There was always the possibility of losing your work if you timed out or hit the wrong key, especially on a laptop.

I hate that there is not an autosave feature, specially when building quizzes. More than once, I accidentally save the quiz without saving the individual question and loose a ton of work.

Great to connect with lecturers and have a unified platform for all courses material. Allows multimedia file transfers and integration with third party application like Turnedin.

I am happy that I can accesses it from my phone... on the go.

I like it because it is easy to use and it is easily available on internet. You can download it free of cost.

It is pretty easy to use, intuitive, and organized. Their customer service is extremely helpful and responsive helping to problem solve whatever my needs have been.

Overall product experience is best in student life. It's help features is very useful.

It is easy and quick to set up even for no technical people. It is a reasonable cost depending on usage.

And also this makes students miss assignments they never saw.

The user interface is lightyears ahead of other services. The app is just as easy to use as the online version.

I have found the ease of use to be my favorite aspect, as well as the organization of the website is great to help me stay on track and keep tabs on upcoming assignments.

What I least liked about it is the fact that It lags at times.

I loved CANVAS - I highly recommend it. Very intuitive, and it keeps you organized.

The Canvas guides, videos, Community and help desk are really fabulous. Being able to access the answer to development questions 24/7 is a game changer for motivated learners.

It is one of the amazing application which is cloud-based and enables working smartly. It is a great tool that aids in better working for learning.

You need to learn how to use it, play nice with it, and it will play nice with you and with many other integratable softwares. Adapt to its quirks and you will be happy with it.

I love Canvas for all of my LMS needs. I love the ability to customize pages and design learner-centric courses for synchronous and asynchronous delivery.

Perhaps one of its best features is its plug-ins. Canvas works with other popular providers to integrate their products into Canvas.

The color theme of even and odd Courses seems weird. The odd courses are shown in a faded color which gives the illusion of inactive course.

Conva is very easy to use( user friendly). With canva am able to design flyers for my business at no cost.

The amount of different components could be confusing and as a user you may miss things if it’s not organized correctly.

It's really easy to use and it's quite intuitive.

I love that I can see my employees progress on assignments and test, as well as they can see their progress. It is easy to use for both myself and employees.

Good integration with videoconference tools, like Cisco Webex.

Also, some communication was missed as the alerts are slow, not seeming to be in real time.

It is a stable platform and has great usability. The best one for classes, scheduling, lessons and all the stuff.

The addition of external apps and ease of integration is helpful. I also really appreciate the support you can get from experts or others who share similar issues when using canvas.

My overall experience with Canvas is a great one. I did not run into any problems their customer service was unable to resolve very quickly.

I started out with what can be done for free online, having not a lot of money to spend as a start up. I could not have been more pleased.

CANVAS is a great system that I have used from both sides as a student and as an administrator, both were a great experience compared to other education systems I have used.

The two aspects about STARS that I like most are that the system can be tailored to an individual institutions needs and the team behind it.

STARS Campus Management System is reliable, efficient, and very user friendly.

I enjoy the ability to customize reports, the dash boards and many useful reports. In addition, I find the team at STARS very helpful and always helping us move forward.

Great product and I would definitely recommend it to people.

They take it like champs and always deliver. STARS is always the first thing I open on my computer in the morning to see what my day will entail.

Sometimes it can be difficult to find a report or function in the system, however this could also be seen as a pro because STARS has so much to offer.

Customer service is poor. Lots of promises to get things done quickly, but we've had to wait months for simple changes and were given attitude about it.

STARS is extremely user friendly. I've been working in STARS for the past 4 years and I appreciate being able to navigate and understand how to get the information I'm looking for.

Great Database,  reporting features, customer support - never any downtime.

Being a web based product it eliminates any costly server infrastructure. STARS is able to handle all our school processes from lead aggregation through career services/placement.

In our recent Title IV audit, all of our previous opportunities for improvement were addressed and the audit concluded in just one minor finding.

The reporting abilities of the system are outstanding and the customization options regarding querying the data are simple yet diverse and abundant. The customer support is amazing.

I have had previous experiencing working in Campus Vue. I find that STARS is a very competitive alternative to Campus Vue without the higher cost attached.

The STARS team is always quick to respond when I have any questions or concerns. STARS is an all around great system with and even better customer service team.

They have outstanding support for any issues that may arise, or help with training.

Customer service is prompt with strong follow up. I would like to see more reporting options available and queries easier to build.

US Dollar

Canvas by Instructure is a cloud-based learning management system for every stage and style of education. Available to institutions of all sizes and types, from individual K-12 classrooms to universities to Training Organisations and companies with a blended or fully virtual environment. 

As the hub of your digital learning environment, Canvas offers complete LMS functionality, including standards-based grade books, course content authoring, customisable student assessments, mobile communication, video learning, and digital badging, (just to name a few). 

Canvas LMS integrates with your institution's existing SIS and other teaching tools. With over two hundred different LTI tools educators can customise courses and monitor engagement with classes or individual students.  Canvas also has top-rated mobile apps to keep everyone informed and connected, on the go, on any device. 

Take teaching and learning to the next level with Canvas LMS, the #1 educational software, and the foundation of the Instructure Learning Platform.


LongDescription

Engagement Tracking

Parent Portal

Surveys & Feedback

Faculty/Staff Management

Asynchronous Learning

Course Tracking

Course Management

Class Summary

Customizable Reports

Document Storage

Student Portal

Teacher Dashboard

Activity Tracking

SCORM Compliance

Progress Tracking

Report Cards

Skills Assessment

Attendance Management

Attendance Tracking

Student Information/Records

Communication Management

Classroom Management

Curve Scores

Mobile Learning

Class Scheduling

Blended Learning

Calendar Management

Collaboration Tools

Content Library

Data Import/Export

Assessment Management

Certification & Licensing

Self Service Portal

Lesson Planning

Content Management

Screen Sharing

Mobile Access

Skills Tracking

Individualized Assessments

Training Companies

Curriculum Management

Built-in Course Authoring

Grade Calculations

Real-Time Notifications

eLearning Companies

Learning Paths/Tracks

Course Authoring

Employee Training

Weighted Assignments

Learner Portal

Activity Dashboard

Alerts/Notifications

Reporting & Statistics

Real-time Broadcasting

Talent Management

Academic/Education

Virtual Classroom

Media Management

Synchronous Learning

Real Time Reporting

Support Audio/Images/Video

Customizable Branding

Social Learning

Compliance Tracking

Tests/Assessments

Higher Education

Progress Reports

Corporate/Business

Remote Access/Control

Video Conferencing

Learning Management

Drag & Drop

Course Library

Gamification

Third-Party Integrations

Gradebook

Document Management

Interactive Learning

Certification Management

Course Publishing

Storyboarding

Media Import

For Schools

Student Management

Commenting/Notes

Enrollments/Onboarding

Self-paced Learning

Video Management

Interactive Content

Activity Management

Assignment Management

Instructor-Led Courses

Template Management

Real Time Data

Block Websites/Applications

Email Management

Audio/Video Recording

Customizable Questions

Chat/Messaging

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Mac OS

Web browser (OS agnostic)

Windows 2000

Windows 8

Windows 10

To learn more about pricing, please reach out to us directly.

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

Chat

201-500

501-1000

1000+

CANVAS

In Person

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

STARS is a cloud-based campus management solution that helps schools and colleges manage operational data. It is suitable for the needs of small and midsize institutions. Key features include lead management and reporting, email tracking, attendance scanning and dashboards.


STARS' dashboard provides a real-time view of metrics that display the performance of all departmental functions. The financial indicators provide monthly cash flow information of current and past projects and also displays the results graphically.


STARS attendance scanning feature helps to record front desk and classroom-based attendance details by scanning student barcode ids.


The calendar feature allows users to create appointments and view upcoming meeting schedules on a periodic basis. It also integrates with iCal in order to sync with other calendars like Google and Outlook. The solution is priced on a per month subscription basis.



Admissions Management

Financial Aid Management

Fee Management

Financial Management

Scheduling

Accounting

Online Payments

Applicant Management

Forms Management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Candidate Management

Independent/Private

Audit Management

Reporting/Analytics

Alumni Management

Customizable Forms

Records Management

Employee Portal

•	$299 min per month or $6 per active student a month - whichever is higher.
•       No per user/lead charges.  Not active record retention charges.

CANVAS vs STARS

User Ratings & Reviews

Pricing

Product Demo & Screenshots

Advisor Recommendations & User Awards

Additional Info

Support and Training

Popular Comparisons