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BAI presentation software with auto-aligning slides and brand controls for teams
From $14.50/mo
Canva vs Presentations AI
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
C
Choose Canva if…
- you want the lower entry price ($12/mo vs $20/mo)
- you're in its core audience: content creators, marketers
P
Choose Presentations AI if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Chrome
- you're in its core audience: founders, sales teams
Side by side
Feature Canva Presentations AI
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$12/mo$20/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Kept only as long as necessary; then deleted or anonymized
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, GDPR
Brand kit—
PlatformsWebWeb, Chrome, API
CategoryGraphic DesignPresentations
CompanyCanvaPresentations.AI
Based in—Singapore
Founded—2018
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 Presentations AI
- Generate decks from text, PDF, Word, Excel, Google Docs or URLs
- Brand Sync pulls logo, fonts and colors from your website
- Native editable .pptx export for PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Data-connected Refresh with Salesforce, HubSpot, Snowflake and 50+ sources
- REST API, webhooks and Zapier/Make triggers
- White-label presentation editor for your own product
- 1000+ full-deck templates and single-slide layouts
- Real-time collaboration plus view and slide engagement analytics
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
Presentations AI
Starter$0
Pro$20/mo billed annually ($240/year)
Gold$100/mo billed annually ($1,200/year)
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
Presentations AI
- Free Starter plan with 200 credits, no card needed
- Exports editable .pptx files that open in PowerPoint or Google Slides
- Connects decks to 50+ data sources for scheduled updates
- SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant
- Free plan is limited to 20 slides and 200 credits
- Paid plan prices shown are for annual billing
- Presentation Refresh and custom templates are only on the Gold plan
- Prices vary by country, so US prices may not apply
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