Compare Canva and Microsoft 365
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$6.00 1 User Per Month
Canva
Star Rating
(7,400)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Microsoft 365
Star Rating
(5,808)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canva excels in user-friendliness, with many users appreciating its simple interface and helpful templates. One user mentioned that Canva makes it easy to create marketing materials without needing to master complex design software, highlighting the platform's accessibility for small businesses.
- Users say Microsoft 365 shines in its integration capabilities, allowing seamless sharing of files across applications like OneNote, Excel, and Word. Reviewers noted that this feature saves time and enhances productivity, particularly in collaborative environments.
- According to verified reviews, Canva's template library is a standout feature, with users praising the variety and ease of customization. One reviewer specifically mentioned how the templates simplify the process of creating promotional materials, making it a go-to tool for quick design tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft 365 offers robust functionality for business needs, particularly with tools like Copilot for documentation and real-time syncing with OneDrive. Users highlighted these features as essential for maintaining workflow efficiency in a professional setting.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both platforms are generally easy to use, Canva has a slight edge in setup and administration. Users appreciate Canva's intuitive onboarding process, which allows them to start creating designs quickly without extensive training.
- Users report that Microsoft 365 provides solid support, but Canva's customer service is often viewed as more responsive and helpful. Reviewers noted that they felt more supported when using Canva, especially when encountering design-related questions or issues.
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 365
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6.00
1 User Per Month
Business Basic combines web and mobile versions of the Office apps, business email with Exchange, user management, 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and Teams for up to 300 users.
- Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
- Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Microsoft 365
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
5,271
9.3
4,790
Ease of Use
9.4
5,340
9.0
4,848
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,921
8.9
1,399
Ease of Admin
9.4
1,109
8.7
1,042
Quality of Support
8.8
3,918
8.5
4,050
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
1,034
8.8
1,016
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
5,132
8.8
4,718
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
437
Not enough data
8.9
439
Not enough data
9.1
515
Not enough data
8.7
423
Not enough data
9.1
468
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
437
Not enough data
8.9
439
Not enough data
9.1
515
Not enough data
8.7
423
Not enough data
9.1
468
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
392
Not enough data
8.8
392
Not enough data
8.7
382
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
210
Not enough data
8.3
204
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
466
Not enough data
8.9
393
Not enough data
9.1
427
Not enough data
9.2
468
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
382
Not enough data
9.0
423
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
470
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
470
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
402
Not enough data
9.0
458
Not enough data
8.6
389
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
9.2
181
Not enough data
9.2
176
Not enough data
9.3
175
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
8.8
170
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
8.8
71
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
174
Not enough data
9.5
178
Not enough data
9.1
178
Not enough data
8.8
172
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
170
Not enough data
9.2
169
Not enough data
9.0
166
Not enough data
8.9
163
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.4
171
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
179
Not enough data
8.8
174
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
8.7
174
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
2599
Not enough data
8.7
2577
Not enough data
9.3
2753
Not enough data
9.1
2461
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2518
Not enough data
8.9
2577
Not enough data
8.9
2478
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1773
Not enough data
9.1
2293
Not enough data
8.5
1523
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
9.4
175
Not enough data
9.2
174
Not enough data
8.8
170
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
173
Not enough data
9.2
174
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
172
Not enough data
9.2
176
Not enough data
8.9
169
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.6
124
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.5
124
Not enough data
8.6
125
Not enough data
8.5
125
Not enough data
8.6
127
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.4
78
Grammar
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
Formatting
7.7
62
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.8
59
Not enough data
Content
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
Product Type
8.7
60
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
Design Tools
8.5
70
Not enough data
9.0
71
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
9.3
75
Not enough data
9.2
77
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.2
67
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Integrations
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.9
71
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
124
Not enough data
8.5
125
Not enough data
8.2
122
Not enough data
8.6
122
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.0
129
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
9.0
134
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
8.8
124
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
8.2
38
Platform Basics
9.2
389
8.7
166
9.1
363
8.8
164
9.6
378
9.1
167
Platform Content
8.6
337
8.8
166
9.3
402
8.3
162
9.1
355
8.5
154
9.3
368
9.1
166
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
313
8.9
160
8.6
332
8.9
160
8.8
327
9.1
171
Generative AI
7.9
302
8.2
108
7.7
299
7.9
104
7.2
290
7.3
103
7.7
287
8.0
105
6.9
279
7.2
102
7.3
284
7.9
103
7.7
292
7.5
101
Inbox Tools
Not enough data
8.9
208
Not enough data
9.0
206
Not enough data
9.0
208
Not enough data
9.0
208
Coordination Tools
Not enough data
9.2
218
Not enough data
8.9
207
Not enough data
8.7
204
Software Options
Not enough data
9.3
216
Not enough data
8.8
211
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
8.2
72
Not enough data
8.0
73
Calculating
Not enough data
9.2
184
Not enough data
9.1
182
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
182
Not enough data
9.1
180
Editing
Not enough data
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.8
183
Not enough data
8.9
176
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
9.0
176
Not enough data
9.1
180
Applications
Not enough data
9.3
1344
Not enough data
9.0
1251
Not enough data
8.8
1201
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
1235
Not enough data
8.8
1094
Not enough data
8.7
1178
Management
Not enough data
8.8
1197
Not enough data
9.2
1230
Not enough data
9.2
1263
Agentic AI - Office Suites
Not enough data
8.1
127
Not enough data
8.1
136
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.0
186
Not enough data
9.1
185
Not enough data
8.6
180
Not enough data
9.1
183
Not enough data
9.1
181
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.2
189
Not enough data
9.0
182
Not enough data
9.0
182
Not enough data
9.0
177
Software Type
Not enough data
9.0
187
Not enough data
9.1
183
Not enough data
9.2
185
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
8.3
68
Not enough data
8.3
68
Not enough data
8.1
68
Survey Management
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.9
46
Survey Customization
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.8
44
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
9.0
47
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Calendar View
Not enough data
9.0
200
Not enough data
8.9
203
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
9.0
203
Not enough data
8.9
200
Accessibility
Not enough data
8.8
191
Not enough data
8.6
192
Integration
Not enough data
8.8
193
Not enough data
8.7
196
Not enough data
8.8
194
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
196
Not enough data
8.6
193
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
134
Not enough data
8.0
131
Not enough data
7.8
130
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
7.7
71
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
110
Not enough data
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.9
108
Settings
Not enough data
9.1
112
Not enough data
9.1
108
Not enough data
9.0
108
Personalization
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.8
107
Integrations
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
8.9
103
Not enough data
8.3
103
Not enough data
9.0
106
Not enough data
8.7
104
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.1
77
Not enough data
8.3
78
Not enough data
8.2
78
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.8
43
Design
Not enough data
8.8
226
Not enough data
8.8
229
Not enough data
8.7
228
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
230
Not enough data
9.2
231
File Types
Not enough data
9.4
236
Not enough data
9.1
232
Not enough data
8.5
224
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.9
232
Not enough data
8.8
227
Not enough data
9.2
234
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
8.8
228
Not enough data
8.5
226
Not enough data
8.8
229
Operating System
Not enough data
9.4
232
Not enough data
8.5
224
Not enough data
7.8
216
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
168
Not enough data
8.1
167
Not enough data
7.7
164
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
7.8
162
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
8.3
86
Design
9.5
520
Not enough data
9.2
512
Not enough data
9.2
504
Not enough data
9.2
503
Not enough data
9.1
490
Not enough data
9.2
495
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
454
Not enough data
9.2
492
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
666
Not enough data
8.7
617
Not enough data
9.2
686
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
710
Not enough data
8.8
637
Not enough data
9.1
677
Not enough data
8.9
643
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
8.9
210
Not enough data
9.0
206
Not enough data
8.5
200
Not enough data
8.9
205
Integrations
Not enough data
9.3
211
Not enough data
8.4
199
Not enough data
8.1
195
Time Management
Not enough data
8.8
199
Not enough data
9.0
206
Not enough data
8.7
201
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
149
Not enough data
8.2
149
Not enough data
8.4
151
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
8.5
81
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
8.7
141
Not enough data
9.2
135
Not enough data
7.7
129
Not enough data
8.0
116
Not enough data
Search
8.0
116
Not enough data
7.7
94
Not enough data
7.0
96
Not enough data
8.0
98
Not enough data
Permissions
7.5
94
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
124
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.3
126
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
7.0
87
Not enough data
7.2
87
Not enough data
7.5
86
Not enough data
7.5
86
Not enough data
7.3
87
Not enough data
7.3
86
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.6
232
Not enough data
8.4
247
Not enough data
9.1
233
Not enough data
8.7
224
Not enough data
9.0
235
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.7
223
Not enough data
8.1
221
Not enough data
8.2
215
Not enough data
9.1
237
Not enough data
Model
8.4
220
Not enough data
8.9
222
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
9.4
80
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
9.2
39
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
488
Not enough data
Publishing
8.5
497
Not enough data
Social Media
8.7
524
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
521
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
489
Not enough data
7.4
461
Not enough data
7.4
474
Not enough data
7.3
478
Not enough data
6.8
467
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.4
299
Not enough data
7.5
295
Not enough data
7.5
297
Not enough data
7.7
301
Not enough data
7.5
297
Not enough data
7.5
294
Not enough data
7.7
301
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
637
Not enough data
7.2
538
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.9
271
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
105
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.3
98
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.3
95
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
8.0
100
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
100
Not enough data
9.0
98
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
100
Not enough data
8.9
97
Not enough data
8.7
97
Not enough data
8.5
96
Not enough data
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.9
42
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
9.3
79
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.9
298
Not enough data
7.6
280
Not enough data
8.4
309
Not enough data
9.0
313
Not enough data
8.3
295
Not enough data
8.3
278
Not enough data
7.5
270
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
288
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.7
267
Not enough data
8.0
282
Not enough data
9.0
297
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.7
265
Not enough data
7.5
260
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.1
280
Not enough data
8.3
286
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
282
Not enough data
8.5
286
Not enough data
8.1
276
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.8
291
Not enough data
8.6
285
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.9
178
Not enough data
7.9
177
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
435
Not enough data
8.9
424
Not enough data
9.0
418
Not enough data
9.3
434
Not enough data
9.1
425
Not enough data
9.2
428
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.7
158
Not enough data
9.0
156
Not enough data
9.0
156
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.9
150
Not enough data
8.9
146
Not enough data
8.8
146
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
Platform basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customizations
9.6
93
Not enough data
9.6
83
Not enough data
7.9
70
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
Growth
7.6
66
Not enough data
7.5
66
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
7.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
Content
7.7
68
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
7.6
62
Not enough data
Support
8.7
65
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Microsoft 365 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, Website Builder, and AI Presentation Tools
Microsoft 365 is categorized as Email Management, Business Instant Messaging, Email Client, Screen Sharing, Spreadsheets, Online Appointment Scheduling, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, Survey, and Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft 365
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
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
65.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Education Management
5.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.0%
Other
69.4%
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