B
BAI presentation software with auto-aligning slides and brand controls for teams
From $14.50/mo
Canva vs Fotor
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
C
Choose Canva if…
- you're in its core audience: content creators, marketers
F
Choose Fotor if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on iOS, Android, Windows
- you're in its core audience: beginner photo editors, social media creators
Side by side
Feature Canva Fotor
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$12/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Kept while account exists; user can delete anytime; face data deleted after avatar generation
Background removal—
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, API
CategoryGraphic DesignPhoto Editing
CompanyCanvaHONG KONG EVERIMAGING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Based in—Hong Kong
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
C Canva
- Library of design templates
- Drag-and-drop design editor
- Presentation, social media and video design
- Stock content library
- Team collaboration on Business plan
- Free plans for verified nonprofits, teachers and students
F Fotor
- AI image enhancement, upscaling, unblurring and restoration
- Background, object, watermark and text removal
- AI image and video generation
- AI avatars and headshots
- Photo-to-anime, sketch and painting style conversion
- Collage maker and design templates
- Batch photo editing
- Developer API and SDK
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Canva
FreeFree
Pro$12/mo billed yearly ($144/yr), or $18 month-to-month
Business$20.83/mo billed yearly, or $25 month-to-month
EnterpriseCustom
Fotor
BasicFree
ProSee pricing page
Pro+See pricing page
MaxSee pricing page
Strengths and limitations
Canva
- Free plan available to every individual
- Pro has a 30-day free trial
- Free plans for qualifying nonprofits, teachers and students
- Teams plan is closed to new sign-ups
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Prices may differ by region
Fotor
- Free-forever Basic plan
- Available on web, mobile and desktop
- Unused credits on paid plans roll over for up to 5 months
- Developer API and SDK available
- Free plan exports at normal resolution only, not HD
- Free plan has 512MB of cloud storage and 1 concurrent generation
- Paid plan prices are not shown in the static pricing page
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