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Adobe Express vs. Canva: Which is Right for Your Educational Institution?

07/10/2024

Choosing the Right Creative Tool: A Comparison of Adobe Express and Canva for Education

When selecting a creative tool for your educational institution, it's essential to consider your specific needs and priorities. Both Adobe Express and Canva offer valuable features, but understanding their differences is key to making an informed decision.

A Feature-by-Feature Comparison:

Here's a breakdown of key features to help you compare Adobe Express and Canva:

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Feature	Adobe Express Free	Adobe Express Premium	Canva Free	Canva Premium
Photo, Design, and Video	✓ Create and edit designs, photos, and videos. Powered by Adobe	✓ Create and edit designs, photos, and videos. Powered by Adobe	✓	✓
Design Assets	1M+ Stock photos, videos, graphics, and audio, powered by Adobe Stock	280M+ Stock photos, videos, graphics, and audio, powered by Adobe Stock	✓ 3M+	✓ 100M+
Fonts	✓	✓ 30K premium fonts from Adobe	✓	✓ 3K premium fonts
Templates	✓ Templates for social posts, videos, presentations, and more. Curated by Adobe professionals	✓ Templates for social posts, videos, presentations, and more. Curated by Adobe professionals	✓	✓
Animated Character with Lip Sync	✓ Ideal for K12 pupils	✓ Ideal for K12 pupils	No lip sync	No lip sync
Generative AI	✓ Generate images, text effects, templates, and more. Generative AI features are safe for Education. At any age with guardrails.	✓ Generate images, text effects, templates, and more. Generative AI features are safe for Education. At any age with guardrails.	✓ Generate images, text effects, and more. Generative AI features are safe for Education. From 13 years old	✓ Generate images, text effects, and more. Generative AI features are safe for Education. From 13 years old
Generate Captions for Social Posts	✓	✓
Generate Content with more control, accuracy, quality, and richer detail	✓	✓
Automatic Translation: text into multiple languages	✓	✓	Pro version only	Pro version only
Integration	Seamless integration across Adobe apps like Photoshop and Illustrator. High-quality import and edit PDF, add accessibility tags and convert to and from PDF powered by Adobe Acrobat. Integration with Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom	Seamless integration across Adobe apps like Photoshop and Illustrator. High-quality import and edit PDF, add accessibility tags and convert to and from PDF powered by Adobe Acrobat. Integration with Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom
Version History: access, review, restore earlier versions of your design	✓ 10 days history	✓ 30 days history		✓ 15 versions

The Adobe Express Advantage for Education:

Adobe Express Premium for Education offers several distinct advantages:

High-Quality Resources: Students gain access to millions of high-quality assets and professional fonts from Adobe Stock, enabling them to create impressive, professional-looking content.
Advanced Features: Enhanced photo and video editing tools, combined with powerful generative AI, empower students to undertake more creative and engaging projects.
Collaborative Environment: Co-editing and shared libraries foster teamwork and real-time feedback, which are crucial for group projects and collaborative learning experiences.
Educational Focus: Adobe Express Premium for Education includes custom templates and activities specifically designed to help educators create effective and engaging learning experiences.
Content Credentials: Adobe Firefly adds Content Credentials to creations, increasing transparency by clarifying AI-generated content and protecting student work.
Integrated and Included: Adobe Express Premium seamlessly integrates with other Creative Cloud applications like Photoshop and Illustrator, allowing students to create and access assets across tools. Notably, it's often included in Creative Cloud subscriptions, providing excellent value for educators and students.