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Head-to-head · Designing Solutions

Canva vs Sketch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Canva #1 in Designing Solutions 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Canva
Sketch #7 in Designing Solutions 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Sketch

Canva leads on 1 check, Sketch on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCanva · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Canva
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresCanva · 2 of 4

Canva scores higher on our rubric for designing solutions: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Canva offers free plan; Sketch doesn't.

Canva is the better fit for teams needing versatile, collaborative design. Sketch is the better fit for teams designing interfaces together across Mac and web.

  • Canva fits best

    Teams needing versatile, collaborative design

  • Sketch fits best

    Teams designing interfaces together across Mac and web

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Side by side

Feature Canva 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Sketch 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Designing Solutions #7 in Designing Solutions
Best for Teams needing versatile, collaborative design Teams designing interfaces together across Mac and web
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $12/seat/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, macOS, iOS
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Canva 2/4 · Sketch 1/4
Real-time collaboration ✓ ✓
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
  • Co-edit documents and share interactive prototypes by link.
  • Reusable Symbols, Libraries, and CSS or JSON token exports.
  • Browser-based developer inspection and handoff.
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
  • The product focuses on interface and product design.
  • Standard, Professional, and Enterprise prices are annual per editor.
  • The Mac-only license is a separate one-time purchase.
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,…

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Sketch brings interface design, prototyping, and collaboration together for product teams working across a native Mac app and browser-based Workspaces. Designers can create linked-frame prototypes, share them through web links, and…

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  1. CanvaDesigning Solutions 9.4Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. SketchDesigning Solutions 8.730-day trial

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

  • Sketch — where it wins

    • Co-edit documents and share interactive prototypes by link.
    • Reusable Symbols, Libraries, and CSS or JSON token exports.
    • Browser-based developer inspection and handoff.

    Where it doesn't

    • The product focuses on interface and product design.
    • Standard, Professional, and Enterprise prices are annual per editor.
    • The Mac-only license is a separate one-time purchase.
  • Canva9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

    Visit CanvaFull verdict →
  • Sketch8.7/10 · 30-day trial

    A Mac-centered design tool with shared web workspaces, prototypes, and developer handoff.

    Visit SketchFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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