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At a Glance
Canva
Canva
Star Rating
(4,476)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Microsoft Designer
Microsoft Designer
Star Rating
(22)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Designer
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 a favorite for those looking to create visually appealing graphics quickly. In contrast, Microsoft Designer, while still strong, has a slightly lower score in this area, indicating that Canva may offer a more robust set of features for content creation.
  • Reviewers mention that Canva's Template Creation capabilities are impressive, scoring 9.5, which allows users to easily customize designs. Microsoft Designer, however, has received feedback that its templates, while good, do not offer the same level of variety and customization options, scoring lower in this category.
  • G2 users highlight Canva's Stock Image Library with a score of 8.6, which provides a wide range of images for users to choose from. In comparison, Microsoft Designer's library is noted to be less extensive, which may limit options for users looking for specific imagery.
  • Users on G2 report that Canva's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.6, making it very user-friendly for new users. Microsoft Designer, while also easy to use, does not have a specific score for setup, suggesting that Canva may have a more streamlined onboarding process.
  • Reviewers mention that Microsoft Designer shines in AI Text-to-Image capabilities, scoring 9.3, which allows for more creative and unique image generation. Canva's score in this area is lower, indicating that users may find Microsoft Designer more innovative in leveraging AI for design.
  • Users say that Canva's Collaboration Features are highly rated at 9.0, making it easy for teams to work together on projects. Microsoft Designer, while offering collaboration tools, does not match the same level of user satisfaction, suggesting that Canva may be the better choice for teams needing to collaborate effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canva
Canva Free
Free
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Microsoft Designer
No pricing available
Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Designer
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
3,744
9.4
20
Ease of Use
9.4
3,770
9.3
20
Ease of Setup
9.6
814
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.4
614
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
2,715
9.4
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
550
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
3,637
10.0
20
Features by Category
8.9
385
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
271
Not enough data
8.8
274
Not enough data
9.0
331
Not enough data
8.7
263
Not enough data
9.0
302
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
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Building Reports
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Platform
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Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
391
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
271
Not enough data
8.8
274
Not enough data
9.0
331
Not enough data
8.7
263
Not enough data
9.0
302
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
240
Not enough data
8.7
244
Not enough data
8.6
235
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.7
107
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
302
Not enough data
8.9
247
Not enough data
9.0
286
Not enough data
9.1
314
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
244
Not enough data
9.0
284
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.3
316
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
320
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.8
236
Not enough data
9.0
294
Not enough data
8.6
230
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
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Logistics
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
2,054
Not enough data
Template Creation
9.5
1922
Not enough data
8.6
1902
Not enough data
9.2
1919
Not enough data
9.1
1844
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
1874
Not enough data
8.8
1922
Not enough data
8.9
1856
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1255
Not enough data
9.0
1686
Not enough data
8.6
1027
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
27
Not enough data
Grammar
8.2
16
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
Formatting
7.0
16
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
Content
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
Product Type
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
9.1
413
Not enough data
Design
9.5
378
Not enough data
9.2
380
Not enough data
9.2
372
Not enough data
9.2
376
Not enough data
9.0
361
Not enough data
9.1
363
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
321
Not enough data
9.1
364
Not enough data
9.0
530
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.9
446
Not enough data
8.9
407
Not enough data
9.3
466
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
480
Not enough data
8.8
424
Not enough data
9.0
450
Not enough data
8.9
423
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.3
64
9.0
17
Image Generation
8.1
44
8.9
17
7.6
44
9.1
17
8.6
42
9.2
17
8.3
42
8.9
17
9.3
45
9.2
16
Advanced Functionality
8.5
41
9.0
16
8.1
42
7.9
16
7.5
40
8.4
16
8.9
43
9.5
16
Model
7.7
42
9.0
17
8.9
41
8.9
17
8.1
41
8.7
17
7.7
152
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
101
Not enough data
Publishing
8.5
101
Not enough data
Social Media
8.8
101
Not enough data
Planning
7.7
103
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
101
Not enough data
7.5
98
Not enough data
7.5
96
Not enough data
7.0
100
Not enough data
6.5
97
Not enough data
7.9
334
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
294
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.4
23
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
7.4
22
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.8
23
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.2
23
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
Print Fulfillment ServicesHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
8.3
30
Not enough data
Video Content CreationHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.1
85
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.5
65
Not enough data
7.1
64
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
9.2
65
Not enough data
8.0
64
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
7.1
63
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.8
62
Not enough data
7.9
61
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.1
58
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.7
60
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.7
59
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.7
60
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
9.0
185
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
145
Not enough data
8.8
142
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
9.2
144
Not enough data
8.8
142
Not enough data
9.0
145
Not enough data
AI Content Creation PlatformsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.3
44
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
7.8
30
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva
Canva
Microsoft Designer
Microsoft Designer
Canva and Microsoft Designer are categorized as AI Image Generators
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.2%
Microsoft Designer
Microsoft Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.6%
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
4.0%
Other
64.4%
Microsoft Designer
Microsoft Designer
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Automotive
9.1%
Apparel & Fashion
9.1%
Consulting
4.5%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
59.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Canva
Canva
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AG
Allison G.
Verified User in Internet

It is super fast to use and the pre-sized templates make creating artwork for each social site so easy. The gallery of word art and stock images is also super helpful.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Executive Office
GE
Verified User in Executive Office

It will never save any of my edits. The program is absolutely terrible, I tried following all of their technical recommendations and absolutely nothing worked. I tried to get someone else to do the same edits on their computer and nothing was saving or...

Microsoft Designer
Microsoft Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AJ
Anjali J.
Verified User in Education Management

Microsoft Designer is free to use at the moment and helps to create stunning images, designs and background pictures with in a few clicks. It is user friendly and it works quickly on commands. As soon as instructions are given, it quickly generates images...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Canva
Canva Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
20 comments
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
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you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image. Read more
Microsoft Designer
Microsoft Designer Discussions
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