Comparison
Canva vs Recraft
Canva: Online graphic design with AI: templates and visual content editing. Recraft: Image and SVG vector generator with brand style control.
| Canva | Recraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Price | Freemium Free plan available. Pro from $15/month (billed monthly) or $120/year. Business from $20/month per user. Enterprise on custom pricing. | Freemium Free plan with 50 daily credits (public images, no professional use). Paid from $10/month; Advanced $27, Pro $48. |
| Free plan | ||
| API available | ||
| Open source | ||
| In Spanish | ||
| No watermark | ||
| Platforms | Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android | Web |
Canva
- Genuinely useful free plan with thousands of templates and elements, watermark-free if you only use free content
- Full Spanish support in the interface and multilingual AI across 16 languages
- APIs (Connect API and Apps SDK) available for integration with external platforms and design automation
- The free plan shows a 'Designed with Canva' mark and premium elements carry a diagonal watermark until you upgrade
- Significant price rises in 2024-2025: Teams moved from flat-rate to per-seat, hitting small teams
Recraft
- Generates real SVG vectors, not just bitmap images
- Reusable brand styles to keep output visually consistent
- Built-in editing: inpainting, background removal, upscaling
- On the free plan images are public and not licensed for professional use
- Less photorealistic quality than Midjourney or Flux