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Canva vs Rocket.Chat

Canva logo

Canva

All industries

Design anything. Publish anywhere.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rocket.Chat logo

Rocket.Chat

Communication & Collaboration

Deployment flexibility and compliance across regulatory frameworks

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Canva has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Canva requires active internet connection, no offline editing capability; Rocket.Chat no prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Canva and Rocket.Chat actually diverge.

Attributes where Canva and Rocket.Chat differ
AttributeCanvaRocket.Chat
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryAll industriesCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Canva

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Templates library
  • Stock photos & elements
  • Text effects
  • Animation
  • Collaboration
  • Brand kit
  • Resize tool

Only in Rocket.Chat

Nothing recorded that Canva does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Canva

  • Social media graphicsnot Rocket.Chat
  • Presentationsnot Rocket.Chat
  • Marketing materialsnot Rocket.Chat
  • Documentsnot Rocket.Chat
  • Video editingnot Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rocket.Chat review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Canva

  • Requires active internet connection, no offline editing capability
  • No vector pen tool or advanced vector editing features
  • No CMYK color management or print-ready bleed controls
  • Cannot export to PSD (Photoshop) or AI (Illustrator) formats
  • Large user base means many templates see repeated use, reducing design uniqueness

Rocket.Chat

  • No prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us
  • The free community edition is not represented on the pricing page at all, which lists only the three quote-only enterprise tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Canva

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1.6M+ templates
    • 5GB storage
    • 50 AI credits/month
  • Pro$18/month
    • 141M+ premium assets
    • Magic Studio
    • 500 AI credits/month
  • Business$25/user-month
    • Unlimited brand kits
    • Team collaboration

Rocket.Chat

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rocket.Chat review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Canva if

  • You need drag-and-drop editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want templates library.
Canva review

Choose Rocket.Chat if

Nothing in the data separates Rocket.Chat from Canva on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Rocket.Chat review

Questions people ask

Is Canva or Rocket.Chat better?
Neither clearly leads. Canva starts at Free and Rocket.Chat at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Canva or Rocket.Chat?
Canva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Canva and On request for Rocket.Chat.
Does Canva or Rocket.Chat run on more platforms?
Canva runs on Web, iOS, Android. Rocket.Chat runs on Web.
Can I use Canva for free?
Yes. Canva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rocket.Chat starts at On request.
What is Canva best used for?
Canva is most often used for social media graphics, presentations, marketing materials, documents. Of those, social media graphics and presentations are not what Rocket.Chat is typically brought in for.
What can Canva do that Rocket.Chat cannot?
Canva covers Drag-and-drop editor, Templates library, Stock photos & elements, Text effects.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Canva: Is Canva really free?

Yes. The free plan is permanent with no trial or credit card required. It includes 1.6M+ templates, 5GB storage, 50 Magic Studio AI credits/month, and basic collaboration.

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Canva: What requires internet connection?

Canva is web-based and requires an active internet connection to use. It cannot be used offline and may experience slowness or freezing on poor connections.

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Canva: Can I export to professional formats like PSD or AI?

No. Canva does not support export to Adobe PSD or Illustrator AI formats. Export options are limited to PNG, PDF, MP4, and other basic formats.

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Canva: How many AI credits do I get?

Free tier includes 50 Magic Studio credits per month for AI image generation, copywriting, and background removal. Pro and higher tiers get 500 credits/month.

Source
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