Reference table
Course evaluation software: LMS and SIS integration compared
How seven course evaluation tools reach students, get their rosters and handle sign-on

A side-by-side table of how Koji, EvaSys, Explorance Blue, Watermark, Anthology, FeedbackFruits and Qualtrics connect to a university's systems: launch inside the LMS, where the student roster comes from, and how users sign in. It is meant for learning technology, registry and quality teams scoping a course evaluation tender. Compiled from each vendor's public documentation, so confirm current connectors with the vendor before you sign.
What's in this reference table
| Platform | LMS launch | Roster source | Sign-on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koji | No LTI tool. Embed on a web page or share a link | CSV import with a personal invite link per student, or the API | SAML SSO |
| EvaSys | LTI with Moodle, Blackboard, Brightspace and Canvas | Central data source fed by CSV or API import | SAML or LDAP |
| Explorance Blue | Blue Connector for Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle | Institutional SIS and HR data sources | SAML |
| Watermark | LTI with Canvas and D2L Brightspace | Direct Ellucian Banner and Colleague sync | SAML |
| Anthology | Native in Blackboard, plus LTI | Ellucian Banner integration | SAML |
| FeedbackFruits | LTI-native in Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace and Blackboard | Roster from the LMS over LTI | SAML or through the LMS |
| Qualtrics | LTI possible, general purpose | No course-section sync. API or SFTP automations | SAML |
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