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BAI presentation software with auto-aligning slides and brand controls for teams
From $14.50/mo
Canva vs Slides AI
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
C
Choose Canva if…
- you're in its core audience: content creators, marketers
S
Choose Slides AI if…
- you want the lower entry price ($10/mo vs $12/mo)
- you're in its core audience: educators, students
Side by side
Feature Canva Slides AI
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$12/mo$10/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Kept as needed; deleted on request; presentations deleted within 30 days of deletion
Brand kit—
PlatformsWebWeb
CategoryGraphic DesignPresentations
CompanyCanvaZesterv LLC
Based in—United Arab Emirates
Founded—2023
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
S Slides AI
- Add-ins for Google Slides and PowerPoint
- ChatGPT integration that saves decks to Google Slides
- Generate decks from topics, notes, scripts, PDFs or Word files
- Editable outline with drag-to-reorder slides
- AI edit suggestions you accept or reject
- Brand Kit built from your PPTX template
- Editable AI diagrams, flowcharts and timelines
- Export to native PowerPoint and Google Slides files
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
Slides AI
BasicFree
Pro$10/user/mo billed yearly ($120/year)
Premium$20.83/user/mo billed yearly ($250/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
Slides AI
- Free plan with 200 AI credits a month, no card needed
- Works inside Google Slides, PowerPoint and ChatGPT
- Exports native PowerPoint and Google Slides files
- Content can be edited before slides are designed
- Free plan limited to 2,500 characters of input per presentation
- PDF and Word uploads require a paid plan
- Prices exclude taxes
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