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Canva vs Figma
Canva scores higher overall (8.5 vs 7.9), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Canva if…
Marketers, small businesses and anyone making social, print or presentation graphics fast
8.5/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Figma if…
Product designers and teams who need professional UI design, prototyping and design systems
7.9/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Canva | Figma | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $144/year | Freemium · from $16/month |
| Free version | 1,000+ design types, millions of templates and basic AI tools | Starter: unlimited drafts, 150 AI credits a day (up to 500 a month); no Figma Make |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app | Web, Desktop app, iOS, Android |
| Made by | Canva | Figma, Inc. |
| Design quality | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 7 |
| Features | 8 | 8 |
| Value for money | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Platforms | 10 | 8 |
Canva: what the AI does
- Canva AI image generation and design assistant
- Magic Layers (flat design to editable layers)
- Magic Write text generation
- Background removal and image enhancement
- Very easy to learn
- Huge template and asset library
- Excellent apps on every platform
- Brand Kits keep teams on-brand
- Not built for real UI and product design
- Premium AI tools draw from a capped monthly allowance
- Templates can make designs look generic
Figma: what the AI does
- Figma Make: prompt to editable layouts and interactive prototypes
- Monthly AI credits for AI features
- Works with your design system assets
- Dev Mode and MCP server for AI coding tools
- Industry-standard UI design and prototyping
- AI works inside your real files and design systems
- Best-in-class real-time collaboration
- Generous daily AI credits on the free plan
- Figma Make is not on the free plan
- Steeper learning curve than Canva-style tools
- Seat-based pricing adds up for teams