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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Canva
Star Rating
(5,252)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(67)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canva excels in its Content Creation Tools with a score of 9.5, making it easy to design visually appealing graphics. In contrast, Google Display Ad Network's content generation capabilities are rated lower, with users mentioning that it lacks the same level of intuitive design features.
- Reviewers mention that Canva's Ease of Use is rated at 9.4, highlighting its user-friendly interface and drag-and-drop editing. On the other hand, Google Display Ad Network has a lower score of 8.3, with users indicating that the platform can be more complex to navigate, especially for beginners.
- G2 users appreciate Canva's extensive Template Library, which is rated at 9.5, providing a wide variety of design options. Conversely, Google Display Ad Network's template offerings are rated at 8.4, with reviewers noting that while they are functional, they do not offer the same creative flexibility.
- Users on G2 highlight Canva's superior Quality of Support with a score of 8.8, stating that the customer service is responsive and helpful. In contrast, Google Display Ad Network's support is rated at 7.1, with reviewers mentioning that they often experience delays in response times.
- Reviewers say that Canva's Performance Tracking features, such as dashboards and asset performance metrics, are rated highly at 9.0, allowing users to easily monitor their design effectiveness. Google Display Ad Network, however, has a lower performance tracking score, with users reporting that its analytics tools are less comprehensive.
- Users report that Canva's Collaboration Features score 9.0, making it easy for teams to work together on projects in real-time. In contrast, Google Display Ad Network's collaboration tools are rated lower, with reviewers mentioning that they lack the seamless integration found in Canva.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canva
Canva Free
Free
Everything you need to start designing
- Easy drag-and-drop editor
- 1M+ professionally-designed templates
- 1000+ design types (social posts, presentations and more)
Google Display Ad Network
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Canva
Free Trial is available
Google Display Ad Network
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
4,358
8.7
51
Ease of Use
9.4
4,390
8.3
51
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,023
8.5
27
Ease of Admin
9.4
709
8.2
27
Quality of Support
8.8
3,158
7.1
49
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
641
7.8
26
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
4,249
6.8
51
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
357
Not enough data
8.8
356
Not enough data
9.1
425
Not enough data
8.7
343
Not enough data
9.0
385
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
357
Not enough data
8.8
356
Not enough data
9.1
425
Not enough data
8.7
343
Not enough data
9.0
385
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
322
Not enough data
8.8
324
Not enough data
8.7
314
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
145
Not enough data
8.2
140
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
391
Not enough data
8.9
325
Not enough data
9.0
361
Not enough data
9.1
399
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
318
Not enough data
9.0
361
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.3
402
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
403
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.8
320
Not enough data
9.0
377
Not enough data
8.6
310
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
9.5
2187
9.1
44
8.6
2170
8.3
32
9.2
2186
8.3
35
9.1
2105
8.4
43
Design & Editing
8.9
2140
7.6
29
8.9
2188
7.3
30
8.9
2117
8.0
33
Ad Management
8.8
1458
8.8
43
9.0
1930
8.6
32
8.6
1226
8.9
41
Analytics
Feature Not Available
8.8
43
Feature Not Available
7.9
28
Feature Not Available
8.6
45
Grammar
8.3
29
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
Formatting
7.4
28
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
Content
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.7
27
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
Product Type
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
Design Tools
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
Integrations
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.4
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
56
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
9.5
57
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.3
54
Not enough data
9.3
57
Not enough data
9.2
56
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.7
53
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.7
48
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
7.6
45
Not enough data
7.2
45
Not enough data
7.3
46
Not enough data
7.5
46
Not enough data
Design
9.5
446
Not enough data
9.2
447
Not enough data
9.2
438
Not enough data
9.2
443
Not enough data
9.0
429
Not enough data
9.1
430
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
388
Not enough data
9.2
431
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
9.0
548
Not enough data
8.9
508
Not enough data
9.2
569
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
586
Not enough data
8.9
524
Not enough data
9.1
555
Not enough data
9.0
523
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
7.7
29
Not enough data
Search
7.8
29
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Permissions
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
6.7
14
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.4
83
Not enough data
8.1
83
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.1
82
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.6
77
Not enough data
8.1
78
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
Model
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
Planning
7.7
206
Not enough data
Publishing
8.3
210
Not enough data
Social Media
8.6
210
Not enough data
Planning
7.5
215
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
202
Not enough data
7.4
190
Not enough data
7.3
196
Not enough data
7.1
198
Not enough data
6.5
197
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.3
44
Not enough data
7.4
43
Not enough data
7.2
45
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
7.2
44
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
385
Not enough data
7.4
305
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.8
38
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
36
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
8.1
36
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.4
7
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.6
111
Not enough data
7.1
102
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
9.0
113
Not enough data
8.0
109
Not enough data
8.4
99
Not enough data
7.1
101
Not enough data
7.7
109
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.6
101
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
8.8
105
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.4
96
Not enough data
6.9
94
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.7
105
Not enough data
8.0
104
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
103
Not enough data
8.4
103
Not enough data
7.9
101
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.7
105
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
206
Not enough data
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.8
202
Not enough data
9.2
205
Not enough data
8.9
202
Not enough data
9.1
206
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
9.0
49
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
Customizations
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Growth
7.0
10
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
Content
6.5
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Support
9.3
9
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Google Display Ad Network are categorized as Display Ad Design
Unique Categories
Canva is categorized as AI Content Creation Platforms, Logo Design Tools, Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, AI Image Generators, Design Systems, AI Writing Assistant, Content Creation, Photo Editing, Desktop Publishing, Data Visualization, Print Fulfillment Services, Brand Asset Management, Collaborative Whiteboard, Presentation, and Website Builder
Google Display Ad Network has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Display Ad Network
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.9%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.2%
Computer Software
5.1%
Higher Education
4.2%
Other
65.3%
Marketing and Advertising
42.2%
Computer Software
6.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Law Practice
3.1%
Other
39.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Canva
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kim J.
Verified User in Real Estate
Canva provides an extensive collection of templates for a wide range of design requirements such as social media posts, presentations, posters and more.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
lacks sharp image quality, I created a logo using canva fonts, I downloaded at the highest quality, when I uploaded to the site it was blurry.
Google Display Ad Network
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ammad A.
Verified User in Computer Software
Extensive targeting options. Vast reach. Various ad formats are available. Cost-effective advertising. Remarketing and customer targeting. Real-time performance reporting. Granular control over ad placements. Multiple bidding strategies. Diverse...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The selection of the placements is just horrible. The apps that you show on waste your money and you really don't have a say at the beginning of showing on the top placements for what you are trying to sell.
Kim J.
Verified User in Real Estate
Canva provides an extensive collection of templates for a wide range of design requirements such as social media posts, presentations, posters and more.
Ammad A.
Verified User in Computer Software
Extensive targeting options. Vast reach. Various ad formats are available. Cost-effective advertising. Remarketing and customer targeting. Real-time performance reporting. Granular control over ad placements. Multiple bidding strategies. Diverse...
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
lacks sharp image quality, I created a logo using canva fonts, I downloaded at the highest quality, when I uploaded to the site it was blurry.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The selection of the placements is just horrible. The apps that you show on waste your money and you really don't have a say at the beginning of showing on the top placements for what you are trying to sell.
Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
20 comments
HD
Definitely you can use canva design for commercial purpose. But you have to make sure which branding and all using under design have no copyright issue and...Read more
How do I curve text in Canva?
15 comments
JT
Hi,
I have been using Canva for over a year now and I don't think they have a feature yet that allows you to create curved text. The most you can do is...Read more
What is included in Canva Pro?
13 comments
PD
you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image.
Read more
What are the features of Google ads?
1 comment
MH
1. Image Ad Creator.
2. Google Ads Scripts.
3.Search Terms Report.
4. Keyword Diagnosis.
5. Above-The-Fold CPM Bidding on the Display Network.
6. +Broad...Read more
Google Display Ad Network has no more discussions with answers
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