G2 Vendor Directory

Microsoft Publisher vs. Canva

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Publisher

by Microsoft

Canva

by Canva

Overall rating4.34.7
Review count1,0087,778
Ease of use9.09.5
Ease of setup9.29.6
Quality of support8.69.0
Meets requirements8.89.3
NPS47.7867284.061069
Small Business47.6%67.8%
Mid-Market25.8%22.9%
Enterprise26.6%9.3%
Total page views2,351100,699
Total LLM citations7,867139,326

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application designed to help users create professional-quality publications with ease. It offers a range of pre-designed templates and intuitive tools, enabling the creation of various materials such as brochures, newsletters, greeting cards, and more. With a focus on page layout and design, Publisher allows for precise control over text, images, and other elements, ensuring that the final product appears exactly as intended, whether in print, online, or via email.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Layout Design
  • Versatility
  • Template Availability
  • Intuitive
  • Visual Appeal

Canva

Canva is a visual communication platform that gives everyone a creative voice, no matter your design experience, team size, or budget. Whether you're a student making your first presentation, a marketer producing social graphics in minutes, or a global team creating on-brand content without touching a designer's inbox, Canva is where ideas become something you can actually show. Start with one of over a million professionally designed templates, or build from scratch with an AI-powered drag-and-drop editor.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Templates
  • Features
  • Easy Creation
  • Template Availability
  • Useful