Lauren B.
LB
Lauren B.
Director of Customer Success
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to Use for Polished, On-Brand One-Pagers and Quick Video Edits"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Canva?

It’s very easy to use and doesn’t require much onboarding to jump right in. I don’t have a ton of design experience, but that hasn’t stopped me from creating beautiful, professional-looking one-pagers or doing quick video edits. We’re a very small company without a marketing team, so this product helps us fill the gaps we currently have in-house while still looking professional, polished, and on brand at a fraction of the price of a designer or marketing firm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

The new video editing software can sometimes be a little buggy. I have found that I often need to quit the desktop editor and reopen it, but it does always save my progress so its not too big if deal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mohamed E.
ME
Mohamed E.
QA Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"Canva Makes Professional Design Fast and Accessible"
5/5
What do you like best about Canva?

What I like most about Canva is how simple and fast it makes designing. It helps create professional content easily with ready-made templates, drag-and-drop tools, and useful features for teamwork and customization. Canva saves time and makes design accessible for everyone, even without advanced design skills. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

One downside of Canva is that some advanced design features are limited compared to professional tools like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. Certain premium templates, elements, and features also require a paid subscription. In addition, large or complex projects can sometimes feel restrictive in customization and performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amittai Z.
AZ
Amittai Z.
Marketing Technology Specialist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Canva Supercharges Solo Marketing with Brand Kit, AI Design, and Smart Integrations"
5/5
What do you like best about Canva?

Canva has become an essential part of my marketing workflow, particularly for moving fast without sacrificing quality. As small marketing department, the ability to create on-brand social posts, event assets, and presentation materials without relying on a designer is a significant operational advantage.

The features I use most regularly are the Brand Kit (logo, fonts, colors in one place), the presentation builder, and the AI-powered design generation — which has cut ideation time considerably. The Magic Write and image generation tools have also been useful for drafting content at speed.

What surprised me was how well it handles integration with other tools — the MCP connector in particular has opened up ways to generate and manage designs programmatically, which fits how I think about automating repeatable marketing tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

The AI tools are useful but inconsistent. Generated designs don't always respect brand kit settings the way you'd expect, so there's often a cleanup pass needed before anything is actually usable. For a one-person team, that extra step adds up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PAVAN K.
PK
PAVAN K.
AI/LLM Trainer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Canva’s Templates + Magic Studio AI Make On-Brand Content Creation Fast"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Canva?

What I like most about Canva is the huge variety of professional templates, along with the Magic Studio AI features. Tools like Background Remover and Magic Resize save me hours of manual effort when I’m adapting content for different social media platforms. Overall, it makes it incredibly fast and accessible to create high-quality, on-brand assets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

While the web interface feels smooth overall, the platform can become noticeably laggy when I’m working on more complex designs, especially those with lots of layers or high‑resolution assets. Also, the vector export options can be a bit limiting at times for professional printing, particularly when compared with dedicated desktop publishing software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AH
Alex H.
Support manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"Ideal for presentations and training: a great replacement for PowerPoint"
5/5
What do you like best about Canva?

I use it in the office as a replacement, and keeping the proper proportions, for PowerPoint. Currently, I have to carry out presentations and training courses for new members of the area I manage, and I use it a lot for that. I also use it for personal projects and activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

The truth is, the only thing I didn't like was what happened last week, when they were victims of ransomware that took the service offline for several days. A company should have better tools and security protocols, but I don't have enough knowledge to know if it was a problem with Canva itself, or someone inside the company, so I don't change my recommendation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stephen F.
SF
Stephen F.
Director, Marketing Automation
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best freemium product with easy migration"
4/5
What do you like best about Canva?

For marketing teams with limited design support, canva offers the best freemium product on the market for quick and simple image edits for emails, landing pages, etc

And it doesn't require a master's degree to make it work! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

The freemium version is limited! Of course it is. And for anyone who's ever spent any substantial amount of time in Photoshop, you'll end up hitting your head against the wall.

There are lots of things that the free version of canva cannot do.

However, upgrade to the paid version and suddenly you've got a lot more horsepower.

It still isn't Photoshop, but it's a heck of lot less expensive.

It will be interesting to see how the AI revolution will either challenge traditional tools like canva and or force it to evolve, adapt and retain a leadership position. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhara P.
DP
Dhara P.
Senior QA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"Easy Drag-and-Drop Design with Great Templates, Collaboration, and AI Tools"
4/5
What do you like best about Canva?

1. easy drag & drop editing experience.

2.Smooth collaboration & team sharing feature

3.works welll across web & mobile platforms

4.large collection of ready to use template for personal or social media , marketing materials & ppts

5.affordable pricing with useful features in the free version.

6.Create professional-looking content with minimal effort with high quality of work.

7. AI pwered tool for quick content & design generations.

8. INtegration with multiple apps & cloud app programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

1. advanced video editing, animations, and song/audio synchronization can be difficult compared to dedicated edting tools.

2.large or complex designs may sometimes lag on slower systems.

3. Internet dependency can affect workflow during connectivity issues

4.AI-generated content sometimes requires manual corrections for better accuracy

5.collabration features occasionally face syncing or version control issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ASHISH K.
AK
ASHISH K.
Student
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Design with Templates and AI Tools That Save Time"
5/5
What do you like best about Canva?

It bridges the gap between professional design and eveyday users with an intutive drag and drop interface. The massive library of pre-made templates is a lifesaver for quick projects, while the AI-powered magic studio tools make complex edits like background removal effortless. It's perfect for fast, collaborative, and professional-looking content without the steep learning curve of Adobe Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

For complex vector work or high-end professional printing, it feels restrictive compared to illustrtor.The freemium model can also be frustrating, as many of the best templates and assets are looked behind a pro subscription. Additionally the moblie app often feels cluttered and less responsive than the desktop version, making detailed design work difficult on the go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LB
Lacy B.
Content Coordinator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Endless Creativity Made Easy with Canva"
5/5
What do you like best about Canva?

I love how the creativity seems endless. Before Canva, it was hard for me to get creative designing things for my job. I look like a professional graphic designer now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

The only thing I dislike is when I search for templates for certain graphics, it's hard to narrow down to what I mean. For instance, when I am looking for a template or example for a "meet the therapist" graphic I'm making, I search many different keywords but don't get a lot of what I would like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Karen V.
KV
Karen V.
Doula
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy-to-Use Canva for Budget-Friendly Flyers and Business Cards"
5/5
What do you like best about Canva?

Canva is one of the tools I use daily. It is easy to use and is easy to integrate with software like PowerPoint and Heyzine. It has made it very easy for me to create needed things like flyers and business cards on a budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

It would be nice if there were more integration possibilities with more vendors and software. So that when you are downloading your finished projects you have more options of how you can distribute them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.