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Canva vs Wix

A side-by-side look at Canva and Wix: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose Canva if

  • Marketers and small businesses producing social and print graphics quickly
  • Non-designers who need presentations, flyers and short videos
  • Teams that want shared brand kits and approved templates

Choose Wix if

  • Small businesses and solo operators building a first site
  • Service businesses combining bookings, a site and a small shop
  • Users who want maximum visual freedom without code

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

Canva, Wix

Highest editor rating

Canva · 4.6

Comparison of Canva and Wix
CompareCanva
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Starting priceFrom $10/mo
Editor rating4.6
Ease of useVery easy (5/5)
CategoryDesign
Pricing modelFree plan for one person. Canva Pro is US$120 per year for one person and Canva Business US$210 per year per person, both with a free trial; annual billing saves from 16 percent. Enterprise is priced on contact. The monthly-billed rate is not published on the pricing page.
Plans
  • Free Free
  • Canva Pro $10/mo
  • Canva Business $17.50/user/mo
  • Canva Enterprise Custom
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API
IntegrationsDropbox, Facebook & Instagram, Google Workspace, HubSpot, LinkedIn, Mailchimp, Microsoft Teams, Slack, TikTok, YouTube
Best for
  • Marketers and small businesses producing social and print graphics quickly
  • Non-designers who need presentations, flyers and short videos
  • Teams that want shared brand kits and approved templates
Pros
  • Enormous template library covering social, print, presentations and video
  • Magic Studio AI tools: text and image generation, Magic Resize and background removal
  • Apps on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android plus a public Connect API
  • Content Planner schedules posts to major social networks from inside Canva
  • Free plan is usable indefinitely for basic designs
Cons
  • Brand Kit, Background Remover and premium stock require Pro
  • Canva publishes annual totals only, so the monthly-billed rate is not stated
  • Limited precision for vector illustration and typography compared with professional tools
  • Designs are tied to Canva's format; editable vector export is limited
Abandoned cart recoveryNo
AI content generationYes
API accessYes
App marketplaceNo
Background removalYes
Brand kitYes
Comments & mentionsYes
Custom domainsNo
Desktop appYes
Discounts & couponsNo
Drag-and-drop builderNo
Drag-and-drop email builderNo
Inventory managementNo
Mobile appYes
Payment processingNo
Photo editingYes
Point of saleNo
Real-time collaborationYes
Social media schedulingYes
Stock media libraryYes
TemplatesYes

Common questions

Does Canva or Wix have a free plan?
Both do. Canva and Wix each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
How long is the Canva and Wix free trial?
Canva offers a 30-day free trial. Wix does not offer one.

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