporate office. This software is not suited for companies where a segment of the employees do not have a company email address and/or access to a company computer
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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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    Cegid
    • Having the reviews in Talentsoft makes it much easier for one person to manage the entire process from start to finish.
    • When an employee switches managers during the year, the delegation feature makes it very easy to have the previous manager add their input to the employees review.
    • Being able to have a daily import file from our HR system into Talentsoft helps in having the information in Talentsoft be current.
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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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    Cegid
    • Better integration with other tools in my opinion
    • Better import/export functionality in my opinion
    • Customisable reports
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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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    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Cegid
    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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    Cegid
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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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    Cegid
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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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    Cegid
    I think SuccessFactors is more flexible to customer needs when creating review templates and allowing access to goals year round. They also track changes for the goals. Talentsoft was selected by our corporate office before I started with the company.
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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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    Cegid
    • In my opinion, does not solve any real business problems
    • In my opinion, high cost with weak functionality
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