Figma vs Canva
A side-by-side look at what Figma and Canva publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Figma | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Design | Design |
| Entry price | $12/mo | $13/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | 30-day trial |
| Tagged for | Freelancers | Freelancers |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Entry pricing recorded here is $12/month for Figma and $13/month for Canva. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Figma
Figma made interface design multiplayer: designers, PMs and engineers share one browser-based canvas with live cursors, comments and a single source of truth. Design systems scale through shared libraries, and Dev Mode translates designs into specs developers actually use. Since the Adobe deal collapsed, it has pushed aggressively into AI and whiteboarding. Heavy files can tax lower-end machines, and offline work remains a weak spot, but it is the industry default for good reason.
Collaborative interface design in the browser.
What we record about Figma →Reported strengths
- Best-in-class collaboration
- Runs anywhere
- Strong free plan
Reported drawbacks
- Needs internet
- Large files lag
Canva
Canva turned graphic design into a drag-and-drop commodity: hundreds of thousands of templates for social posts, decks, flyers and videos that non-designers can customize in minutes. Brand kits, background removal and a growing AI suite (Magic Studio) cover most everyday marketing needs. It is not a precision tool — pixel-level control and true design systems are out of scope — so it complements rather than replaces professional design software.
Drag-and-drop design for everyone.
What we record about Canva →Reported strengths
- Super easy
- Huge template library
- Great free plan
Reported drawbacks
- Not for pixel-precise UI
- Templates look samey