- Pick it if you are:
- Small business owners and marketers; Students and educators
- Top complaint:
- Free plan severely limited - key features locked behind paywall
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $18/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Teachers building interactive lessons; Corporate trainers using an LMS
- Top complaint:
- Genially charged me for a full year I did not expect
- Price:
- Free plan
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Canva
- Free plan severely limited - key features locked behind paywall(8/10)
- Why did Canva Teams get so expensive? Per-seat pricing and the Business plan(7/10)
- Canva Pro price increase 2026 - now $18/month or $180/year(7/10)
Genially
- Genially charged me for a full year I did not expect(8/10)
- Genially storage fills up fast with video and images(6/10)
- Genially is expensive for what the paid tiers include(6/10)
- Genially free plan cannot download and shares publicly(6/10)
- Genially team plans need extra seats to upgrade(5/10)
Canva
- Charged after cancellation - refunds denied or partial(9/10)
- Support responses are generic and unhelpful(6/10)
Genially
- Genially refund and cancellation requests go unanswered(8/10)
- Genially support is slow and replies are automated(7/10)
Canva
- Complex designs cause lag, crashes, and lost work(8/10)
Genially
- Genially downloads lose animations and interactions(6/10)
- Genially slow with many images, videos and animations(5/10)
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)
Genially
- Genially interface less intuitive than Canva or PowerPoint(5/10)
Canva
- Canva down or not loading - frequent outages disrupt deadlines(8/10)
- Export quality issues - blurry prints and pixelated images(7/10)
- Canva downloads fail or video exports get stuck(8/10)
Genially
- Genially viewer not loading during outages(6/10)
Canva
- Mobile app is laggy, choppy, and distorted(6/10)
Genially
No signals
Canva
- Magic Edit and AI tools frequently malfunction(5/10)
Genially
- Genially embed not working in LMS or course tools(6/10)
Pricing Comparison
Canva
Users: 1 user
Storage: 5 GB
Limits: 5GB storage, small AI allowance, no custom font uploads, no Brand Kit features beyond basics
Users: 1 user
Storage: 100 GB
Limits: Single user only, no team admin controls, AI usage capped monthly
Users: Per person (no minimum)
Storage: 500 GB per person
Limits: No SSO/SCIM (Enterprise only), prices vary by country
Users: Unlimited
Storage: 1 TB
Limits: Requires sales contact, Complex procurement, Minimum commitments
Genially
Users: 1 user
Storage: 2 GB creation, 100 MB resources
Limits: No PDF/JPG/video download, no offline viewing, no private sharing, no audio upload, no folders, 5 question banks
Users: 1 user
Storage: 7.5 GB creation, 250 MB resources
Limits: No brand kit, no metrics or surveys
Users: 1 user (individual) or per member (team)
Storage: Up to 25 GB per seat
Limits: No translation, no SCORM/xAPI
Users: Per member
Storage: Up to 50 GB per seat
Users: Custom
Storage: Custom
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Canva | Genially |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Drag-and-Drop Editor Very intuitive, main strength | ||
| Template Library Large free library, premium templates on paid plans | ||
| Offline Mode Mostly requires internet; Canva's status page references limited offline features (2026) | ||
| Content | ||
| Interactive hotspots and animations | ||
| Real-time chart and data editing Not a core strength vs PowerPoint | ||
| Learning | ||
| Quizzes and gamification | ||
| AI Tools | ||
| Background Remover Pro only - not on free | ||
| Magic Resize Pro only - resize to any dimension | ||
| Magic Write (AI) Limited usage on free | ||
| AI | ||
| AI credits 500/year free, up to 10,000/year on Author | ||
| LMS | ||
| SCORM/xAPI export Author plan and up | ||
| Export | ||
| HTML download keeps interactivity PDF/JPG are static | ||
| SVG Export Pro only - not on free | ||
| CMYK Export Pro only - for print | ||
| PDF Print Export 300 DPI for print quality | ||
| 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 | ||
| Team | ||
| Real-time Collaboration Teams plan required for full features | ||
| 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 | ||
| Affinity (desktop pro design suite) Free with a Canva account since Oct 2025; AI features need Pro | ||
| Assets | ||
| Stock Photos 1M+ free, 100M+ with Pro | ||
| Features | ||
| Presentation Mode Present directly from Canva | ||
| Website Builder Basic single-page sites | ||
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