Moodle is famous for its adaptability, usability and variety of features. It's an open-source, easily customized platform that can build a specific learning environment. On the other hand, Canvas has an arguably better and more user-friendly interface, which facilitates the process of creating, managing and delivering online courses for educators and administrators. Also, Moodle is free, whereas Canvas is a commercially licensed product. If you are just starting out and working on a tight budget - Moodle might be the better solution to start with.