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Designz vs Canva
Canva and Designz both run in a browser and both cover designs, video, presentations and documents. Canva is far bigger and has a huge template library. Designz also includes PDF editing and CAD and 3D in the same account, is built around editing your own work rather than filling in templates, and has no credits or add-ons.
Designz is in private beta. Join the beta to try every editor free.
Side by side
| Feature | Designz | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in a browser | Yes | Yes, plus desktop and mobile apps |
| Designs and social posts | Yes | Yes |
| Video editing | Yes | Yes |
| Presentations | Yes, opens and saves PowerPoint | Yes, imports and exports PowerPoint |
| Documents | Yes, opens Word files | Yes |
| Edit the text inside a PDF, sign and merge | Yes, a full PDF editor | Can import and edit PDFs as designs |
| 2D CAD with dimensions, DXF export | Yes | No |
| 3D modelling with STL export | Yes | No |
| Live editing with other people | Yes | Yes |
| Template library | Smaller; editing comes first | Very large |
| Free plan | Yes, with every editor | Yes |
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Choose Canva if
- You mostly start from templates and want the biggest choice of them.
- You need a mature product with years of integrations and a large community.
- Your whole team already uses it.
Choose Designz if
- You want PDFs, CAD and 3D in the same place as your designs, slides and video.
- You’d rather build your own designs with real photo editing, brushes and type controls.
- You don’t want credits, add-ons or surprise charges.
- You want every editor in the free plan.
Moving from Canva
Download your Canva designs as PDF or PNG and open them in Designz, or bring presentations across as PowerPoint files. Designz opens PowerPoint, Word and PDF files directly.
Questions
Is Designz a free alternative to Canva?
Designz is free during the beta and will keep a free plan with every editor after launch.
Is Designz made by Canva?
No. Designz is an independent app made by a small team, with no connection to Canva.
Make something with Designz
Designz is in private beta. Ask to join, and we’ll email you an invite when your spot opens.
Make a free account. Every editor is included.