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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Publer

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/APubler is a social media management tool used by individuals and businesses in crafting, scheduling, and analyzing their online presence across various social platforms. Publer aims to simplify the complexity of social media management, as a companion for digital marketers, influencers, and businesses of all sizes. Key Features: Scheduling: Publer enables users to plan and schedule posts across multiple social media platforms, to ensure a consistent…

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    CanvaPubler
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $12.95
    per month
    Enterprise
    $30.00
    Per Month Per User
    Professional
    $5
    per month per user
    Business
    $10
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CanvaPubler
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—VAT not included in the price. 14 days money back guarantee. Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    CanvaPubler
    Considered Both Products
    Canva
    No answer on this topic
    Publer
    Chose Publer
    I've used other tools to try and schedule across social media platforms and although others may have had better pricing or better features, they rarely had both. Publer is the perfect balance of performance and pricing, where other platforms excel in one over the other.
    Incentivized
    Chose Publer
    Later does not have the required features compared to Publer. Although later was interesting and it was a good price, it ultimately failed to win because it does not offer tagging in automated posts. Publer allows you to tag in automated posts and batch scheduled posts, even …
    Incentivized
    Chose Publer
    the cost of high.
    Incentivized
    Chose Publer
    Easier to use. Free account with limited but relevant functionality for those just starting out or if you want to try Publer first. One of the best value for money social media content management sites I could find.
    Incentivized
    Chose Publer
    Hands-down, way better fill in the gaps that we were experiencing with our previous software, so far been very pleased
    Incentivized
    Chose Publer
    The cost!
    And better functions in the different social media accounts.
    Incentivized
    Chose Publer
    Has the necessary features but more affordable
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    84 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    70 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    88 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    70 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    75 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    68 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    80 Answers
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    71 Answers
    Features
    CanvaPubler
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Canva and Publer
    Feature
    Canva
    -
    Ratings
    Publer
    9.0
    73 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Content planning and scheduling00 Ratings9.673 Ratings
    Content optimization00 Ratings8.769 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.767 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of Canva and Publer
    Feature
    Canva
    -
    Ratings
    Publer
    8.4
    61 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.450 Ratings
    Bulk actions00 Ratings8.460 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Canva and Publer
    Feature
    Canva
    -
    Ratings
    Publer
    9.4
    70 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Twitter00 Ratings9.249 Ratings
    Facebook00 Ratings9.164 Ratings
    LinkedIn00 Ratings9.554 Ratings
    Google+00 Ratings9.729 Ratings
    Instagram00 Ratings9.465 Ratings
    Pinterest00 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    YouTube00 Ratings9.442 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Canva and Publer
    Feature
    Canva
    -
    Ratings
    Publer
    8.0
    54 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Campaign success analytics00 Ratings8.352 Ratings
    Competitor analysis00 Ratings7.743 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Canva and Publer
    Feature
    Canva
    -
    Ratings
    Publer
    8.7
    57 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings8.651 Ratings
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.854 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CanvaPubler
    Small Businesses
    GIMP
    Score8 out of 10
    Sendible
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Adobe Illustrator
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Emplifi
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Adobe PhotoShop
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio (discontinued)
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CanvaPubler
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (176 ratings)
    9.5
    (74 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (16 ratings)
    9.1
    (54 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CanvaPubler
    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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    Publer
    Where Publer is well suited: + Organisation of multiple social media accounts for when you have multiple brands + The integration of Google Maps makes it easy to organise multiple locations + Calendar with a nice overview makes it easy to see your social media planning for the following period of time Where it is less suited for: - Comparing competition and ideal posting time is quite a surplus in cost - No native Dutch version
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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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    Publer
    • A unified drag-and-drop calendar with genuine native previews allows us to bulk-upload images or videos, shuffle posts between dates and platforms, and see exactly how each platform (FB, IG, TikTok, Threads, etc.) will display before we hit “Schedule.”
    • Role-based approvals that streamline teamwork: interns draft, managers approve, and the audit trail ensures that nothing inconsistent slips through.
    • Quick-glance analytics built right into the calendar, surface engagement spikes, best-time suggestions and post-level stats without exporting to another tool, so we can tweak campaigns on the spot.
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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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    Publer
    • Some IG features are currently missing, like syncing with trending sounds, but I think that's more of an API limitation than a fault with Publer
    • The website interface can be a bit challenging to navigate. It isn't quite as intuitive as I'd like with where things are placed.
    • Some of the terms are confusing, like "recycling" and "recurring." I wish they'd combine these two particular posting options into one.
    • I'd also love to see better integration with my personalized AI, trained on my 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
    Incentivized
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    Publer
    I love the tool, is simple and useful
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Publer
    The menu is very clear. The big green button for adding a post makes it obvious where to post from. There are all the tools I might need for scheduling, and more. I gave a 9 instead of 10 because I find the "Explore" menu to be superfluous for the way I use Publer and feel it adds clutter to the experience. But honestly - I can just not go to that menu and it's fine.
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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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    Publer
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Publer
    The pages do load very quick but in the the iPad form
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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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    Publer
    Every time I have contacted Publer, I get answers right away
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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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    Publer
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Publer
    In our opinion, Sendible is poorly designed and takes too many menus, clicks, opens and closes to perform a simple task. Their pricing structure changes suddenly with price increases and loss of seats. Socialbee was a contender but had restraints for a multi brand company that we did not want to workaround.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Canva
    No answers on this topic
    Publer
    I just used the web integration
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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
    Incentivized
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    Publer
    I think this is well designed product. I really enjoy that I am able to learn it quick, integrate all the socials very easily
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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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    Publer
    • I can on-charge the price of the subscription within my package, so I can charge it out for what I want, allowing me to make some profit
    • Every one of my clients has loved using it, so they are more inclined to keep using our social media services
    • Publer helps my business to look professional
    Incentivized
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