Professional certificates without the $15/month subscription or account lock-in.
| Feature | Canva Pro | Certificate Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15/month ($180/year) | $19 one-time (free demo available) |
| Platform | Web-based, requires account | Any browser — Windows, Linux, Mac, mobile |
| Upload required | Yes — designs stored on Canva servers | Never — 100% client-side |
| Account needed | Yes | No signup, no account |
| Offline support | No | Works offline after first load |
| Purpose | General design tool (thousands of templates) | Purpose-built for certificates only |
| Data privacy | Your data on Canva's servers | Your certificates never leave your browser |
| Focus | Distracted by thousands of features | One job, done right |
Canva Pro is a powerful tool — but $15/month adds up to $180/year for what is essentially a template editor. And your certificate data lives on their servers.
Certificate Generator gives you a clean, focused experience for creating professional certificates — all in your browser, for $19 once. No account, no upload, no subscription.