# Canvas LMS (Instructure) vs Docebo

| Attribute | Canvas LMS (Instructure) | Docebo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.2 (60% (medium)) | 49 (68% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 22 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 6,866 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An LMS enabling educators to manage courses, grade students, and communicate with learners while providing data analytics and integration with third-party applications. Used across K-12, higher education, and workforce training sectors worldwide. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://www.instructure.com/press-release/instructure-announces-pricing-initial-public-offering","question":"What is Canvas LMS (Instructure)?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Canvas LMS (Instructure). That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.instructure.com/press-release/instructure-announces-pricing-initial-public-offering","question":"What platforms does Canvas LMS (Instructure) support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Canvas LMS (Instructure) can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.instructure.com/press-release/instructure-announces-pricing-initial-public-offering","question":"Can Canvas LMS (Instructure) be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Canvas LMS (Instructure) is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms","question":"Is Canvas LMS (Instructure) open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Canvas LMS (Instructure) is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.instructure.com/press-release/instructure-announces-pricing-initial-public-offering","question":"Where is Canvas LMS (Instructure) available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Docebo is a cloud-based AI-first platform that combines learning management, learning experience personalization, skills mapping, knowledge discovery, and autonomous agents. It helps organizations build, deliver, and track learning programs across employees, customers, and partners at scale. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.","source":"https://www.docebo.com/request-pricing/","question":"What is Docebo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docebo is sold across 2 plans: Elevate and Enterprise. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.docebo.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Docebo cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Docebo. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.docebo.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Docebo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Docebo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.docebo.com/pricing/","question":"Can Docebo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Docebo, including SharePoint, Confluence, Google Drive, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Salesforce and HR systems, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.docebo.com/pricing/","question":"What does Docebo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Docebo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Docebo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.docebo.com/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Docebo have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Canvas is a learning management platform used by educational institutions worldwide to deliver, manage, and coordinate learning experiences. It provides tools for content synchronization, course templating, and bilingual support to help educators and learners work together effectively. | Docebo is a suite of learning management tools designed for enterprises to build, manage, and deliver training while tracking the business impact of their learning initiatives. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":true,"accessibility":"partial","platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":true,"learning_paths":true,"native_authoring":true,"extended_enterprise":true}` | `{"sso_scim":true,"analytics":true,"scorm_xapi":"scorm_xapi","lti_support":false,"gamification":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":false,"learning_paths":true,"content_library":"bundled","native_authoring":true,"virtual_classroom":"integration","compliance_tracking":true,"extended_enterprise":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1,000 | 400 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Elevate Data Sync","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HR systems"},{"name":"CRM systems"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"collaboration"},{"name":"Google","native":true},{"name":"Microsoft","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Ruby | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Elevate","description":"Core tier with up to 4 included integrations","includedLimits":{"integrations":"4"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Advanced tier with up to 6 included integrations","includedLimits":{"integrations":"6"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extended Enterprise"}],"summary":"Subscription-based pricing scaled by active user model (Monthly, Yearly, or Registered Active Users)","sourceUrl":"https://www.docebo.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T16:03:10.300Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active","auditor":"AICPA/ISAE 3000"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.1 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.docebo.com/company/newsroom/trustradius-names-docebo-a-2022-tech-cares-award-winner-for-demonstrating-strong-corporate-social-responsibility/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40instructure%2Fcanvas-media&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (LMS & Training Software)

| Capability | Canvas LMS (Instructure) | Docebo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | LMS | LMS |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| Content-standard support | - | SCORM + xAPI |
| LTI support | - | ✗ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Native course authoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Off-the-shelf content library | - | Bundled catalog |
| **Training** |  |  |
| Compliance training tracking | - | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Virtual classroom / ILT | - | Integration |
| Learning paths | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gamification | - | ✓ |
| **Segment** |  |  |
| Extended enterprise | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Admin** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | - | ✓ |
| **Accessibility** |  |  |
| Accessibility | Partial | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Learning analytics / reporting | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:50:22.010Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*