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Canva vs Slidesgo

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

CCanvaFree · from $12/moVisit site
SSlidesgoFreemiumVisit site
VS
C

Choose Canva if…

  • you're in its core audience: content creators, marketers
S

Choose Slidesgo if…

  • you're in its core audience: teachers, students

Side by side

Feature Canva Slidesgo
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$12/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Prompts and Outputs kept for duration of contract, then blocked
Security and compliance—GDPR
PlatformsWebWeb
CategoryGraphic DesignPresentations
CompanyCanvaFreepik Company, S.L.U.
Based in—Spain
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

S Slidesgo

  • 30,000+ templates for Google Slides, PowerPoint and Canva
  • AI presentation maker from a topic description
  • AI PDF to PPT converter
  • AI lesson plan generator and quiz maker
  • Monthly Slidesclass ready-to-use lessons
  • Team management for up to 1,000 users
  • Online editor for templates

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

Slidesgo

FreeFree
Premium (monthly)£4.99/mo
Premium (annual)£2.50/mo billed £29.99 yearly
EducationCustom

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

Slidesgo

  • Free plan with 3 AI presentations and 3 downloads a month
  • Templates work in Google Slides, PowerPoint and Canva
  • Annual Premium costs £29.99 a year
  • Specific AI tools for teachers
  • Premium is capped at 150 AI presentations and 150 downloads a month
  • Prices are listed in GBP, and VAT may be added
  • No mobile or desktop app listed
  • You must log in to download or use AI generation

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