Asana vs Canva | TrustRadius

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Score 8.4 out of 10

Based on 1392 reviews and ratings

Score 9.1 out of 10

Based on 542 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

Asana

Canva

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

Pros

Task Management - Being able to assign resources and time lines to specific activities
Project Management - Being able to plan, execute and track project process using this tool
Customizability - Being able to customize a solution that meets your needs or activity.

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Norman Hazlewood

IT Manager

Caribbean Export Development AgencyProgram Development, 51-200 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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Global Programs Specialist

Alcorn State UniversityEducation Management, 501-1000 employees

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Cons

I think there could be improved clarity around the different levels of Asana. For example, the resources available to paid accounts are not visible from the more basic accounts, so you're not aware that there are expanded options until you look in their knowledge base and see that they have additional features.
Exporting projects - you can export a project into a csv, but it isn't pretty. This can be challenging if you'd like to have an archived project folder for open records requests.

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Verified User

Employee in Marketing

Design Company, 1-10 employees

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If you place an item outside of the area that you're working can be tricky to retrieve or delete, sometimes you even notice it
I had some issues with the mobile version (crashing and closing, can be my old smartphone fault too) I stopped and keep using the web version
Would be amazing if you can vinculate your existent account from other sites like Shutterstock, freepik premium or flat icon.

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Social Media Manager

Edén AguaFood & Beverages, 1-10 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Asana 9.5

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 9.8

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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Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Usability

Asana 9.0

Based on 24 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 9.5

Based on 13 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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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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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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Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Performance

No score

No answers yet

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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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Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Support Rating

Asana 7.8

Based on 94 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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Director of Marketing & Communications

787 NetworksMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees

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Canva 8.0

Based on 28 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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In-Person Training

No score

No answers yet

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Canva 10.0

Based on 1 answer

in-person training i cannot use this from team canva but still They follow ups using email

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Digital Marketing excutive

Web4startupsComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Online Training

No score

No answers yet

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Canva 10.0

Based on 1 answer

Multiple online content already available as a traning . So it's one of the great point to love canva it's save our much woking efforts. And yes also some personal guide avaiable from team canva.

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Digital Marketing excutive

Web4startupsComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

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Canva 10.0

Based on 4 answers

Really easy to impliment eco syestem any new guy also can easily implement for make digital assets .It's really friendly and helpful tools for new guy also very helpful for experiance person it's save lots of our working efforts all those following points make our work most effortless thats why i love canva

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Digital Marketing excutive

Web4startupsComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Alternatives Considered

We selected ASANA based on the feature set, and ease of rollout. monday.com had very good workflow automation but we found that ASANA was quicker and easier for staff to build a task eco-system that worked for them.

Zoho Projects was a very strong contender but was much more expensive and so ASANA was the more effective choice across the board.

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Verified User

Manager in Other

Events Services Company, 11-50 employees

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The other programs listed above arent better or worse than Canva, they all bring different things to the mix. If you don't want to buy an Adobe license or learn how to use Photoshop or Illustrator than Canva would be right up your alley. Create social posts, fliers, advertisements, etc all on Canva and save things like Printed works for Adobe and website landing pages for Figma.

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Verified User

Employee in Marketing

Computer Software Company, 51-200 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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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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Web Content Specialist

Scully & ScullyRetail, 51-200 employees

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Return on Investment

Asana helps improve productivity in the workspace by ensuring all team members know what projects/tasks they need to get done and by when.
Asana helps team members stay focused on what needs to get done and allows cross collaboration between departments which greatly increases overall company productivity by not having to wait around for email responses.
Asana is a good tool for project management and is easy to use, making it accessible for the whole company to use.

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Verified User

Manager in Marketing

Medical Practice Company, 11-50 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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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

$10*

* per user per month

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Premium	$13.49¹
Business	$30.49¹

Per Month

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Canva Editions & Modules

Edition

Pro	$12.95¹
Enterprise	$30.00²

Per Month
Per Month Per User

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