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Portfolio Solutions Comparison: Portfolium ePortfolios(Folio), Canvas Native ePortfolios, and Enhanced Canvas Portfolio

Below is a comparison table outlining the key differences between Portfolium/Canvas Student ePortfolios/Folio (legacy), Canvas Native ePortfolios (legacy), and the Enhanced Canvas Portfolio.

Please note: the comparison reflects the current functionality available in the Enhanced Canvas Portfolio now in Feature Preview and does not include planned or future improvements. We will update this chart as new improvements become available.

Functionality

Portfolium/Canvas Student ePortfolios/Folio (legacy)

Native Canvas ePortfolios (legacy)

Enhanced Canvas Portfolio

Enables multiple ePortfolios/user

No

Yes

Yes

Integrates with Canvas

LTI

Native

LTI 

Supports file or image upload

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allows rich text content

No

Yes

Yes

Allows Course submission

Yes

Yes

Yes

Imports Assignments from Canvas

Yes

Yes

Yes

Supports HTML/embedded content

No

Yes

Yes

Imports artifacts from Google drive, Onedrive etc.

Yes - Onedrive, Dropbox

No

No

Tags evidence with skills

Yes

No

Yes

Labels evidence with tags

Yes

No

Yes 

Badging integration

Yes - Canvas Credentials

No

No

Pathway integration

Canvas Student Pathways (Additional cost)

No

No 

Includes teammates to highlight collaboration

Yes

No

Yes

Organizes evidence into sections

Yes

Yes

Yes

Supports ePortfolio Preview

No

No

Yes (with PDF download)

Allows share

Only single Evidence

Only Portfolio

Yes - both single evidence and Portfolio

Enables comments from other users

Yes

Yes

No

Allows Portfolio export

Yes(PDF)

Yes(HTML)

Yes (PDF, HTML, all files)

Supports making Portfolio public or private

Yes

Yes

Yes

Supports Portfolio deletion

Yes

Yes

Yes

Global, searchable social network

Yes

No

No

Provides usage analytics and reporting

Yes (Additional cost)

Reporting only

No

Configurable messaging and branded onboarding

Yes (Additional cost)

No

No

User ePortfolio directory

Yes (Additional cost)

No

No

Institution assigned Portfolios to learners

No

No

Yes (Evaluation Portfolio)

Track learner progress on assigned Portfolios

No

No

Yes

Supports peer review

Yes

Yes

No

Supports multiple reviewers

Yes (Additional costs)

No

No

Continuous feedback by educators

Yes

Yes

Yes
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