Head to head

Canva vs Figma

Canva

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3 wins

Figma

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0 wins

Our verdict

In our side-by-side, Canva edges it — it comes out on top in 3 of the 7 things we checked.

Money-wise, Canva is the friendlier option ($15 vs $16).

Go with Canva if you’re watching the budget and you hop between devices.
Go with Figma — ideal for product designers and teams building apps and websites together.

Canva vs Figma: side by side

Criteria	Canva	Figma
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$15 ✓	$16
Free plan	Yes	Yes
User rating	—	—
Reviews	0	0
API	Yes	Yes
Platforms	web, ios, android, browser-extension ✓	web
Popularity	97k pts ✓	90k pts

Canva features

✓ Magic Studio image generation and editing
✓ Magic Write for drafting text in designs
✓ One-click resizing across formats
✓ Huge template library for social, slides and print

Best for

• Producing a week of social posts in one sitting
• Drafting a presentation from a short outline
• Keeping a small team on brand with shared templates

Try Canva ↗

Figma features

✓ Real-time multiplayer design and commenting
✓ AI first-draft layouts from text prompts
✓ Auto layout, components and variants
✓ Developer handoff with inspectable specs

Best for

• Designing app screens with a distributed team
• Building and maintaining a shared design system
• Turning a rough idea into a clickable prototype

Try Figma ↗

FAQ

Should I use Canva or Figma?+

We lean towards Canva — it wins more of our checks. That said, Figma is the better fit for product designers and teams building apps and websites together.

Is Canva cheaper than Figma?+

Yes — Canva starts at $15, Figma at $16.

Do Canva and Figma have free plans?+

Canva: Free · Pro $15/mo. Figma: Free · from $16/mo.