Compare Canva and Microsoft Sway 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (36.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Canva
Star Rating
(6,987)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(123)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft SwaySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canva excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Microsoft Sway. Users appreciate its friendly UI and the ability to create professional designs quickly, highlighting features like the Text to Image AI tool and a vast library of templates.
- According to verified reviews, Canva's ease of use is a standout feature, with many users noting how straightforward it is to navigate and create designs. In contrast, while Microsoft Sway is also praised for its ease of navigation, it doesn't quite match the intuitive experience that Canva offers.
- Users say that Canva's implementation process is quick and efficient, making it accessible for users of all skill levels. This is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to create marketing materials without extensive design experience, whereas Microsoft Sway, while user-friendly, may require a bit more time to fully leverage its features.
- Reviewers mention that Canva's extensive template library and editing tools make it a favorite for daily design tasks. Users frequently highlight the ready templates and built-in assets that simplify the design process, whereas Microsoft Sway, while offering templates, is more focused on storytelling and presentation, which may not suit all users' needs.
- According to recent feedback, Canva's support quality is rated higher, with users feeling more confident in the assistance they receive. In comparison, Microsoft Sway's support is seen as adequate but not as robust, which can be a drawback for users needing more guidance.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Canva's collaborative features, such as file sharing and team editing, are particularly beneficial for small businesses. Microsoft Sway does offer collaboration capabilities, but users feel that Canva's tools are more effective for team projects and creative workflows.
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)
Microsoft Sway
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Sway
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
5,081
8.3
94
Ease of Use
9.4
5,140
8.5
95
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,731
8.6
13
Ease of Admin
9.4
925
8.5
11
Quality of Support
8.8
3,777
8.2
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
855
8.2
11
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,966
7.6
87
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
440
Not enough data
8.9
438
Not enough data
9.1
514
Not enough data
8.7
423
Not enough data
9.1
469
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
440
Not enough data
8.9
438
Not enough data
9.1
514
Not enough data
8.7
423
Not enough data
9.1
469
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
212
Not enough data
8.4
207
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
467
Not enough data
8.9
395
Not enough data
9.1
427
Not enough data
9.1
470
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
402
Not enough data
9.0
458
Not enough data
8.6
390
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
2555
Not enough data
8.7
2530
Not enough data
9.3
2608
Not enough data
9.1
2436
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2483
Not enough data
8.9
2541
Not enough data
8.9
2450
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1759
Not enough data
9.1
2261
Not enough data
8.5
1516
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
74
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
9.3
77
Not enough data
9.2
78
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
Integrations
8.7
64
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.9
71
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
365
8.3
66
9.1
352
8.2
64
9.5
355
9.2
66
Platform Content
8.6
332
7.7
55
9.2
376
8.0
63
9.0
345
7.8
60
9.3
348
8.2
59
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
314
7.3
44
8.5
323
8.0
57
8.8
319
8.9
61
Generative AI
8.0
297
8.6
14
7.7
296
7.7
15
7.2
289
6.9
15
7.7
286
8.2
14
7.0
279
6.4
13
7.3
282
6.8
14
7.7
289
7.4
14
Design
9.5
513
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
448
Not enough data
9.2
488
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
665
Not enough data
8.7
622
Not enough data
9.2
686
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
708
Not enough data
8.8
640
Not enough data
9.0
675
Not enough data
8.9
641
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
8.6
129
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
7.7
121
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
92
Not enough data
8.3
110
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
9.5
55
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
9.3
25
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
480
Not enough data
Publishing
8.5
489
Not enough data
Social Media
8.7
502
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
508
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
478
Not enough data
7.4
452
Not enough data
7.3
464
Not enough data
7.3
470
Not enough data
6.8
460
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.4
292
Not enough data
7.5
290
Not enough data
7.5
289
Not enough data
7.7
296
Not enough data
7.4
290
Not enough data
7.4
290
Not enough data
7.7
294
Not enough data
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
108
Not enough data
8.1
103
Not enough data
8.3
103
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
8.4
99
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
105
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
104
Not enough data
9.0
102
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
103
Not enough data
8.9
102
Not enough data
8.7
101
Not enough data
8.5
100
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.6
275
Not enough data
8.4
300
Not enough data
9.0
304
Not enough data
8.3
290
Not enough data
8.3
274
Not enough data
7.5
268
Not enough data
7.8
295
Not enough data
8.6
286
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.8
266
Not enough data
8.0
279
Not enough data
9.0
289
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
264
Not enough data
7.5
260
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
279
Not enough data
8.3
283
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
276
Not enough data
8.5
280
Not enough data
8.1
273
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.8
285
Not enough data
8.6
282
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
174
Not enough data
7.9
172
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
428
Not enough data
8.9
421
Not enough data
9.0
415
Not enough data
9.2
429
Not enough data
9.0
420
Not enough data
9.2
424
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.6
149
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
9.0
148
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
Customizations
9.5
88
Not enough data
9.5
81
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
70
Not enough data
7.4
67
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
Content
7.6
69
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
7.5
64
Not enough data
Support
8.6
66
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Microsoft Sway are categorized as Presentation
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, Collaborative Whiteboard, and Website Builder
Microsoft Sway has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Sway
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
6.9%
Computer Software
5.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
65.2%
Education Management
15.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Higher Education
7.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
58.2%
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
Is Microsoft sway going away?
2 Comments
LM
I love you so much and much much and much love you I love you so much and much much and much love you I love you so much and much much and much love you I...Read more
What is sway Windows 10?
1 Comment
GD
Microsoft Sway is a presentation program and is part of the Microsoft Office product family. Sway was offered for general release by Microsoft in August...Read more
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