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Updated February 9, 2026
Canva vs Microsoft Publisher: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$10.00
per month
Pricing available upon request
Free Trial
Free Version
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Autosave
4.90
Templates
4.82
Publishing/Sharing
4.77
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Document Management
4.62
Document Storage
4.59
Full Text Search
4.58
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- I am a paying user of Canva for more than 2+ years and so far this app became my no1 choice to do my design work since they have image and video editing features backed in with massive library of image and video assets royalty free to use with the premium subscription.
- Some of Canva's downsides include limitations in the free version, which restrict access to advanced elements and features, internet dependency for full use, and a lack of customization compared to professional design software like Photoshop or Illustrator.
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- You can be very creative in this tool, this is a lot more open than word for example, a perfect tool for a CV creation with a lot of different features.
- We normally just create the files on a Windows computer then export them as a PDF for those who don't have Macs, but this completely removes editing capabilities.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.4/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5in the comparison
4.4/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
4.4/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
FrontRunners 2025
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad