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Compare Canva and Synthesia 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Canva
Star Rating
(6,624)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(2,466)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canva excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive interface. One user mentioned, "What I really appreciate about Canva is how easy and intuitive it felt when I first started using it," making it a great choice for beginners.
- Users say that Synthesia stands out for its speed and efficiency in video creation. Reviewers appreciate the ability to create videos quickly without needing extensive equipment, with one user noting, "I don’t need a camera, mic, or setup; just paste the script, choose an avatar, and the video’s ready in minutes."
- According to verified reviews, Canva offers a vast library of templates and design elements, which users find invaluable for presentations. A user shared, "Canva has got a huge range of templates, fonts, icons, etc., so it is my go-to tool anytime I’ve got to make a presentation."
- Reviewers mention that while Canva has a slight edge in overall satisfaction, Synthesia's custom avatars are a unique feature that users find appealing. One user expressed, "I like the custom avatars that Synthesia offers. I think the format works quite well," showcasing its innovative approach to video content.
- Users highlight that Canva's setup process is straightforward, with many appreciating the available resources for new users. One reviewer noted, "There's a lot of help available, like stepwise PDFs for the initial setup," which contributes to a smooth onboarding experience.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both platforms have similar star ratings, Canva's higher G2 Score reflects a broader user base and more recent positive feedback, suggesting a more consistent user experience over time compared to Synthesia.
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)
Synthesia
Free
Free
3 Video Minutes Per Month
Explore our video communications platform for free
- 1 editor
- 9 AI avatars
- 140+ languages and voices
Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Synthesia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
4,946
8.7
2,122
Ease of Use
9.4
4,999
9.1
2,166
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,594
9.2
1,530
Ease of Admin
9.4
860
9.1
797
Quality of Support
8.8
3,666
8.9
1,750
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
790
8.9
747
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,837
9.6
2,112
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
435
Not enough data
8.9
432
Not enough data
9.1
506
Not enough data
8.7
419
Not enough data
9.1
462
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
435
Not enough data
8.9
432
Not enough data
9.1
506
Not enough data
8.7
419
Not enough data
9.1
462
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
390
Not enough data
8.7
390
Not enough data
8.7
380
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.3
202
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
462
Not enough data
8.9
392
Not enough data
9.1
424
Not enough data
9.1
465
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
380
Not enough data
9.0
422
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
468
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
468
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
398
Not enough data
9.0
453
Not enough data
8.6
387
Not enough data
Communication
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
Content Management
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
Productivity Tools
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
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
2507
Not enough data
8.6
2484
Not enough data
9.3
2515
Not enough data
9.1
2409
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2448
Not enough data
8.9
2498
Not enough data
8.9
2414
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1741
Not enough data
9.1
2227
Not enough data
8.5
1499
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Grammar
8.6
64
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
Formatting
7.7
62
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
7.8
58
Not enough data
Content
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
Product Type
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
54
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
Design Tools
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
9.3
67
Not enough data
9.1
68
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.1
63
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
Integrations
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.7
63
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.6
63
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.5
51
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.1
340
8.4
923
9.1
334
8.5
896
9.5
336
9.1
935
Platform Content
8.6
319
7.5
743
9.2
347
8.2
906
9.0
329
8.3
865
9.3
329
8.3
786
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
307
7.6
718
8.5
309
7.3
728
8.7
307
8.4
769
Generative AI
7.9
288
Feature Not Available
7.6
288
Feature Not Available
7.2
281
Feature Not Available
7.6
279
Feature Not Available
6.9
274
Feature Not Available
7.2
275
Feature Not Available
7.6
281
Feature Not Available
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
7.4
32
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.8
25
Customization
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
7.5
72
Not enough data
8.0
84
Organization
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
8.1
82
Not enough data
7.6
79
Not enough data
7.5
73
Not enough data
7.2
75
Not enough data
7.8
74
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
545
Not enough data
7.5
547
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
Not enough data
8.4
666
Not enough data
8.0
653
Not enough data
7.9
666
Not enough data
7.8
684
Not enough data
8.0
679
Not enough data
7.2
680
Not enough data
7.9
686
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
Audio Format
Not enough data
8.1
694
Not enough data
7.7
616
Not enough data
7.7
596
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.0
66
Not enough data
8.0
68
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
6.7
62
Not enough data
6.9
64
Software Delivery
Not enough data
6.1
62
Not enough data
7.0
61
Not enough data
6.8
59
Analytics
Not enough data
6.6
61
Not enough data
6.4
58
Not enough data
6.6
58
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
Agentic AI - Video Email
Not enough data
6.9
6
Design
9.5
502
Not enough data
9.2
500
Not enough data
9.2
491
Not enough data
9.2
495
Not enough data
9.0
481
Not enough data
9.2
483
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
441
Not enough data
9.2
483
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
660
Not enough data
8.7
619
Not enough data
9.2
682
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
701
Not enough data
8.8
635
Not enough data
9.0
666
Not enough data
8.9
637
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
7.8
302
Not enough data
7.3
297
Not enough data
7.6
291
Not enough data
7.3
285
Not enough data
7.6
290
Not enough data
7.1
275
Organization
Not enough data
7.6
281
Not enough data
7.7
280
Not enough data
8.1
276
Customization
Not enough data
7.3
279
Not enough data
7.1
279
Not enough data
7.8
280
Analytics
Not enough data
7.0
272
Not enough data
7.1
260
Not enough data
7.1
266
Editing
Not enough data
7.6
385
Not enough data
8.3
426
Not enough data
8.0
432
Not enough data
7.5
401
Not enough data
7.9
370
Not enough data
7.8
410
Not enough data
8.6
441
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
409
Not enough data
8.4
427
Not enough data
8.0
360
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
7.1
96
Not enough data
6.9
96
Not enough data
6.9
97
Not enough data
6.8
97
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
Editing
8.6
121
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
8.0
108
Not enough data
Search
8.0
111
Not enough data
7.6
91
Not enough data
7.0
92
Not enough data
8.0
92
Not enough data
Permissions
7.4
90
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
114
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
9.3
116
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
7.0
83
Not enough data
7.2
83
Not enough data
7.4
82
Not enough data
7.5
82
Not enough data
7.2
82
Not enough data
7.2
83
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.6
218
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
8.7
208
Not enough data
8.9
215
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.0
207
Not enough data
8.1
203
Not enough data
9.1
216
Not enough data
Model
8.3
207
Not enough data
8.8
206
Not enough data
8.6
198
Not enough data
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
9.2
17
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
8.5
10
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
469
6.6
694
Publishing
8.4
476
7.8
706
Social Media
8.6
486
7.3
689
Planning
7.9
492
6.4
731
Generative AI
7.5
463
7.9
719
7.4
439
7.8
702
7.3
450
7.4
697
7.2
455
Feature Not Available
6.7
447
7.9
701
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.3
283
6.7
65
7.4
281
6.4
66
7.4
279
6.1
68
7.6
284
6.5
70
7.4
280
6.6
70
7.4
281
6.4
69
7.6
282
6.7
68
Generative AI
7.6
625
Not enough data
7.2
532
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.9
261
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.4
103
8.5
781
8.0
98
8.4
765
8.2
98
7.6
747
8.8
100
8.4
754
8.3
94
7.8
735
8.3
95
8.3
790
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.8
100
7.9
729
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.2
99
8.1
770
8.9
97
8.5
773
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
98
8.3
757
8.8
97
8.0
738
8.6
96
7.3
712
8.4
95
7.9
720
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.8
40
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
9.3
74
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.8
290
7.7
403
7.5
271
8.0
416
8.3
292
8.0
421
8.9
294
8.3
424
8.3
284
8.3
423
8.3
268
8.1
405
7.5
264
8.4
408
7.8
288
8.0
416
8.6
280
7.7
404
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.7
263
7.3
380
7.9
274
7.7
385
9.0
282
8.5
402
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
260
7.0
381
7.5
256
7.0
378
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
274
7.3
395
8.2
278
8.1
403
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.5
271
7.9
387
8.5
273
7.6
383
8.1
268
7.0
365
Other - Video Content Creation
8.7
278
7.5
384
8.6
276
7.4
383
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
170
6.8
88
7.8
168
6.3
88
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
420
Not enough data
8.8
418
Not enough data
8.9
412
Not enough data
9.2
422
Not enough data
9.0
414
Not enough data
9.1
420
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.4
20
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
7.4
21
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.1
21
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.5
142
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
Text to Video Generation
Not enough data
8.2
98
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
7.4
98
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
8.0
96
Live streaming
Not enough data
6.7
93
Script-based automation
Not enough data
8.1
96
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
8.0
99
Not enough data
7.5
93
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.4
93
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
93
Editing
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
8.2
94
Storage & Management
Not enough data
7.4
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.8
89
Not enough data
8.2
86
Customizations
9.4
74
Not enough data
9.5
70
Not enough data
7.9
66
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
Growth
7.4
63
Not enough data
7.3
63
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
7.3
63
Not enough data
7.6
62
Not enough data
Content
7.5
65
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
8.6
61
Not enough data
7.4
61
Not enough data
Support
8.5
61
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Synthesia are categorized as Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, Content Creation, and Presentation
Unique Categories
Canva is categorized as AI Content Creation Platforms, Logo Design Tools, AI Image Generators, Design Systems, AI Writing Assistant, Display Ad Design, Photo Editing, Desktop Publishing, Data Visualization, Print Fulfillment Services, Brand Asset Management, Collaborative Whiteboard, and Website Builder
Synthesia is categorized as Video Translation, Video Communications, Video Email, Text to Speech, Video CMS, Video Editing, Course Authoring, and AI Avatar Generators
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Synthesia
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
13.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
65.3%
Computer Software
8.8%
E-Learning
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.2%
Consulting
5.6%
Other
65.4%
Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
24 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
What is included in Canva Pro?
18 Comments
PD
you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image.
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
Is there a way to see the result of the video before generating it?
3 Comments
SV
Not for now.Read more
Is there a way to have the avatars laugh?
2 Comments
DC
Hey Dwight!
This sounds like a really interesting use case, and I can definitely understand the need for a way to bring more emotion into the...Read more
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