B
BAI presentation software with auto-aligning slides and brand controls for teams
From $14.50/mo
Canva vs Plus AI
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
C
Choose Canva if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you're in its core audience: content creators, marketers
P
Choose Plus AI if…
- you want the lower entry price ($10/mo vs $12/mo)
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: consultants, sales and marketing teams
Side by side
Feature Canva Plus AI
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price$12/mo$10/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Kept as long as needed; periods in Data Management Policy; Snapshots deletable anytime
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II
Brand kit—
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CategoryGraphic DesignPresentations
CompanyCanvaPlus Docs, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded—2021
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
P Plus AI
- Generate presentations from a prompt
- Convert PDF, Word, PPTX or text files into slides
- Native add-ons for PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Remix slides into new layouts with one click
- Rewrite, summarize or translate slide text
- AI-generated images, icons, charts and tables
- Custom branding with logo, colors and fonts
- Presentation Agent API and MCP server
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
Plus AI
Basic$10/user/mo billed annually ($15 monthly)
Pro$20/user/mo billed annually ($25 monthly)
Team$30/user/mo billed annually ($40 monthly)
Max$200/user/mo billed annually ($240 monthly)
EnterpriseCustom
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
Plus AI
- Works inside PowerPoint and Google Slides, so you don't need a separate app
- Produces native PPTX files that work with existing templates
- API and MCP server included from the Pro plan
- SOC 2 Type II compliant
- No ongoing free plan, only a 7-day trial
- Credit card required to start the trial
- Trial limited to 1,000 AI credits whatever plan you choose
- Custom branding requires the Team plan or higher
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