Canva
Zeplin
Canva
Zeplin
Canva
Zeplin
Canva
Zeplin
Canva
Zeplin
Canva
Zeplin
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Canva
Zeplin
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
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1 TB
Limits: No team collaboration features, No admin controls, No SSO
Users: Per user (minimum 3)
Storage: 1 TB
Limits: No SSO/SAML (requires Enterprise), No advanced security controls, No custom support
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Requires sales contact, Complex procurement, Minimum commitments
Users: Unlimited members
Storage: 1 project, 100 screens
Limits: Limited to 1 project and 100 screens, 30-day version history only, no advanced permissions
Users: Unlimited members
Storage: 1 project, 1000 screens
Limits: Single project only, no team workspace features, no role-based permissions
Users: Unlimited members
Storage: 12 projects, 1000 screens each
Limits: No team workspace, no advanced permissions or admin controls
Users: Per seat, unlimited reviewers free
Storage: 50 projects, unlimited screens
Limits: 50 project limit, AI features scale per seat (10 reviews/week/seat)
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Unlimited projects and screens
Limits: Must contact sales for pricing, no self-serve option
| Feature | Canva | Zeplin |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Drag-and-Drop Editor Very intuitive, main strength | ||
| Design handoff with code snippets CSS, Swift, Android XML, React Native | ||
| Template Library 250,000+ free, 100M+ with Pro | ||
| Styleguide generation Colors, typography, components | ||
| Flow boards Advanced and Enterprise plans only | ||
| Offline Mode Requires constant internet | ||
| AI Tools | ||
| Background Remover Pro only - not on free | ||
| Magic Resize Pro only - resize to any dimension | ||
| Magic Write (AI) Limited usage on free | ||
| Usability | ||
| Offline mode Not available | ||
| Design | ||
| Prototyping Not available | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Version history 30 days free, 1 year paid - no visual diff | ||
| Real-time collaboration Comments and annotations | ||
| 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 | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Figma integration Plugin available | ||
| Sketch integration May have compatibility issues with newest versions | ||
| VS Code extension Access specs without leaving editor | ||
| 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 | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise plan only | ||
| Editing | ||
| Layers Panel No proper layer system - major limitation | ||
| Advanced Photo Editing Basic only - no pro tools | ||
| AI | ||
| AI design review Limited weekly reviews based on plan | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile App Available but laggy, limited | ||
| Desktop App Available for Mac/Windows | ||
| Assets | ||
| Stock Photos 1M+ free, 100M+ with Pro | ||
| Features | ||
| Presentation Mode Present directly from Canva | ||
| Website Builder Basic single-page sites | ||
