Asana vs Canva | TrustRadius

What users are saying about

Score 8.5 out of 10

Based on 2025 reviews and ratings

Score 9 out of 10

Based on 990 reviews and ratings

Feature Set Ratings

Project Management

7.8

Asana

78%

Canva

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Asana ranks higher in 14/14 features

Task Management

8.8

88%

158 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Resource Management

7.4

74%

132 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Gantt Charts

7.9

79%

44 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Scheduling

7.9

79%

144 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Workflow Automation

7.8

78%

114 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Team Collaboration

8.5

85%

157 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Support for Agile Methodology

8.5

85%

7 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Support for Waterfall Methodology

8.5

85%

7 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Document Management

7.0

70%

133 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Email integration

7.1

71%

127 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Mobile Access

8.3

83%

130 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Timesheet Tracking

6.1

61%

6 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Change request and Case Management

8.4

84%

4 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Budget and Expense Management

6.7

67%

61 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Professional Services Automation

6.8

Asana

68%

Canva

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Asana ranks higher in 2/2 features

Project & financial reporting

5.5

55%

1 Rating

N/A

0 Ratings

Integration with accounting software

8.2

82%

35 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Attribute Ratings

Canva is rated higher in 6 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew, Usability, Availability, Support Rating, Product Scalability

Asana

80%

189 Ratings

8.9

Canva

89%

161 Ratings

Asana

96%

35 Ratings

9.7

Canva

97%

6 Ratings

Asana

90%

22 Ratings

9.3

Canva

93%

12 Ratings

Asana

84%

4 Ratings

10.0

Canva

100%

1 Rating

Asana

N/A

0 Ratings

10.0

Canva

100%

1 Rating

Asana

59%

81 Ratings

6.4

Canva

64%

27 Ratings

Asana

N/A

0 Ratings

10.0

Canva

100%

3 Ratings

Asana

82%

1 Rating

10.0

Canva

100%

1 Rating

Pros

Easy to use by any user (good UX and no installation needed)
Easy to create a simple project, add tasks and sub tasks.
Different display options, according to the project/tasks type
Works great using a web browser, you don't have to install the application

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Verified User

Engineer in Other

Environmental Services Company, 11-50 employees

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Provides readily accessible approved fonts and colors for our university publications.
A great selection of templates to select from.
Lots of resources for design, like photos, clip art, backgrounds, and other design elements.
The ability to share your design with others at the university.
The ability to download your design as a png, pdf, jpg, svg, even MP4 video or gif.
Easy to edit and alter the design and not lose what you had by creating clones of previous designs and then make the changes.

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Peggi Wolfe

Global Programs Specialist

Alcorn State UniversityEducation Management, 501-1000 employees

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Cons

Some users might find the user interface a bit dull and un inspired
We found the way to use multiple workspaces a bit confusing
It takes quite a bit of planning to build a well organized workspace in order not to have way too many projects and tasks all over the place

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Louis Schietekat

Managing Director

IP BraaiLegal Services, 1-10 employees

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Some pretty basic fonts are missing from the database, which proves to be annoying when trying to stay on brand
Pre-grouping sections of templates can be a hassle to figure out
Creating your own template from scratch can have it's hiccups, but that could be my lack of design experience.

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Verified User

Employee in Marketing

Computer Software Company, 51-200 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

$10

Starting Price

$50 per month

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Premium	$13.49¹
Business	$30.49¹

per month

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

$12.95 per month

Canva Editions & Modules

Edition

Pro	$12.95¹
Enterprise	$30.00²

per month
Per Month Per User

Additional Pricing Details

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Likelihood to Renew

Asana 9.6

Based on 35 answers

Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.

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CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Simply Heaven DesignMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Canva 9.7

Based on 6 answers

The ease of use makes Canva a powerful tool for manipulating images, creating original content, and testing ideas without requiring the involvement of graphic design or more time-intensive image editing software such as Photoshop. While it doesn't have the full functionality of a mature software, such as Photoshop, The speed and simplicity of Canva makes it a necessity in a business of any size

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Thomas White

Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Usability

Asana 9.0

Based on 22 answers

It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Internet Company, 1-10 employees

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Canva 9.3

Based on 12 answers

It is super easy to use, but it could be limiting if you're on a small device. It is easier on a bigger device because you can resize graphics and text easier than with your fingers on a small device. I do think it's perfect and easy for non-designers who don't have any training. As long as you have a good eye for visuals, Canva is a wonderful substitute for graphics programs on-the-go.

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Mandy Cramer

Graphic Designer

Shishido CreativeGraphic Design, 1-10 employees

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Reliability and Availability

Asana 8.4

Based on 4 answers

Working with Asana on a daily basis

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Ronen Soreq

Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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Canva 10.0

Based on 1 answer

I have yet to encounter Canva being offline in at least 6 years of using it regularly. They also announce well in advance if there may be upgrades to the code and the hours during which there may be issues accessing the service.

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Thomas White

Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Performance

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Canva 10.0

Based on 1 answer

I haven't ever had issues with a slow-loading site and there haven't been any lag issues within the software. There have been maybe a handful of times over the past six years where I have tried to upload a large image and it will slow down as it loads the last megabyte, but I have yet to have the system time out or require any interference by me

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Thomas White

Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Support Rating

Asana 5.9

Based on 81 answers

I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).

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Adam Lumley

Director of Marketing & Communications

787 NetworksMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees

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Canva 6.4

Based on 27 answers

Overall, Canva is easy to use, easy to train others to use, allows for creativity with a professional look without enormous associated costs. The mobile apps works almost as easily, but at a minimum allows for easy review and downloading in a pinch. Really, anyone can learn to use Canva quickly and will immediately benefit from the results.

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Verified User

Director in Research & Development

Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Canva 10.0

Based on 3 answers

Remember to download the mobile app onto your phone for easy image manipulation on the go. Adding company colors, logos, and typefaces to your company account is an easy process. When images are uploaded, these can also be shared between accounts within a company, as can canvases you've created for easy editing among teams.

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Thomas White

Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I like how extensive the capabilities are for Asana. With other softwares it seems there are many things lacking. I feel like Asana is also a very user friendly platform and aesthetically pleasing which is important in a modern office. We have many young people entering our workspace and it is important to have software that is ahead of the times in functionality and efficiency.

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Chantelle Chase

Brand Development & Culture Specialist

SIRIUScreatorGraphic Design, 1-10 employees

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I have only tried Photoshop as an alternative to Canva and I don't know any other competitors.However, I don't know if Photoshop is a direct alternative to Canava because Canva is mostly tailored to people with no design skills, whereas Photoshop has more capabilities for mostly designers.Photoshop had a steep learning curve and a lot of functionality, some of which was complex for my needs. For quick images, Canva was more efficient than something more advanced such as Photoshop

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Alex Chaidaroglou

Director & Co-Founder

AltosightInternet, 1-10 employees

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Scalability

Asana 8.2

Based on 1 answer

I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock

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Ronen Soreq

Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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Canva 10.0

Based on 1 answer

Very easy to add accounts and share content between them. Collaboration is also easy to manage and can be done on a project-by-project basis. The cloud-based software means it is incredibly fast to add a coworker and have them editing images within minutes. A live internet connection is required to access Canva so this is something to consider if expecting to use the software while on journeys without access to wifi etc

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Thomas White

Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Return on Investment

Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.

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Kristi Porter

Chief Do-Gooder

SignifyMarketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees

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As far as ROI is concerned, Canva has proven itself time and time again as having a positive impact for business.
Just yesterday, I had to prepare an hour-long presentation on the fly; the great reviews of the presentation and the materials (all made in Canva) only served to advertise for Canva and it proves that Canva is a smart investment.
I don't think in the time that I have been a Canva pro user that I can say that my ROI has been negatively impacted. Highest recommendation. The software more the casually pays for itself time and time again.

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Kathleen M Jarchow

Online Course Designer and Professor

University of ConnecticutE-Learning, 5001-10,000 employees

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Task Management

Resource Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Workflow Automation

Team Collaboration

Support for Agile Methodology

Support for Waterfall Methodology

Document Management

Email integration

Mobile Access

Timesheet Tracking

Change request and Case Management

Budget and Expense Management

Asana

Canva

Project & financial reporting

Integration with accounting software

Asana

Canva

Asana

Canva

Asana

Canva

Asana

Canva

Asana

Canva

Asana

Canva

Asana

Canva

Asana

Canva

Likelihood to Recommend

Asana

Canva

Pros

Asana

Canva

Cons

Asana

Canva

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

Canva Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

Likelihood to Renew

Asana

Canva

Usability

Asana

Canva

Reliability and Availability

Asana

Canva

Performance

Asana

Canva

Support Rating

Asana