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Canva
(4,433)
4.7 out of 5
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Lumen5
Lumen5
(68)
4.5 out of 5
Lumen5
By Lumen5
At a Glance
Canva
Canva
Star Rating
(4,433)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Lumen5
Lumen5
Star Rating
(68)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Canva excels in its Content Creation Tools with a score of 9.5, making it easier for users to design visually appealing graphics. In contrast, Lumen5, while strong at 9.3, is more focused on video content creation, which may not meet the needs of those primarily looking for graphic design.
  • Reviewers mention that Canva's Template Creation features, particularly its Drag & Drop Editing and Stock Image Library, are highly rated at 9.2 and 8.6 respectively, allowing for a more intuitive design process. Lumen5, however, has a more limited selection of templates, which can restrict creativity for users looking for diverse options.
  • G2 users highlight that Canva's Ease of Use is rated at 9.4, making it accessible for beginners. In comparison, Lumen5's ease of use is rated at 8.9, which some users find slightly less intuitive, especially when navigating its video editing features.
  • Users on G2 report that Canva's Quality of Support is rated at 8.8, with many praising the responsiveness of their customer service. Lumen5's support, rated at 8.6, is also commendable but may not be as readily available, leading to longer wait times for assistance.
  • Reviewers mention that Canva's Performance Tracking capabilities, particularly its Dashboard and Graphs and Charts, score highly at 9.0 and 9.1, providing users with valuable insights into their design performance. Lumen5, while offering some tracking features, does not match the depth of analytics provided by Canva.
  • Users say that Canva's Collaboration features are robust, with a score of 9.0, allowing multiple users to work on designs simultaneously. Lumen5, rated at 8.3 for its collaboration tools, may not facilitate teamwork as effectively, which could be a drawback for teams working on video projects.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canva
Canva Free
Free
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Lumen5
Community
Free
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Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Lumen5
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
3,716
9.0
55
Ease of Use
9.4
3,738
8.9
55
Ease of Setup
9.6
781
8.9
12
Ease of Admin
9.4
600
8.2
11
Quality of Support
8.8
2,692
8.6
48
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
538
9.3
9
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
3,607
9.3
52
Features by Category
Business IntelligenceHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
8.9
1,401
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
263
Not enough data
8.8
266
Not enough data
9.1
323
Not enough data
8.8
255
Not enough data
9.0
294
Not enough data
Self Service
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Advanced Analytics
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Building Reports
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Platform
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Data VisualizationHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
8.9
5,277
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
263
Not enough data
8.8
266
Not enough data
9.1
323
Not enough data
8.8
255
Not enough data
9.0
294
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
232
Not enough data
8.8
236
Not enough data
8.7
227
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.9
99
Not enough data
8.4
96
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
294
Not enough data
8.9
239
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
9.2
306
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
236
Not enough data
9.0
276
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
308
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
312
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.8
228
Not enough data
9.0
286
Not enough data
8.7
222
Not enough data
Content MarketingHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
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Content Creation
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Optimization
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Logistics
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Display Ad DesignHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.9
17,137
Not enough data
Template Creation
9.5
1915
Not enough data
8.6
1895
Not enough data
9.2
1912
Not enough data
9.1
1837
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.8
1867
Not enough data
8.8
1915
Not enough data
8.9
1849
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1248
Not enough data
9.0
1679
Not enough data
8.6
1020
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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AI Writing AssistantHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.8
170
Not enough data
Grammar
8.3
14
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Formatting
7.0
14
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
Content
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
Product Type
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Desktop PublishingHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
9.1
2,884
Not enough data
Design
9.5
374
Not enough data
9.2
376
Not enough data
9.2
368
Not enough data
9.2
372
Not enough data
9.0
357
Not enough data
9.1
359
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
318
Not enough data
9.1
360
Not enough data
Design SystemsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
9.0
3,051
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.9
438
Not enough data
8.9
401
Not enough data
9.3
460
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
473
Not enough data
8.8
418
Not enough data
9.0
444
Not enough data
8.9
417
Not enough data
Video EditingHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
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Editing
Not enough data
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Platform
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Generative AI
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Synthetic MediaHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
Not enough data
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Audio
Not enough data
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Video
Not enough data
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Image
Not enough data
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Text
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Image GeneratorsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.3
424
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.1
37
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
7.5
33
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
Model
7.6
35
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
Content CreationHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.7
736
Not enough data
Planning
7.8
83
Not enough data
Publishing
8.3
83
Not enough data
Social Media
8.8
82
Not enough data
Planning
7.6
86
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
83
Feature Not Available
7.6
80
Feature Not Available
7.5
78
Feature Not Available
7.0
82
Feature Not Available
6.6
79
Feature Not Available
Photo EditingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
7.8
280
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
280
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
AI Video GeneratorsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.3
272
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
21
Not enough data
7.3
21
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
21
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
Print Fulfillment ServicesHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
8.5
85
Not enough data
Video Content CreationHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.1
1,066
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.5
53
Not enough data
7.1
53
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
7.2
53
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.8
51
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.7
49
Not enough data
6.9
48
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.7
50
Not enough data
8.0
51
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.8
50
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
Logo Design ToolsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
9.0
806
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
136
Not enough data
8.8
133
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
9.2
135
Not enough data
8.8
133
Not enough data
9.0
136
Not enough data
AI Content Creation PlatformsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.3
162
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
7.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva
Canva
Lumen5
Lumen5
Canva and Lumen5 are categorized as Content Creation and Video Content Creation
Unique Categories
Canva
Lumen5
Lumen5 is categorized as Video Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.1%
Lumen5
Lumen5
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Canva
Canva
Marketing and Advertising
15.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Computer Software
5.1%
Education Management
3.9%
Other
64.4%
Lumen5
Lumen5
Information Services
12.9%
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Internet
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Financial Services
4.8%
Other
53.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Canva
Canva
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jayaprakash A.
JA
Jayaprakash A.
Verified User in Design

I love that I can quickly create professional looking graphics without feeling. The wide range of templates, photos, and customization options make it easy to create unique designs for anything I need to ease of implementation for social media,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Nga P.
NP
Nga P.
Verified User in Capital Markets

Canva has a lot of bugs, which can be very annoying and time-consuming. Some of the bugs I FREQUENTLY face with include: suddenly unable to change text's color (despite my efforts to refresh the page many times), texts suddenly getting cramped for no reason...

Lumen5
Lumen5
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pranay M.
PM
Pranay M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

1. Lumen5 makes video creation process simple and easy with just one click. One can turn their blogs/articles into a full length video with no effort. 2. Lumen5 design has user-friendly interface and anyone create a professional video without any prior...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos
GG
Verified User in Arts and Crafts

There are no voice over options or image and sound editing features. The free version is pretty limited.

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Discussions
Canva
Canva Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
19 comments
Haradhan D.
HD
Definitely you can use canva design for commercial purpose. But you have to make sure which branding and all using under design have no copyright issue and...Read more
How do I curve text in Canva?
15 comments
JT
Hi, I have been using Canva for over a year now and I don't think they have a feature yet that allows you to create curved text. The most you can do is...Read more
What is included in Canva Pro?
12 comments
Pavankalyan D.
PD
you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image. Read more
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Lumen5
Lumen5 Discussions
Is lumen5 good?
1 comment
PM
Lumen5 is very good, easy to use, you can create engaging videos in really short time even with the free version.Read more
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