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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$6.00 Per Month
Canva
Star Rating
(6,495)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(47,110)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Workspace excels in collaboration features, particularly with tools like Google Docs and Google Sheets, allowing real-time editing and commenting. In contrast, reviewers mention that Canva's collaboration is more focused on design, making it less versatile for document editing.
- Reviewers mention that Canva's template library is extensive, with a wide variety of design templates that cater to different needs, scoring 9.2. Google Workspace, while offering templates, does not match the breadth of Canva's offerings, scoring 8.1 in this area.
- Users on G2 highlight that Google Workspace's mobility features, such as offline access and seamless integration across devices, score 9.1, making it a strong choice for users on the go. Canva, however, scores lower at 8.5, indicating some limitations in mobile functionality.
- Reviewers say that Google Workspace's AI Text Generation feature, while useful, scores 8.4, indicating room for improvement. Canva's AI capabilities are generally less emphasized, with users noting that it lacks advanced AI features compared to Google Workspace.
- Users report that Google Workspace's file sharing capabilities are robust, scoring 9.4, which allows for easy sharing and collaboration on documents. Canva's file sharing, while effective, scores slightly lower at 9.2, indicating a less comprehensive approach.
- G2 users mention that Canva's drag-and-drop functionality is highly praised, scoring 9.5, making it user-friendly for design tasks. Google Workspace's drag-and-drop features are functional but do not provide the same level of ease, scoring 8.8.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canva
Canva Free
Free
Everything you need to start designing
- Easy drag-and-drop editor
- 1M+ professionally-designed templates
- 1000+ design types (social posts, presentations and more)
Google Workspace
Business Starter
$6.00
Per Month
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user
Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
4,915
9.1
37,362
Ease of Use
9.4
4,968
9.3
37,578
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,565
9.2
9,526
Ease of Admin
9.4
851
9.1
8,165
Quality of Support
8.8
3,642
8.6
29,767
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
781
9.0
7,490
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,806
8.7
36,089
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
435
Not enough data
8.9
432
Not enough data
9.1
504
Not enough data
8.7
419
Not enough data
9.1
461
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
435
Not enough data
8.9
432
Not enough data
9.1
504
Not enough data
8.7
419
Not enough data
9.1
461
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
390
Not enough data
8.7
390
Not enough data
8.7
380
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.3
202
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
462
Not enough data
8.9
392
Not enough data
9.1
424
Not enough data
9.1
465
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
380
Not enough data
9.0
422
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
468
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
468
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
398
Not enough data
9.0
453
Not enough data
8.6
387
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
9.2
7974
Not enough data
9.1
8030
Not enough data
9.0
8119
Not enough data
8.9
8160
Not enough data
9.0
7757
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
7.5
115
Not enough data
7.7
115
Not enough data
7.8
114
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
7552
Not enough data
9.4
8330
Not enough data
9.2
7852
Not enough data
8.8
6836
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
6008
Not enough data
8.9
5838
Not enough data
9.1
5795
Not enough data
8.4
6278
Not enough data
8.7
5284
Not enough data
9.1
6398
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
2125
Not enough data
8.8
1729
Not enough data
8.8
1654
Not enough data
8.8
1494
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
9.5
2495
Not enough data
8.6
2473
Not enough data
9.3
2496
Not enough data
9.1
2400
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2437
Not enough data
8.9
2486
Not enough data
8.9
2406
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1734
Not enough data
9.1
2218
Not enough data
8.5
1494
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.7
2092
Not enough data
8.8
2223
Not enough data
8.7
2041
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
2182
Not enough data
9.0
2217
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
2263
Not enough data
9.1
2333
Not enough data
8.7
1882
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.3
254
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
248
Not enough data
8.2
247
Not enough data
8.2
246
Not enough data
8.3
245
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
135
Not enough data
8.3
134
Grammar
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.4
64
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
Formatting
7.7
63
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.8
59
Not enough data
Content
8.6
63
Not enough data
8.9
62
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
Product Type
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
55
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
Design Tools
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
9.3
64
Not enough data
9.1
65
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
Integrations
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
61
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
2780
Not enough data
8.4
2388
Not enough data
8.2
2268
Not enough data
8.7
2682
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.0
3038
Not enough data
9.0
3099
Not enough data
9.1
3189
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.7
2445
Not enough data
8.5
2521
Not enough data
9.1
2821
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
8.1
177
Platform Basics
9.1
332
8.7
1789
9.1
329
8.8
1783
9.5
332
9.5
1807
Platform Content
8.6
316
8.6
1676
9.2
336
8.1
1681
9.0
323
8.3
1614
9.3
323
9.4
1777
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
304
8.7
1576
8.5
306
9.1
1679
8.7
304
9.4
1707
Generative AI
7.9
286
8.4
522
7.7
287
8.1
512
7.2
278
7.7
508
7.6
278
8.4
515
6.9
273
7.3
500
7.2
274
8.0
507
7.7
280
7.9
504
Calculating
Not enough data
8.9
1825
Not enough data
8.9
1722
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
1698
Not enough data
8.9
1762
Editing
Not enough data
8.5
1703
Not enough data
9.4
1843
Not enough data
8.9
1761
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
1564
Not enough data
9.2
1767
Not enough data
9.1
1784
Not enough data
9.5
1868
Applications
Not enough data
9.3
1285
Not enough data
9.1
1238
Not enough data
8.4
1195
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
1270
Not enough data
8.9
1170
Not enough data
9.3
1258
Management
Not enough data
9.2
1247
Not enough data
9.1
1218
Not enough data
9.5
1256
Agentic AI - Office Suites
Not enough data
7.9
352
Not enough data
8.0
354
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.0
5897
Not enough data
9.0
4153
Not enough data
8.3
3618
Not enough data
9.0
4203
Not enough data
8.9
3936
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.1
5761
Not enough data
8.5
5138
Not enough data
8.8
5434
Not enough data
9.2
4141
Software Type
Not enough data
9.0
5718
Not enough data
9.2
4210
Not enough data
8.9
3782
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
7.9
346
Not enough data
8.0
349
Not enough data
8.0
345
Survey Management
Not enough data
9.0
1009
Not enough data
9.0
1034
Not enough data
8.4
989
Not enough data
8.9
1007
Survey Customization
Not enough data
8.5
861
Not enough data
8.4
910
Not enough data
8.6
908
Not enough data
8.4
752
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.8
990
Not enough data
8.4
758
Not enough data
9.0
967
Not enough data
9.0
963
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.0
75
Not enough data
8.1
75
Calendar View
Not enough data
9.2
1415
Not enough data
9.1
1385
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
9.2
1427
Not enough data
9.1
1391
Accessibility
Not enough data
8.8
1212
Not enough data
8.6
1266
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
1329
Not enough data
8.9
1310
Not enough data
8.9
1317
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
1357
Not enough data
8.7
1215
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
726
Not enough data
8.1
732
Not enough data
8.0
726
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
7.9
277
Design
Not enough data
8.7
1371
Not enough data
8.5
1379
Not enough data
8.4
1372
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.4
1467
Not enough data
9.3
1449
File Types
Not enough data
9.2
1464
Not enough data
9.0
1434
Not enough data
8.7
1194
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
9.1
1445
Not enough data
8.9
1398
Not enough data
9.2
1467
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
9.2
1401
Not enough data
8.8
1264
Not enough data
9.0
1340
Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
1310
Not enough data
9.0
1289
Not enough data
8.3
1050
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
712
Not enough data
8.4
703
Not enough data
7.9
697
Not enough data
8.1
698
Not enough data
8.0
692
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
7.9
266
Design
9.5
501
Not enough data
9.2
500
Not enough data
9.3
490
Not enough data
9.2
494
Not enough data
9.0
481
Not enough data
9.1
482
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
441
Not enough data
9.2
483
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
662
Not enough data
8.8
620
Not enough data
9.2
682
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
700
Not enough data
8.8
635
Not enough data
9.0
666
Not enough data
8.9
638
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
120
Not enough data
9.1
116
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
Search
8.0
112
Not enough data
7.7
93
Not enough data
7.0
94
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
Permissions
7.4
92
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
113
Not enough data
9.1
115
Not enough data
9.2
113
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
7.1
85
Not enough data
7.2
85
Not enough data
7.4
84
Not enough data
7.6
84
Not enough data
7.2
84
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.6
219
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.9
216
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.0
208
Not enough data
8.1
204
Not enough data
9.1
216
Not enough data
Model
8.3
208
Not enough data
8.8
207
Not enough data
8.6
198
Not enough data
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
8.8
11
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
9.2
8
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
466
Not enough data
Publishing
8.4
474
Not enough data
Social Media
8.6
482
Not enough data
Planning
7.8
489
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
460
Not enough data
7.3
438
Not enough data
7.3
448
Not enough data
7.2
453
Not enough data
6.7
446
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.3
282
Not enough data
7.4
280
Not enough data
7.4
278
Not enough data
7.6
283
Not enough data
7.4
279
Not enough data
7.4
280
Not enough data
7.6
281
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
793
Not enough data
8.3
790
Not enough data
8.1
788
Not enough data
7.8
292
Not enough data
8.2
291
Not enough data
8.0
287
Generative AI
7.6
624
Not enough data
7.2
531
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.9
261
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.4
104
Not enough data
8.0
99
Not enough data
8.2
99
Not enough data
8.8
101
Not enough data
8.3
95
Not enough data
8.3
96
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
101
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
100
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
99
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.4
96
Not enough data
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.8
42
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.8
291
Not enough data
7.5
271
Not enough data
8.3
291
Not enough data
9.0
293
Not enough data
8.3
285
Not enough data
8.3
269
Not enough data
7.5
265
Not enough data
7.8
288
Not enough data
8.6
280
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.7
264
Not enough data
8.0
274
Not enough data
9.0
282
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
260
Not enough data
7.5
257
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
275
Not enough data
8.2
278
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
271
Not enough data
8.5
272
Not enough data
8.1
267
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.7
277
Not enough data
8.6
276
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
170
Not enough data
7.8
169
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
422
Not enough data
8.8
417
Not enough data
8.9
412
Not enough data
9.2
422
Not enough data
9.0
412
Not enough data
9.1
420
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.5
141
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
7.9
74
Customizations
9.4
75
8.4
425
9.5
72
8.8
427
7.9
69
8.4
393
8.1
70
8.5
403
Growth
7.5
65
8.4
334
7.4
64
8.5
360
8.5
65
8.5
337
7.3
64
8.1
319
7.7
63
8.6
343
Content
7.6
66
8.9
387
8.0
66
8.8
401
8.6
64
8.7
397
7.5
63
8.4
142
Support
8.5
63
8.4
149
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Google Workspace are categorized as Presentation and Website Builder
Unique Categories
Canva is categorized as AI Content Creation Platforms, Logo Design Tools, Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, AI Image Generators, Design Systems, AI Writing Assistant, Content Creation, Display Ad Design, Photo Editing, Desktop Publishing, Data Visualization, Print Fulfillment Services, Brand Asset Management, and Collaborative Whiteboard
Google Workspace is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Note-Taking Software, Spreadsheets, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, Email, Survey, and Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
65.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Education Management
8.4%
Computer Software
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Higher Education
5.1%
Other
62.9%
Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
23 Comments
HD
Definitely you can use canva design for commercial purpose. But you have to make sure which branding and all using under design have no copyright issue and...Read more
What is included in Canva Pro?
16 Comments
PD
you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image.
Read more
How do I curve text in Canva?
15 Comments
JT
Hi,
I have been using Canva for over a year now and I don't think they have a feature yet that allows you to create curved text. The most you can do is...Read more
Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?
21 Comments
JB
Yes. On the bottom right, you'll see "Present your screen" and next to it "..." Those 3 dots give you access to screen settings. You can change to tile mode,...Read more
Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?
17 Comments
JD
Yes. When a Google Drive document is shared to your Gmail, you can save it to your Drive. When you open the document, it will open in a separate tab. You...Read more
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