Compare Canva and Microsoft Sway 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (37.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Canva
Star Rating
(4,450)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(122)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Canva vs Microsoft Sway
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Canva easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Canva overall.
- Reviewers felt that Canva meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Sway.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Canva is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Canva over Microsoft Sway.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canva
Canva Free
Free
Everything you need to start designing
- Easy drag-and-drop editor
- 1M+ professionally-designed templates
- 1000+ design types (social posts, presentations and more)
Microsoft Sway
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Sway
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
3,729
8.3
94
Ease of Use
9.4
3,752
8.5
94
Ease of Setup
9.6
795
8.6
12
Ease of Admin
9.4
606
8.5
11
Quality of Support
8.8
2,701
8.2
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
543
8.2
11
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
3,620
7.6
87
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.8
267
Not enough data
9.1
324
Not enough data
8.7
256
Not enough data
9.0
295
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.8
267
Not enough data
9.1
324
Not enough data
8.7
256
Not enough data
9.0
295
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.7
237
Not enough data
8.7
228
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.9
100
Not enough data
8.4
97
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
295
Not enough data
8.9
240
Not enough data
9.1
280
Not enough data
9.2
307
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
237
Not enough data
9.0
277
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
309
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
313
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.8
229
Not enough data
9.0
287
Not enough data
8.7
223
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
9.5
1918
Not enough data
8.6
1898
Not enough data
9.2
1915
Not enough data
9.1
1840
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.8
1870
Not enough data
8.8
1918
Not enough data
8.9
1852
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1251
Not enough data
9.0
1682
Not enough data
8.6
1023
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Grammar
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Formatting
6.9
15
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
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
9.2
66
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.7
55
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
7.8
60
Not enough data
8.2
58
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.3
44
Not enough data
8.0
57
Not enough data
8.9
61
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Design
9.5
375
Not enough data
9.2
377
Not enough data
9.2
369
Not enough data
9.2
373
Not enough data
9.0
358
Not enough data
9.1
360
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
319
Not enough data
9.1
361
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.9
443
Not enough data
8.9
405
Not enough data
9.3
464
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
478
Not enough data
8.8
422
Not enough data
9.0
448
Not enough data
8.9
421
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.0
42
Not enough data
7.5
41
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
Model
7.7
40
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.1
39
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
91
Not enough data
Publishing
8.4
91
Not enough data
Social Media
8.8
90
Not enough data
Planning
7.7
94
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
91
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.6
86
Not enough data
7.0
90
Not enough data
6.6
87
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
285
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
22
Not enough data
7.2
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
22
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.5
56
Not enough data
7.0
56
Not enough data
8.3
54
Not enough data
9.1
57
Not enough data
8.1
56
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
7.2
55
Not enough data
7.9
53
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.7
54
Not enough data
7.9
53
Not enough data
9.0
53
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
52
Not enough data
6.9
51
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.6
53
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.7
52
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
7.9
53
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.7
53
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
140
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.9
137
Not enough data
9.2
139
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
9.0
140
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
7.7
28
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Microsoft Sway share no categories
Unique Categories
Canva is categorized as Logo Design Tools, Design Systems, Display Ad Design, Photo Editing, Desktop Publishing, Data Visualization, AI Image Generators, AI Video Generators, AI Writing Assistant, Content Creation, Print Fulfillment Services, Video Content Creation, and AI Content Creation Platforms
Microsoft Sway is categorized as Presentation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Sway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
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
64.5%
Education Management
15.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Higher Education
7.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
57.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Canva
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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 Marketing and Advertising
lacks sharp image quality, I created a logo using canva fonts, I downloaded at the highest quality, when I uploaded to the site it was blurry.
Microsoft Sway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jatin Y.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Its automation tool helps to create visual and attractive design for the presentation with its intellegence. Its template feature used to make the professional design direcltly through drag drop option. it can easily add the images and video on tje...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
Needs more variety of layouts and color schemes Can be more difficult to share with users that don’t use sway
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.
Jatin Y.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Its automation tool helps to create visual and attractive design for the presentation with its intellegence. Its template feature used to make the professional design direcltly through drag drop option. it can easily add the images and video on tje...
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
lacks sharp image quality, I created a logo using canva fonts, I downloaded at the highest quality, when I uploaded to the site it was blurry.
Verified User in Education Management
Needs more variety of layouts and color schemes Can be more difficult to share with users that don’t use sway
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
PD
you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image.
Read more
What can sway be used for?
2 comments
WM
The text refers to different types of informational materials: newsletters, guides, and presentations.Read more
Is Microsoft sway going away?
2 comments
LM
I love you so much and much much and much love you I love you so much and much much and much love you I love you so much and much much and much love you I...Read more
What is sway Windows 10?
1 comment
GD
Microsoft Sway is a presentation program and is part of the Microsoft Office product family. Sway was offered for general release by Microsoft in August...Read more
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