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Canva vs Adobe: Market Share & Payment Activity (October 2026)
- Payment-activity rank
- #20
- Spend rank
- #120
- Payment-activity rank
- #8
- Spend rank
- #11
Adobe accounts for 1.92% of all software purchases on Cledara (#8 overall); Canva holds 0.72% (#20), and has climbed 2 rank positions in the last 12 months.
Quick answer
As of October 2026, Adobe ranks #8 and Canva #20 in Cledara's software popularity ranking. They account for 1.92% and 0.72% of all software purchases respectively. Over the last 12 months, Adobe dropped 1 position and Canva climbed 2 positions, based on real software purchases by companies using Cledara.
Market share over time
Each product's monthly share of all software payment activity on Cledara, so you can see who is gaining ground and when.
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| Month | Canva | Adobe |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2022 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2022 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2023 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2023 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Mar 2023 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Apr 2023 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| May 2023 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jun 2023 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jul 2023 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Aug 2023 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2023 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Oct 2023 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Nov 2023 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2023 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jan 2024 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Feb 2024 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2024 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2024 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| May 2024 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2024 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2024 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Aug 2024 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2024 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Oct 2024 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Nov 2024 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2024 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jan 2025 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2025 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2025 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2025 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| May 2025 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2025 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2025 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Aug 2025 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2025 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Oct 2026 | 0.7% | 0.2% |
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Spend rank vs payment-activity rank
How many companies pay for both Canva and Adobe?
of companies paying for Canva also pay for Adobe
of companies paying for Adobe also pay for Canva
Each figure is measured from that product’s own buyers across their full payment history, so the two percentages read in opposite directions. A high overlap means the tools are often bought together; a low one means companies tend to pick one.
Which stack does each tool live in?
Canva
- OpenAI 80.9%
- LinkedIn 76%
- Figma 73.8%
- Slack 71.9%
- Microsoft 71.6%
Adobe
- OpenAI 75.6%
- Figma 74.2%
- LinkedIn 70.2%
- Microsoft 69.5%
- GitHub 69.3%
What the data shows for Canva vs Adobe
Adobe is the more popular of the two, ranking #8 as of October 2026, ahead of Canva at #20. Canva is closing the gap: it climbed 2 positions over the past year, while Adobe dropped 1 position. Over the past year, Adobe's share of all software purchases has fallen from 1.97% to 1.92%, while Canva's has fallen from 0.76% to 0.72%. Adobe also ranks higher by spend (#11 versus #120), so it leads on both how often companies buy it and how much they pay. By spend, Adobe takes 1.36% of all software spend and Canva 0.12%. 74.7% of companies paying for Canva also pay for Adobe, so for many teams this is not an either-or choice. For buyers, the rankings show which product the market is choosing and which has the momentum; pair that with a trial against your own workflows and budget to make the final call.
Canva vs Adobe: frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Canva or Adobe?
Adobe is more popular: it ranks #8 in Cledara's software popularity ranking, ahead of Canva at #20 as of October 2026. The ranking counts every purchase and renewal over the last 12 months, so it reflects the tool companies keep paying for.
How have Canva and Adobe changed in popularity?
Canva has climbed 2 rank positions in the last 12 months, while Adobe dropped 1 position. That has narrowed the gap between Canva and the leader, Adobe.
Can you use Canva and Adobe together?
Yes, and many companies do: 74.7% of companies paying for Canva also pay for Adobe, and 45.3% of companies paying for Adobe also pay for Canva. For many teams the two are not an either-or choice.
Which is bigger by spend, Canva or Adobe?
Adobe ranks higher by spend: Canva is #120 and Adobe #11. The spend ranking orders every software product by how much companies pay for it over the last 12 months.
Is Canva better than Adobe for design use cases?
Adobe is the more popular choice (#8 against #20), and Adobe wins more of the budget by spend. Use that market signal to shortlist, then trial both against your own design workflows and budget.
How does your company compare?
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