Compare Canva and HeyGen 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (88.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 1 Seat
Canva
Star Rating
(6,962)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansHeyGen
Star Rating
(1,503)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Seat
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canva excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive interface and the availability of infinite templates for various design needs. This makes it a go-to choice for those looking to create professional designs quickly and easily.
- Users say that HeyGen stands out for its ability to generate natural and authentic digital twins, which can enhance engagement in presentations. Reviewers appreciate how the platform simplifies the process of creating engaging avatar videos, making it particularly useful for software engineers and presenters.
- According to verified reviews, Canva's extensive library of built-in assets and ready templates significantly reduces the time spent on design tasks. Users frequently mention how this feature allows them to produce high-quality content without hassle.
- Reviewers mention that while HeyGen offers impressive AI capabilities, such as text-to-video generation, it may not match Canva's overall versatility in content creation. Users have noted that Canva's broader range of design tools makes it more suitable for diverse creative projects.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Canva's strong community and support resources contribute to a smoother onboarding experience. Users appreciate the friendly UI that accommodates all skill levels, making it easier for newcomers to get started.
- Users report that while HeyGen provides quality support, Canva's overall support experience is slightly less favorable, with some users indicating that they found Canva's support to be less responsive compared to HeyGen's more attentive service.
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)
HeyGen
Free
Free
1 Seat
Start creating with our free plan on HeyGen at no cost. This is the ideal entry point for folks looking to test the waters with our AI tools, including our AI video maker.
- Create 3 videos per month
- Videos up to 3-mins
- 720p video export
Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
HeyGen
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
5,067
9.1
1,279
Ease of Use
9.4
5,125
9.3
1,315
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,716
9.2
1,033
Ease of Admin
9.4
917
9.1
288
Quality of Support
8.8
3,764
9.0
996
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
847
9.2
262
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,952
9.7
1,279
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
439
Not enough data
8.9
438
Not enough data
9.1
512
Not enough data
8.7
422
Not enough data
9.1
467
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
439
Not enough data
8.9
438
Not enough data
9.1
512
Not enough data
8.7
422
Not enough data
9.1
467
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
393
Not enough data
8.8
393
Not enough data
8.7
383
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.4
206
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
467
Not enough data
8.9
395
Not enough data
9.1
427
Not enough data
9.1
469
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
383
Not enough data
9.0
425
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
471
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
471
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
400
Not enough data
9.0
456
Not enough data
8.6
389
Not enough data
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
2548
Not enough data
8.7
2523
Not enough data
9.3
2595
Not enough data
9.1
2433
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2478
Not enough data
8.9
2536
Not enough data
8.9
2447
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1758
Not enough data
9.1
2255
Not enough data
8.5
1514
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Grammar
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
Formatting
7.8
64
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
7.9
61
Not enough data
Content
8.6
64
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
Product Type
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
57
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
Design Tools
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
9.4
76
Not enough data
9.2
77
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
Integrations
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.6
56
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.5
51
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.6
48
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.7
46
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
9.3
10
Platform Basics
9.2
362
8.5
233
9.1
349
Feature Not Available
9.5
353
9.2
230
Platform Content
8.6
331
Feature Not Available
9.2
372
8.9
223
9.0
345
8.9
222
9.3
347
8.8
216
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
314
Feature Not Available
8.5
320
Feature Not Available
8.8
317
8.7
219
Generative AI
8.0
297
8.8
199
7.7
295
8.3
116
7.3
288
8.8
121
7.7
286
8.5
191
7.0
279
7.5
115
7.3
282
9.0
197
7.7
289
8.4
114
Translation Options
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.2
48
Offering Type
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
9.0
48
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.6
41
Agentic AI - Machine Translation
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Client Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
44
Translation Tools
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
43
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
38
Agentic AI - Translation Management
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Voice
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.8
56
Transcription
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
8.4
50
Editing
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
9.0
55
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
9.2
53
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
8.7
51
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.7
20
Integration
Not enough data
8.8
390
Not enough data
8.6
363
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
Not enough data
9.1
461
Not enough data
8.9
452
Not enough data
9.0
461
Not enough data
8.8
466
Not enough data
8.7
465
Not enough data
8.2
463
Not enough data
8.6
458
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
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
Audio Format
Not enough data
8.8
464
Not enough data
8.8
444
Not enough data
8.8
432
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.3
248
Not enough data
10.0
7
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.6
31
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
8.7
31
Software Delivery
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
9.4
29
Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
8.4
25
Agentic AI - Video Email
Not enough data
9.1
11
Design
9.5
512
Not enough data
9.2
505
Not enough data
9.3
498
Not enough data
9.2
498
Not enough data
9.1
484
Not enough data
9.2
487
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
447
Not enough data
9.2
488
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
665
Not enough data
8.7
621
Not enough data
9.2
685
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
708
Not enough data
8.8
639
Not enough data
9.0
674
Not enough data
8.9
641
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
8.3
89
Not enough data
8.3
90
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
8.0
85
Not enough data
8.1
85
Not enough data
8.3
85
Organization
Not enough data
8.7
85
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
8.8
84
Customization
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
7.6
82
Not enough data
8.4
82
Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
79
Not enough data
7.9
81
Not enough data
7.6
80
Editing
Not enough data
8.5
133
Not enough data
9.0
127
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
8.3
124
Not enough data
8.4
127
Not enough data
8.6
124
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
123
Not enough data
9.1
122
Not enough data
8.3
120
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.8
117
Not enough data
8.8
121
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.7
38
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
8.6
127
Not enough data
9.1
124
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
Search
8.0
113
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.0
93
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
Permissions
7.4
91
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
120
Not enough data
9.2
120
Not enough data
9.3
120
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
7.1
85
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
7.4
84
Not enough data
7.5
84
Not enough data
7.2
84
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.6
227
Not enough data
8.4
237
Not enough data
9.1
225
Not enough data
8.7
217
Not enough data
8.9
228
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.7
217
Not enough data
8.1
215
Not enough data
8.2
211
Not enough data
9.1
229
Not enough data
Model
8.3
215
Not enough data
8.9
216
Not enough data
8.7
205
Not enough data
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
9.6
50
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
9.2
23
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
479
7.7
369
Publishing
8.5
488
8.3
374
Social Media
8.7
500
8.5
385
Planning
7.9
507
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
7.5
477
8.5
372
7.4
451
8.5
367
7.3
463
8.1
365
7.3
469
8.2
213
6.8
459
8.7
387
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.4
291
7.8
97
7.5
289
7.6
95
7.4
288
7.9
93
7.7
294
7.9
97
7.4
289
8.0
98
7.4
289
7.7
95
7.6
293
7.8
97
Generative AI
7.7
633
Not enough data
7.2
535
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.9
267
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
107
9.2
661
8.1
102
8.8
562
8.3
102
8.4
537
8.9
104
8.8
563
8.4
98
9.1
573
8.3
99
9.2
607
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
104
8.7
538
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
103
8.4
522
8.9
101
9.0
522
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
102
8.9
518
8.8
101
8.7
508
8.7
100
8.3
486
8.4
99
8.3
488
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.9
42
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
9.3
77
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.8
294
Feature Not Available
7.6
275
Feature Not Available
8.4
299
8.6
257
9.0
303
8.6
257
8.3
290
Feature Not Available
8.3
273
8.4
247
7.5
268
9.0
253
7.8
293
8.2
245
8.6
285
8.4
242
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.8
266
Feature Not Available
8.0
279
8.1
236
9.0
288
8.5
250
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
264
Feature Not Available
7.5
260
Feature Not Available
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
279
Feature Not Available
8.2
283
8.8
248
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
276
8.6
244
8.5
280
Feature Not Available
8.1
273
8.0
239
Other - Video Content Creation
8.8
285
8.4
238
8.6
282
8.2
232
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
174
8.4
138
7.8
172
8.3
133
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
429
Not enough data
8.9
422
Not enough data
9.0
416
Not enough data
9.2
430
Not enough data
9.0
420
Not enough data
9.1
425
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.7
101
Not enough data
8.4
101
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
9.1
43
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.4
102
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
97
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
8.5
102
Not enough data
9.1
112
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.6
149
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
8.9
147
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.9
144
Not enough data
8.9
143
Not enough data
8.8
143
Not enough data
Text to Video Generation
Not enough data
8.9
154
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
8.3
154
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
8.7
152
Live streaming
Not enough data
7.4
142
Script-based automation
Not enough data
8.5
152
Video Creation
Not enough data
9.2
171
Not enough data
9.0
169
Not enough data
8.7
151
Not enough data
8.8
161
Not enough data
9.0
168
Not enough data
8.9
157
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.7
154
Editing
Not enough data
8.2
146
Not enough data
8.8
149
Storage & Management
Not enough data
8.5
146
Not enough data
8.7
147
Not enough data
8.3
144
Not enough data
8.8
150
Customizations
9.5
86
Not enough data
9.5
79
Not enough data
7.9
69
Not enough data
8.1
73
Not enough data
Growth
7.5
66
Not enough data
7.4
66
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
7.4
66
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
Content
7.6
68
Not enough data
8.0
67
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
7.5
64
Not enough data
Support
8.6
65
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and HeyGen are categorized as Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, Content Creation, and Presentation
Unique Categories
Canva is categorized as AI Content Creation Platforms, Logo Design Tools, AI Image Generators, Design Systems, AI Writing Assistant, Display Ad Design, Photo Editing, Desktop Publishing, Data Visualization, Print Fulfillment Services, Brand Asset Management, Collaborative Whiteboard, and Website Builder
HeyGen is categorized as AI Avatar Generators, Video Communications, Video Translation, Video Email, Text to Speech, Transcription, Audio Editing, Translation Management, Machine Translation, Video Editing, and Screen and Video Capture
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
HeyGen
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
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
65.2%
Marketing and Advertising
10.2%
Education Management
5.7%
E-Learning
5.6%
Consulting
5.5%
Entertainment
4.5%
Other
68.6%
Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
24 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?
20 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
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