G2

DS

Deepanshu S.

Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/27/2026

Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.

"Fast, Intuitive Design Creation with Templates and Easy Resizing"

5/5

What do you like best about Canva?

What I like most about Canva is how quickly I can go from a blank page to a finished design. I use it for [event posters / social media posts / presentations], and the drag-and-drop editor paired with ready-made templates means I’m not starting from scratch every time. The interface feels clean and intuitive, so I was able to be productive within minutes without needing a tutorial.

Being able to resize a design for different platforms, keep brand colors and fonts in one place, and share a link for quick feedback all saves me a lot of time. Performance has also been consistently smooth, even when I’m working on designs with lots of elements. [I used Canva's AI tools (Magic Write / Magic Design) to get a first draft, then edited it by hand. / I haven't used the AI features much yet.] [I use the free plan, and it covers most of what I need. / I'm on Canva Pro, and the extra templates and Brand Kit are worth it.] Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Canva?

My main complaint is that many of Canva’s best features are locked behind the paid plan. On the free plan, tools like Brand Kit, Magic Resize, and the background remover aren’t available, and a lot of the nicest templates and elements are marked Pro. I’ll often find what feels like the perfect template, only to realize I can’t use it.

Another issue is that templates get overused, so designs can start to look generic unless I spend time customizing them heavily. And when I need finer control—like precise text spacing, more detailed layering, or vector-style editing—Canva feels limited compared to a dedicated design tool, so I end up working around those constraints.

The AI tools can produce decent first drafts, but the results still tend to be generic and usually need editing. Support on the free plan is mostly limited to the help center and community, so there isn’t a quick way to reach a real person if something goes wrong. If the free plan offered better access to key features and Canva added more advanced editing controls, it would be a clear 5 stars for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Canva solving and how is that benefiting you?

What I like most about Canva is how quickly I can go from a blank page to a finished design. I use it for event posters, social media posts, and presentations, and the drag-and-drop editor plus the ready-made templates mean I don’t have to start from scratch every time. The interface is clean and intuitive, so I was able to be productive within minutes without needing a tutorial.

Being able to resize a design for different platforms, keep brand colors and fonts in one place, and share a link for quick feedback all saves me a lot of time. Performance has also been smooth for me, even when I’m working on designs with lots of elements.

[I used Canva's AI tools (Magic Write / Magic Design) to get a first draft, then edited it by hand. / I haven't used the AI features much yet.] [I use the free plan, and it covers most of what I need. / I'm on Canva Pro, and the extra templates and Brand Kit are worth it.] Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.