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    Canva

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACanva is a popular, simple online graphic design tool. Users can import images, use templates to design banners and logos, or pay to use Canva's premium stock images/paid templates (elements starting at $1).

    $12.95

    per month

    Corel PaintShop Pro

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/APaintShop Pro is an all-in-one photo editor with advanced photo management, editing & creative tools that deliver everything a photo & design enthusiast needs, from Corel Corporation.N/A
    Pricing
    CanvaCorel PaintShop Pro
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $12.95
    per month
    Enterprise
    $30.00
    Per Month Per User
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CanvaCorel PaintShop Pro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    CanvaCorel PaintShop Pro
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    Canva
    Chose Canva
    While Corel PaintShop Pro may not be as well known as Adobe Photoshop, it's still a solid program with a lot of extra features that Canva doesn't provide. However, if you're not looking to become a full-fledged design and you enjoy creating graphics, templates, infographics, …
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    I've briefly tried designing images in PhotoShop, and found it to be too much for my PC. PhotoShop's interface is also confusing, plus I'm not a full-time professional image editor, so I needed something for a smaller price. It has some similar features to PhotoShop, but it's …
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    Corel Corporation
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
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    Implementation went as expected
    92%
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Adobe PhotoShop
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Adobe PhotoShop
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    User Ratings
    CanvaCorel PaintShop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (176 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (16 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (15 ratings)
    7.5
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.5
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    Configurability
    -
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    9.5
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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    9.5
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    Product Scalability
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    CanvaCorel PaintShop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Canva
    They are suited to serve the non-profit space, offering premium features at no charge for up to 50 users. They provide tools for non-graphic designers that help to create appealing and attractive pieces. For those who are unsure about where to start with a project, Canva offers templates that can be edited to suit the current need.
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    Corel Corporation
    Corel PaintShop Pro is well suited for photographers wanting to adjust photos and also for designers who want to create designs from scratch, working in layers and merging various elements. Due to slow load times, Corel PaintShop Pro is not well suited when you only have a few small tasks to do and when a lightweight alternative will do the job just as well (e.g. cropping and red-eye removal).
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    Pros
    Canva
    • It helps you find the right design and helps you start with the right template
    • It helps in creating for all platforms, basically you need to create the design only once and Canva takes care of the rest by resizing the design for whichever platform you want to publish it to.
    • It also comes with a content planner which is extremely helpful for obvious reasons. It relieves you from the hassle of posting when the right time hits.
    • There's a Brand feature which is also extremely fascinating as it helps you store all your brand information (even color) at the same place.
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    Corel Corporation
    • Crop
    • Straighten
    • Scratch repair
    • General retouch
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    Cons
    Canva
    • I have a hard time coming up with any improvements, perhaps increase the number of free elements to use in design.
    • Maybe, Canva should check if you start editing a previous document to see if you want to change the current design or create a new one as a clone of the current document (design).
    • I'm sorry, I really can't think of a 3rd. Overall, I really like working in Canva.
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    Corel Corporation
    • I would like to see better smart cropping, we have the need for use in our carrying and travel cases for foam cut-outs. This requires a picture to be taken of the product and then outlined. The latest Apple update does a much better job of it than Corel. A definite need in our business
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Canva
    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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    Corel Corporation
    It's what I am most familiar with.
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    Usability
    Canva
    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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    Corel Corporation
    I previously tagged Corel PaintShop Pro as an 8, but I'm moving on up to 10. I've been a user for many years. I always purchase the updates when they come out, and they have consistently gotten better with each release. Corel PaintShop Pro provides features that I haven't seen in other similar apps at this price point - alot of bang for the buck. If Corel keeps making and updating this program, I will absolutely keep purchasing it.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Canva
    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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    Corel Corporation
    Always available when I need to use it
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    Performance
    Canva
    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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    Corel Corporation
    I would say that the program loads a LITTLE slow, but that's not a problem, considering everything that likely needs to load in the background for it to do what it does. Once running, the program performs very acceptably.
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    Support Rating
    Canva
    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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    Corel Corporation
    We have never used or needed Support
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    Implementation Rating
    Canva
    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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    Corel Corporation
    Great product and great solution for our photo re-touching and web work as an enhancement to CorelDraw
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    Alternatives Considered
    Canva
    Canva is faster and easy to use. There aren't complex menus like Adobe products and everything is generally intuitive. Menus are mostly open and visible or relatively small. Small changes to the program add to it's usability rather than detract. I also appreciate that Canva helps the user become more creative through use. By giving you editable examples through templates you can choose to re-design something ir create something from scratch w/ a similar concept or feel. Canva often gives me ideas that I can implement into my design or into the entire project even. I also like how Canva is intuitive in it's approach. The program gives you suggestions when it comes to graphics, etc. without getting in your way if you know what you already want
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    Corel Corporation
    I find Corel PaintShop Pro to be a lot more user friendly and affordable.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Canva
    No answers on this topic
    Corel Corporation
    No contract terms. This is a standalone desktop app. Pricing is very affordable. Don't change a thing.
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    Scalability
    Canva
    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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    Corel Corporation
    So far, any use I've had with paintshop pro is already in the standard scope
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    Return on Investment
    Canva
    • 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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    Corel Corporation
    • Our website is better because of Corel PaintShop Pro
    • Our brochures for tradeshows are much better due to PaintShop Pro
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