Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace vs Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers
Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace and Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers both compete in the same corner of the Chrome Web Store (todo), but they are built for different users. Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace has roughly 1M users and a 4.6-star average; Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers sits at about 200K users with 4.7 stars. On pricing, Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace is free while Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers is freemium.
Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace
4.6A better to-do list sidebar for Canvas, Blackboard, and D2L Brightspace.
Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers
4.7Live new tab page: customize clocks, to-do list, hundreds of live backgrounds in your browser.
Side-by-side comparison
| Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace | Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Reviews | 700 | 8,600 |
| Users | ~1M+ | ~200K+ |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Category | Education | Tab Management |
| Developer | BetterCampus | APPTITUDE LLC |
| Last updated | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| Best for | A better to-do list sidebar for Canvas, Blackboard, and D2L Brightspace. | Live new tab page: customize clocks, to-do list, hundreds of live backgrounds in your browser. |
Final recommendation
Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace wins on adoption, but Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers scores higher with reviewers — start there if ratings matter more.
Frequently asked questions
Can I install Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace and Live Start Page - Living Wallpapers at the same time?
Yes, Chrome runs them independently. Keep both only if they do different jobs; if they overlap, pick one, because each active extension adds memory use, page scripts and another set of permissions.
Where do the ratings and install numbers come from?
From each extension's public Chrome Web Store listing. They can lag the live store slightly, and a dash means the figures have not been synced yet.
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