Compare Canva and Synthesia 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 10 Video Minutes Per Month
Canva
Star Rating
(6,957)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSynthesia
Star Rating
(2,575)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Video Minutes Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 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 ready-made templates that make designing quick and straightforward. This ease of use is a significant advantage for those who may not have extensive design experience.
- Users say that Synthesia stands out for its text-to-speech capabilities, which significantly streamline the video production process. Reviewers appreciate how this feature reduces the time needed for voice-overs, making it ideal for creating marketing and training videos efficiently.
- According to verified reviews, Canva's extensive library of infinite templates for various design needs, including posters and presentations, is a major draw for small businesses. Users find this feature particularly helpful for maintaining a professional look without the hassle of starting from scratch.
- Reviewers mention that while Canva has a higher overall satisfaction score, Synthesia's modern and sleek design is praised for its organization and ease of navigation, which contributes to a positive user experience, especially for those focused on video content creation.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Canva's collaborative features, such as file sharing and cloud storage, enhance teamwork and project management, making it a preferred choice for teams looking to streamline their design processes.
- Users express mixed feelings about the support offered by both platforms, with Canva receiving slightly lower scores in quality of support compared to Synthesia. However, both platforms are noted for their responsiveness, which is crucial for users needing assistance during their projects.
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)
Synthesia
Free
Free
10 Video Minutes Per Month
Explore our video communications platform for free
- 1 editor
- 9 AI avatars
- 160+ languages and voices
Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Synthesia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
5,066
8.7
2,180
Ease of Use
9.4
5,124
9.1
2,224
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,715
9.2
1,588
Ease of Admin
9.4
916
9.1
814
Quality of Support
8.8
3,763
8.9
1,798
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
846
8.9
761
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,951
9.6
2,169
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
9.2
362
8.4
923
9.1
349
8.5
897
9.5
353
9.1
936
Platform Content
8.6
331
7.5
742
9.2
372
8.2
905
9.0
345
8.3
864
9.3
347
8.3
785
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
314
7.6
717
8.5
320
7.3
727
8.8
317
8.4
768
Generative AI
8.0
297
Feature Not Available
7.7
295
Feature Not Available
7.3
288
Feature Not Available
7.7
286
Feature Not Available
7.0
279
Feature Not Available
7.3
282
Feature Not Available
7.7
289
Feature Not Available
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.2
40
Not enough data
7.5
33
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.8
25
Customization
Not enough data
9.0
101
Not enough data
8.0
89
Not enough data
7.7
77
Not enough data
8.1
89
Organization
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
8.2
87
Not enough data
7.7
84
Not enough data
7.5
78
Not enough data
7.4
80
Not enough data
7.9
79
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
545
Not enough data
7.5
546
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
Not enough data
8.4
666
Not enough data
8.0
653
Not enough data
7.9
667
Not enough data
7.8
686
Not enough data
8.0
679
Not enough data
7.2
681
Not enough data
7.9
687
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
Audio Format
Not enough data
8.1
695
Not enough data
7.7
616
Not enough data
7.7
595
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
8.1
71
Not enough data
7.9
68
Not enough data
6.8
64
Not enough data
7.0
66
Software Delivery
Not enough data
6.2
64
Not enough data
7.1
63
Not enough data
6.9
62
Analytics
Not enough data
6.7
63
Not enough data
6.5
60
Not enough data
6.6
60
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Video Email
Not enough data
7.7
8
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
7.8
307
Not enough data
7.3
303
Not enough data
7.7
297
Not enough data
7.3
290
Not enough data
7.6
295
Not enough data
7.1
280
Organization
Not enough data
7.7
286
Not enough data
7.8
285
Not enough data
8.2
281
Customization
Not enough data
7.3
284
Not enough data
7.2
284
Not enough data
7.9
285
Analytics
Not enough data
7.1
277
Not enough data
7.1
265
Not enough data
7.2
271
Editing
Not enough data
7.6
392
Not enough data
8.3
433
Not enough data
8.0
440
Not enough data
7.6
409
Not enough data
7.9
376
Not enough data
7.8
418
Not enough data
8.6
450
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
416
Not enough data
8.5
434
Not enough data
8.1
367
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
7.2
102
Not enough data
7.1
102
Not enough data
7.1
103
Not enough data
6.9
104
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
6.6
699
Publishing
8.5
488
7.9
711
Social Media
8.7
500
7.3
695
Planning
7.9
506
6.4
737
Generative AI
7.5
476
7.9
724
7.4
451
7.8
706
7.3
463
7.5
701
7.3
469
Feature Not Available
6.8
459
7.9
707
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.4
291
6.9
70
7.5
289
6.6
71
7.4
287
6.4
73
7.7
294
6.8
75
7.4
289
6.8
75
7.4
289
6.6
74
7.6
293
6.9
74
Generative AI
7.7
633
Not enough data
7.2
535
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.9
267
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
107
8.6
816
8.1
102
8.4
784
8.3
102
7.6
756
8.9
104
8.4
769
8.4
98
7.8
746
8.3
99
8.2
815
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
104
7.9
735
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
103
8.1
785
8.9
101
8.5
779
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
102
8.3
764
8.8
101
8.1
744
8.7
100
7.3
716
8.4
99
7.9
727
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
7.7
408
7.6
275
8.0
420
8.4
299
8.0
425
9.0
303
8.3
431
8.3
290
8.3
427
8.3
273
8.1
409
7.5
268
8.4
413
7.8
293
8.0
420
8.6
285
7.7
408
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.8
266
7.3
384
8.0
279
7.7
389
9.0
288
8.5
406
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
264
7.0
385
7.5
260
7.1
382
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
279
7.3
399
8.2
283
8.2
407
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
276
8.0
391
8.5
280
7.7
387
8.1
273
7.0
369
Other - Video Content Creation
8.8
285
7.5
388
8.6
282
7.4
387
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
174
7.0
93
7.8
172
6.5
93
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
7.1
22
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.5
22
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.3
22
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.1
21
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
8.3
23
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
8.2
101
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
7.5
100
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
8.1
99
Live streaming
Not enough data
6.8
95
Script-based automation
Not enough data
8.1
98
Video Creation
Not enough data
8.3
103
Not enough data
8.0
102
Not enough data
7.6
96
Not enough data
8.1
94
Not enough data
8.2
96
Not enough data
8.4
96
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
95
Editing
Not enough data
8.1
97
Not enough data
8.3
97
Storage & Management
Not enough data
7.5
89
Not enough data
7.8
89
Not enough data
7.8
90
Not enough data
8.2
88
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Synthesia 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
Synthesia is categorized as Video Translation, Video Communications, Video Email, Text to Speech, Video CMS, Video Editing, Course Authoring, and AI Avatar Generators
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Synthesia
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%
Computer Software
8.8%
E-Learning
7.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.0%
Marketing and Advertising
6.2%
Consulting
5.5%
Other
65.2%
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 there a way to see the result of the video before generating it?
3 Comments
SV
Not for now.Read more
Is there a way to have the avatars laugh?
2 Comments
DC
Hey Dwight!
This sounds like a really interesting use case, and I can definitely understand the need for a way to bring more emotion into the...Read more
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