Canva presentations look fine until you need responsive slides, custom code, or offline access. HTML Decks gives you all three — with a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
Great for social media graphics. Not great for professional slide decks.
Premium templates, transparent backgrounds, and brand kits all sit behind a paywall that renews annually.
One-time $29 purchase. No subscription. Own your templates forever.
Canva slides are fixed-size canvases. They don't adapt to different screens — your phone audience sees a squished mess.
HTML presentations are responsive by default. Same deck, perfect on projectors, laptops, and phones.
Your work lives on Canva's servers. Export options are limited, and offline editing barely works.
Your HTML files live on your machine. Share via URL, host anywhere, or run completely offline.
Charts in Canva are decorative graphics, not real data. Want to update numbers? Rebuild the chart.
Embed real charts, tables, and live data. Change the data, the chart updates automatically.
Side-by-side for presentations specifically.
| Feature | HTML Decks | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| Responsive slides | ✅ | ❌ |
| Works offline | ✅ | Limited |
| One-time pricing | $29 | $120/yr |
| Custom code access | ✅ Full HTML/CSS/JS | ❌ |
| Share via URL | ✅ | ✅ |
| Real data charts | ✅ | Static only |
| Version control (Git) | ✅ | ❌ |
| File size | <100KB | 5-50MB |
| Drag-and-drop editor | Visual + code | ✅ |
| Stock photo library | BYO | ✅ Built-in |
| Template variety | Growing library | Massive |
HTML Decks isn't for everyone — but it might be exactly what you need.
You want to version control your slides, customize with CSS, and not fight a WYSIWYG editor.
Your slides need real charts, metrics dashboards, and tables — not screenshot-based "data".
Paying $120/year per seat for Canva Pro adds up fast. One-time $29 covers your whole team.
Professional designs that rival Canva — without the subscription.
Common questions about switching from Canva to HTML Decks.
HTML Decks presentations are responsive, load in milliseconds, don't require a subscription, and give you full ownership of your files. Canva locks your work in their cloud and requires a paid plan for premium features.
HTML Decks offers free templates you can use immediately. Premium templates with full slide types and export options are available for a one-time $29 payment — no subscription.
Yes. HTML presentations can be shared via URL, stored in version control (Git), and edited by anyone with a text editor. Teams can collaborate on presentations just like they collaborate on code.
No. HTML Decks has a visual editor — type your content, pick a template, and your deck is generated. You don't need to write HTML. Power users can customize the source code directly.
One purchase. No subscription. Presentations that actually work on mobile.
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