Canva vs Figma Slides

Canva9.4Visit Figma Slides9.0Visit

Higher score Canva #1 in Designing Solutions 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Canva

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Figma Slides #4 in Designing Solutions 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Figma Slides

• Canva fits best

  Teams needing versatile, collaborative design

• Figma Slides fits best

  Collaborative slide decks and live presentations

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Side by side

Feature	Canva 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Figma Slides 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Designing Solutions	#4 in Designing Solutions
Best for	Teams needing versatile, collaborative design	Collaborative slide decks and live presentations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Canva 2/4 · Figma Slides 0/4
Real-time collaboration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Interactive prototyping	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vector editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Templates included	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Primary design type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Templates cover presentations, documents, video, websites and print designs Real-time collaboration, commenting and brand-kit management support teams Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android access with cloud deployment	Real-time multiplayer editing with comments, spotlight, and presenter modes PowerPoint import/export plus templates, prototypes, polls, and animations Works across web, desktop, and mobile with offline deck preloading
Cons	Premium content, brand tools and resizing require the Pro plan Team administration and brand management are reserved for Business Advanced security and support features are limited to Enterprise	Focused on presentations rather than broader design-solution workflows Offline support covers presenting preloaded decks, not full creation or editing Sold through Figma seats and plans instead of as a standalone product
Our verdict	Canva is a browser-based design platform for individuals, teams, educators and organizations creating visual content. Its template-based editor supports social graphics, presentations, documents, video, websites, print designs,… Read the review →	Figma Slides is a browser-based presentation tool for designers and teams creating, reviewing, and delivering slide decks together. Its workspace combines customizable templates and layouts with real-time multiplayer editing, comments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Canva — where it wins

  • Templates cover presentations, documents, video, websites and print designs
  • Real-time collaboration, commenting and brand-kit management support teams
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android access with cloud deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium content, brand tools and resizing require the Pro plan
  • Team administration and brand management are reserved for Business
  • Advanced security and support features are limited to Enterprise

• Figma Slides — where it wins

  • Real-time multiplayer editing with comments, spotlight, and presenter modes
  • PowerPoint import/export plus templates, prototypes, polls, and animations
  • Works across web, desktop, and mobile with offline deck preloading

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on presentations rather than broader design-solution workflows
  • Offline support covers presenting preloaded decks, not full creation or editing
  • Sold through Figma seats and plans instead of as a standalone product

• Canva9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad, collaborative design suite spanning templates, presentations, media editing and brand tools.

  Visit CanvaFull verdict →
• Figma Slides9.0/10 · Free plan

  A collaborative slide workspace with live presenting, AI editing, and PowerPoint compatibility.

  Visit Figma SlidesFull verdict →