Canva Presentations
Slides
| Feature | Canva Presentations | Slides |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12.99/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | non-designers, students, marketers, small-businesses | designers, developers, educators, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drag And Drop | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Presenter View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Design | ✓ | ✗ |
| Online Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Css | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embedding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version History | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Canva Presentations Pros
- Thousands of templates
- Easy to use
- Real-time collaboration
- Built-in graphics
✗ Canva Presentations Cons
- Limited animations
- Less powerful than PowerPoint
- Internet required
✓ Slides Pros
- Clean minimal interface
- HTML/CSS export for developers
- Real-time collaboration
- Responsive presentations on any device
✗ Slides Cons
- Limited template variety
- No offline editing
- Less feature-rich than PowerPoint
The Verdict
Canva Presentations is built for non designers and students, with a focus on templates and drag-and-drop. Slides targets designers and developers and leads with online-editor and collaboration.
On pricing, Slides is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $12.99/mo for Canva Presentations. That $7.99/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Canva Presentations edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Canva Presentations has a slight overall edge — but if clean minimal interface matters most to you, Slides may still be the right call.