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Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

CanvaFigma

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Canva

Free plan severely limited - key features locked behind paywall(8/10)
Teams pricing requires minimum 3 users - expensive for small teams(6/10)

Figma

Dev Mode requires separate paid seats - previously free(8/10)
Unexpected seat charges and confusing billing(9/10)
Organization and Enterprise plans very expensive(6/10)

Support

Canva

Charged after cancellation - refunds denied or partial(9/10)
Support responses are generic and unhelpful(6/10)

Figma

Woeful customer service and billing disputes(7/10)

Performance

Canva

Complex designs cause lag, crashes, and lost work(8/10)

Figma

Large files cause severe performance issues and crashes(9/10)
Prototypes have extremely long load times(7/10)

Usability

Canva

2025 Video Editor update broke workflows - audio desyncs(9/10)
No real layer system - object arrangement is frustrating(7/10)
Templates look generic - designs are easily recognizable(6/10)
Limited image and video editing - basic compared to pro tools(6/10)
New editor forced on users - toggle doesn't stick(7/10)

Figma

UI redesign moved features and broke workflows(7/10)
Steep learning curve with frequent UI changes(6/10)
Responsive design is a major headache(6/10)

Reliability

Canva

Frequent service outages disrupt deadlines(8/10)
Export quality issues - blurry prints and pixelated images(7/10)

Figma

Figma Make (AI) constantly hallucinating and breaking designs(7/10)
No true offline mode - internet always required(7/10)
Service outages impact productivity(7/10)

Mobile

Canva

Mobile app is laggy, choppy, and distorted(6/10)

Figma

No signals

Integrations

Canva

Magic Edit and AI tools frequently malfunction(5/10)

Figma

Limited print design capabilities - no CMYK or 300dpi export(5/10)

Customization

Canva

No signals

Figma

Limited font support and local font issues(4/10)

Pricing Comparison

Canva

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 5 GB

Limits: No Background Remover, No Magic Resize, No SVG export, 1 Brand Kit with 3 colors only, No CMYK export, Limited templates

Key features locked (Background Remover, Magic Resize, Brand Kit, SVG export). Only 5GB storage. Watermarks on premium elements.

Pro

Popular

$12.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1 TB

Limits: No team collaboration features, No admin controls, No SSO

$119.99/year if billed annually (saves 23%). Team features locked. Some AI features have usage limits.

Teams

$10/mo

Users: Per user (minimum 3)

Storage: 1 TB

Limits: No SSO/SAML (requires Enterprise), No advanced security controls, No custom support

$100/user/year if billed annually. Minimum 3 users = $30/month minimum. Enterprise features locked.

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales contact, Complex procurement, Minimum commitments

Custom pricing only via sales. Typically $2,000-30,000/year depending on company size. Long-term contracts expected.

Figma

Free (Starter)

Free

Users: Unlimited viewers

Storage: 3 Figma files, 3 FigJam files

Limits: 3 file limit per project, No team libraries, Limited version history, No audio conversations, No private projects

Only 3 Figma and 3 FigJam files limit, Dev Mode access limited, No shared team libraries, No advanced prototyping

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per editor/month

Storage: Unlimited files

Limits: No SSO/SAML, No centralized admin, No design system analytics, No dedicated support

Dev Mode seats cost extra ($12-15/month each), Collab seats for occasional editors ($5/month), Price shown is with annual billing ($20/month if monthly)

Organization

$45/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No dedicated CSM, No custom contracts, No enhanced security features

Annual billing only - no monthly option, Dev seats $25/month, Minimum seat requirements may apply, Implementation costs for SSO setup

Enterprise

$90/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales engagement, Complex procurement, Long implementation timeline

Dev seats at $35/month, Must negotiate with sales, Multi-year commitments may be required, Collab seats still $5/month

Feature Comparison

Feature	Canva	Figma
Core
Drag-and-Drop Editor Very intuitive, main strength
Template Library 250,000+ free, 100M+ with Pro
Offline Mode Requires constant internet
Design Systems
Component Libraries Shared team libraries on paid plans
Variables & Tokens Design tokens, modes, themes
AI Tools
Background Remover Pro only - not on free
Magic Resize Pro only - resize to any dimension
Magic Write (AI) Limited usage on free
Design
Auto Layout Responsive components, padding, spacing
Prototyping Interactive prototypes, limited on free plan
Developer
Dev Mode Requires separate paid seats
Branding
Brand Kit Limited on free (3 colors), full on Pro
Custom Fonts Upload custom fonts on Pro
Video
Video Editor Basic, 2025 update caused issues
Collaboration
Branching & Merging Organization plan and above
Version History 30 days on free, unlimited on paid
FigJam (Whiteboard) Included in all plans
Team
Real-time Collaboration Teams plan required for full features
Export
SVG Export Pro only - not on free
CMYK Export Pro only - for print
PDF Print Export 300 DPI for print quality
300dpi Export No high-res print export
Extensibility
Plugins Large ecosystem, community plugins
Editing
Layers Panel No proper layer system - major limitation
Advanced Photo Editing Basic only - no pro tools
Platforms
Mobile App Available but laggy, limited
Desktop App Available for Mac/Windows
Security
SSO/SAML Organization plan and above
Deployment
Self-Hosting Cloud-only, no on-premise option
Assets
Stock Photos 1M+ free, 100M+ with Pro
AI
AI Features (Make) New feature, still unreliable
Features
Presentation Mode Present directly from Canva
Website Builder Basic single-page sites

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Canva

Free plan severely limited - key features locked behind paywall(8/10)
Teams pricing requires minimum 3 users - expensive for small teams(6/10)

Figma

Dev Mode requires separate paid seats - previously free(8/10)
Unexpected seat charges and confusing billing(9/10)
Organization and Enterprise plans very expensive(6/10)

Support

Canva

Charged after cancellation - refunds denied or partial(9/10)
Support responses are generic and unhelpful(6/10)

Figma

Woeful customer service and billing disputes(7/10)

Performance

Canva

Complex designs cause lag, crashes, and lost work(8/10)

Figma

Large files cause severe performance issues and crashes(9/10)
Prototypes have extremely long load times(7/10)

Usability

Canva

2025 Video Editor update broke workflows - audio desyncs(9/10)
No real layer system - object arrangement is frustrating(7/10)
Templates look generic - designs are easily recognizable(6/10)
Limited image and video editing - basic compared to pro tools(6/10)
New editor forced on users - toggle doesn't stick(7/10)

Figma

UI redesign moved features and broke workflows(7/10)
Steep learning curve with frequent UI changes(6/10)
Responsive design is a major headache(6/10)

Reliability

Canva

Frequent service outages disrupt deadlines(8/10)
Export quality issues - blurry prints and pixelated images(7/10)

Figma

Figma Make (AI) constantly hallucinating and breaking designs(7/10)
No true offline mode - internet always required(7/10)
Service outages impact productivity(7/10)

Mobile

Canva

Mobile app is laggy, choppy, and distorted(6/10)

Figma

No signals

Integrations

Canva

Magic Edit and AI tools frequently malfunction(5/10)

Figma

Limited print design capabilities - no CMYK or 300dpi export(5/10)

Customization

Canva

No signals

Figma

Limited font support and local font issues(4/10)

Pricing Comparison

Canva

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 5 GB

Limits: No Background Remover, No Magic Resize, No SVG export, 1 Brand Kit with 3 colors only, No CMYK export, Limited templates

Key features locked (Background Remover, Magic Resize, Brand Kit, SVG export). Only 5GB storage. Watermarks on premium elements.

Pro

Popular

$12.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1 TB

Limits: No team collaboration features, No admin controls, No SSO

$119.99/year if billed annually (saves 23%). Team features locked. Some AI features have usage limits.

Teams

$10/mo

Users: Per user (minimum 3)

Storage: 1 TB

Limits: No SSO/SAML (requires Enterprise), No advanced security controls, No custom support

$100/user/year if billed annually. Minimum 3 users = $30/month minimum. Enterprise features locked.

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales contact, Complex procurement, Minimum commitments

Custom pricing only via sales. Typically $2,000-30,000/year depending on company size. Long-term contracts expected.

Figma

Free (Starter)

Free

Users: Unlimited viewers

Storage: 3 Figma files, 3 FigJam files

Limits: 3 file limit per project, No team libraries, Limited version history, No audio conversations, No private projects

Only 3 Figma and 3 FigJam files limit, Dev Mode access limited, No shared team libraries, No advanced prototyping

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per editor/month

Storage: Unlimited files

Limits: No SSO/SAML, No centralized admin, No design system analytics, No dedicated support

Dev Mode seats cost extra ($12-15/month each), Collab seats for occasional editors ($5/month), Price shown is with annual billing ($20/month if monthly)

Organization

$45/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No dedicated CSM, No custom contracts, No enhanced security features

Annual billing only - no monthly option, Dev seats $25/month, Minimum seat requirements may apply, Implementation costs for SSO setup

Enterprise

$90/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales engagement, Complex procurement, Long implementation timeline

Dev seats at $35/month, Must negotiate with sales, Multi-year commitments may be required, Collab seats still $5/month

Feature Comparison

Feature	Canva	Figma
Core
Drag-and-Drop Editor Very intuitive, main strength
Template Library 250,000+ free, 100M+ with Pro
Offline Mode Requires constant internet
Design Systems
Component Libraries Shared team libraries on paid plans
Variables & Tokens Design tokens, modes, themes
AI Tools
Background Remover Pro only - not on free
Magic Resize Pro only - resize to any dimension
Magic Write (AI) Limited usage on free
Design
Auto Layout Responsive components, padding, spacing
Prototyping Interactive prototypes, limited on free plan
Developer
Dev Mode Requires separate paid seats
Branding
Brand Kit Limited on free (3 colors), full on Pro
Custom Fonts Upload custom fonts on Pro
Video
Video Editor Basic, 2025 update caused issues
Collaboration
Branching & Merging Organization plan and above
Version History 30 days on free, unlimited on paid
FigJam (Whiteboard) Included in all plans
Team
Real-time Collaboration Teams plan required for full features
Export
SVG Export Pro only - not on free
CMYK Export Pro only - for print
PDF Print Export 300 DPI for print quality
300dpi Export No high-res print export
Extensibility
Plugins Large ecosystem, community plugins
Editing
Layers Panel No proper layer system - major limitation
Advanced Photo Editing Basic only - no pro tools
Platforms
Mobile App Available but laggy, limited
Desktop App Available for Mac/Windows
Security
SSO/SAML Organization plan and above
Deployment
Self-Hosting Cloud-only, no on-premise option
Assets
Stock Photos 1M+ free, 100M+ with Pro
AI
AI Features (Make) New feature, still unreliable
Features
Presentation Mode Present directly from Canva
Website Builder Basic single-page sites