Canva vs. PeopleFluent

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Canva
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Canva 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
PeopleFluent
Score 7.3 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
PeopleFluent includes modules for recruiting, performance management, compensation, learning, succession, and vendor management, as well as workforce planning and diversity. These modules can be purchased separately or bundled, and integrate with other HR systems.N/A
Pricing
CanvaPeopleFluent
Editions & Modules
Pro
$12.95
per month
Enterprise
$30.00
Per Month Per User
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CanvaPeopleFluent
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
CanvaPeopleFluent
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Canva
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
8.0
11 Ratings
9% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Canva
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
8.2
11 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Canva
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
6.5
11 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Plan weighting00 Ratings4.06 Ratings
Manager note taking00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Workflow restrictions00 Ratings5.06 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Canva
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
6.3
8 Ratings
13% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.08 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Canva
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
9.5
8 Ratings
26% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Canva
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
5.8
2 Ratings
20% below category average
Course catalog or library00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Mobile friendly00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Assignments00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Compliance management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Learning administration00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
CanvaPeopleFluent
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(172 ratings)
8.8
(31 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.1
(7 ratings)
9.0
(13 ratings)
Usability
9.2
(12 ratings)
7.5
(3 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.9
(15 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CanvaPeopleFluent
Likelihood to Recommend
Canva
I would say that Canva is best suited for beginner and Novice level applications. If you're an experienced designer, there's definitely no point in using Canva as it's developed for designers entering the field. OR, if you want to experience that flexibility while you designing and let the creativity flow, You shouldn't consider Canva as your Choice. If you feel like delivering quick and not spend your time on deciding on 'How to Design', then you should go for Canva.
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PeopleFluent
PeopleFluent has eliminated the use of paper reviews. It is also eliminated the use of scanning, emailing or interoffice mail. It is a great tool for communication and I highly recommend it. However, in some ways, the product can be improved. Some processes are tied to each other and could function in tandem. For example, while completing the self-review, the employee has to capture multi-raters. If self-review is submitted without listing multi-rater names then multi-rater review has to be captured separately on paper. In my opinion, these two processes can be different. Multi-raters should be added/removed/modified after submitting self-review.
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Pros
Canva
  • 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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PeopleFluent
  • It was very easy to go through resumes, choose the people you wanted to interview and set up the interviews.
  • It is great at keeping track of people that have come through hiring process in the past so you do not waste time on those that have already been declined or are sent in by multiple vendors.
  • The handling of time sheets and expense reports is very easy to manage.
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Cons
Canva
  • 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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PeopleFluent
  • The interface is a little confusing. I'm not sure if it's something that can be fixed in implementations, or if it's inherent to PeopleFluent, but there are almost too many tabs asking for too much information. A lot of it can be repetitive as well.
  • Changing your password/resetting your password seems to be nightmarish. It requires an organization ID as well as security questions, and forces you to reset your password far too often. I really dislike that feature.
  • Honestly, PeopleFluent itself looks pretty outdated. I feel as though the entire application really needs a facelift to be more current.
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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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PeopleFluent
PeopleFluent continues to develop an already high quality product and works to continually improve the user experience. The different modules integrate well, and the administrative functions are easy to understand and perform resulting in less time spent with KTLO functions. They provide world class customer service and work hard to keep you engaged as a customer.
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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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PeopleFluent
PeopleFluent seems to have all the functionality one would need, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the client implementation, it can be downright confusing and not intuitive. My 6 rating comes from the fact that it seems like the system can be configured to actually be confusing and not make sense. I think a VMS should be set up not to allow a customer to configure it in such a way as to not really work, or to allow users to circumvent steps. I also really don't like the "organization key" that needs to be entered every time you log in. Why is a login and password good enough for 99% of the systems out there, but PeopleFluent requires an extra field?
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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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PeopleFluent
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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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PeopleFluent
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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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PeopleFluent
I would rate this ATS system a 9 as there's some room for improvement as mentioned prior. I really love the design and its functionality buttons and the way I can integrate it with other systems. I would really love to see a more detailed reporting metrics long with super candidate filters when searching profiles.
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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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PeopleFluent
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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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PeopleFluent
Its great, its very versatile and stacks up very well against the competition. In terms of usability and ease of use, anyone can quickly learn how to use PeopleFluent. Again, the faults against the system would be when a client who is running the tool customizes it to their liking. Not to mention it's a very popular tool that i have had the pleasure of working in twice now with two different organizations.
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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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PeopleFluent
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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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PeopleFluent
  • I do believe that goal setting and the workflow of following up, going through the process yearly is as good as you make it. If you set good goals, or help your team make good goals then the experience can go well. Otherwise it's just another thing that an employee is doing to make their manager happy.
  • I am not sure the cost of the product, but if it is really expensive I am not sure that we are getting fully what we should be for what the product offers. Make sure you are using what is offered.
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ScreenShots

PeopleFluent Screenshots

Screenshot of PeopleFluent Talent Management DashboardScreenshot of Recruiting DashboardScreenshot of Compensation DashboardScreenshot of Performance DashboardScreenshot of Analytics Dashboard