Compare Canva and Microsoft 365 
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
(6,950)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft 365
Star Rating
(5,750)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 plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft 365 excels in its comprehensive suite of productivity tools, with users highlighting the seamless integration of applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Many find it indispensable for daily tasks, emphasizing its reliability and accessibility across devices.
- Users say Canva stands out for its user-friendly interface, making it easy for anyone, regardless of design experience, to create professional-looking graphics. Reviewers appreciate the drag-and-drop functionality and the extensive template library, which simplifies the design process.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft 365 is praised for its robust feature set, which includes advanced functionalities that cater to business needs. Users mention that it supports complex tasks like tracking attendance and generating reports, making it a powerful tool for mid-market companies.
- Reviewers mention that Canva's appeal lies in its accessibility, particularly for small businesses and individuals. The platform's free entry-level option allows users to start designing without financial commitment, which is a significant advantage for startups and freelancers.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Microsoft 365 has a slightly lower ease of setup rating, users still find the implementation process manageable, especially for organizations already familiar with Microsoft products. The integration of tools is often noted as a key benefit.
- Users report that Canva's recent updates have improved its functionality, but some still feel that it lacks the depth of features found in Microsoft 365, particularly for more complex business applications. However, its intuitive design tools continue to attract a loyal user base.
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
5,064
9.3
4,748
Ease of Use
9.4
5,122
9.0
4,802
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,714
8.9
1,358
Ease of Admin
9.4
916
8.7
997
Quality of Support
8.8
3,762
8.5
4,013
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
846
8.8
969
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,950
8.8
4,682
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
441
Not enough data
8.9
440
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
441
Not enough data
8.9
440
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
213
Not enough data
8.4
208
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
384
Not enough data
9.0
426
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
472
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
471
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
401
Not enough data
9.0
458
Not enough data
8.6
390
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
9.3
183
Not enough data
9.3
180
Not enough data
9.4
178
Not enough data
9.0
172
Not enough data
8.9
174
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.8
78
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
178
Not enough data
9.5
180
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
8.8
174
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.1
170
Not enough data
8.9
169
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
9.4
175
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
187
Not enough data
8.8
181
Not enough data
9.0
181
Not enough data
8.8
182
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
2525
Not enough data
9.3
2595
Not enough data
9.1
2435
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2479
Not enough data
8.9
2536
Not enough data
8.9
2449
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1758
Not enough data
9.1
2254
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
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.5
182
Not enough data
9.3
181
Not enough data
8.8
178
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
181
Not enough data
9.2
182
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
9.2
183
Not enough data
9.0
177
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.7
131
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.5
132
Not enough data
8.7
135
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.5
85
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
74
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
9.4
78
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
65
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
73
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
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
8.2
123
Not enough data
8.6
124
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
9.0
131
Not enough data
9.0
135
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.8
123
Not enough data
8.7
124
Not enough data
8.8
125
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
8.2
39
Platform Basics
9.2
361
8.7
166
9.1
350
8.8
165
9.5
351
9.1
167
Platform Content
8.6
330
8.8
166
9.2
373
8.3
164
9.0
346
8.6
156
9.3
347
9.1
166
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
314
8.9
161
8.5
320
8.9
159
8.8
316
9.1
169
Generative AI
8.0
297
8.2
109
7.7
295
8.0
105
7.3
288
7.3
104
7.7
286
8.0
106
7.0
279
7.2
103
7.3
282
7.9
104
7.7
289
7.6
102
Inbox Tools
Not enough data
8.9
214
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
9.0
213
Not enough data
9.1
212
Coordination Tools
Not enough data
9.2
219
Not enough data
9.0
213
Not enough data
8.7
209
Software Options
Not enough data
9.3
218
Not enough data
8.8
216
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
8.3
79
Not enough data
8.2
80
Calculating
Not enough data
9.2
184
Not enough data
9.1
182
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
9.1
179
Editing
Not enough data
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.8
181
Not enough data
8.9
176
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.9
181
Not enough data
9.0
175
Not enough data
9.1
179
Applications
Not enough data
9.3
1323
Not enough data
9.0
1234
Not enough data
8.8
1200
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
1218
Not enough data
8.8
1095
Not enough data
8.7
1169
Management
Not enough data
8.9
1190
Not enough data
9.2
1231
Not enough data
9.2
1265
Agentic AI - Office Suites
Not enough data
8.1
128
Not enough data
8.2
133
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.1
193
Not enough data
9.2
192
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
9.2
190
Not enough data
9.2
188
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.2
196
Not enough data
9.0
189
Not enough data
9.1
189
Not enough data
9.1
184
Software Type
Not enough data
9.0
194
Not enough data
9.1
190
Not enough data
9.2
192
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
8.5
76
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
8.3
75
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
45
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
9.0
44
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
202
Not enough data
8.9
205
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
9.0
205
Not enough data
8.9
202
Accessibility
Not enough data
8.8
193
Not enough data
8.7
194
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
195
Not enough data
8.8
198
Not enough data
8.8
196
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
198
Not enough data
8.6
195
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
137
Not enough data
8.0
133
Not enough data
7.9
132
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
7.8
73
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.9
109
Settings
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
9.0
110
Personalization
Not enough data
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.8
108
Integrations
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
8.3
105
Not enough data
9.0
108
Not enough data
8.7
105
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
8.3
80
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Design
Not enough data
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.9
237
Not enough data
8.7
235
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
239
Not enough data
9.2
240
File Types
Not enough data
9.4
244
Not enough data
9.1
241
Not enough data
8.6
232
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.9
241
Not enough data
8.8
235
Not enough data
9.2
242
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.9
236
Operating System
Not enough data
9.4
240
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
7.9
224
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
177
Not enough data
8.1
176
Not enough data
7.8
172
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
170
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
8.4
94
Design
9.5
510
Not enough data
9.2
504
Not enough data
9.2
496
Not enough data
9.2
497
Not enough data
9.1
483
Not enough data
9.2
486
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
445
Not enough data
9.2
487
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
709
Not enough data
8.8
640
Not enough data
9.0
675
Not enough data
8.9
641
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
8.9
219
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.6
209
Not enough data
8.9
214
Integrations
Not enough data
9.3
218
Not enough data
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.2
203
Time Management
Not enough data
8.9
207
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.8
210
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
158
Not enough data
8.3
157
Not enough data
8.5
158
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.6
89
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
125
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
8.1
113
Not enough data
Search
8.0
114
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.0
93
Not enough data
8.1
96
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
9.1
122
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
226
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
230
Not enough data
Model
8.3
216
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
480
Not enough data
Publishing
8.5
488
Not enough data
Social Media
8.7
502
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
505
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
476
Not enough data
7.4
451
Not enough data
7.3
463
Not enough data
7.3
469
Not enough data
6.8
459
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.4
291
Not enough data
7.5
289
Not enough data
7.4
287
Not enough data
7.7
294
Not enough data
7.4
289
Not enough data
7.4
289
Not enough data
7.6
293
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
107
Not enough data
8.1
102
Not enough data
8.3
102
Not enough data
8.9
104
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
104
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
103
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
102
Not enough data
8.8
101
Not enough data
8.7
100
Not enough data
8.4
99
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
299
Not enough data
9.0
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Not enough data
8.3
273
Not enough data
7.5
268
Not enough data
7.8
293
Not enough data
8.6
285
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.8
266
Not enough data
8.0
279
Not enough data
9.0
288
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
8.2
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
7.8
172
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
429
Not enough data
8.9
423
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
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
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 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, and Website Builder
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
5.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
65.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Education Management
5.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.0%
Other
69.3%
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