Canva vs Photopea

Canva is for people who want to create from templates. Photopea is for people who want Photoshop-level control without paying Adobe. Completely different tools for different skill levels and needs.

Verdict

If you know Photoshop, Photopea is a godsend — full PSD compatibility in a browser for free. If you don't know Photoshop, Canva gets you to 'good enough' designs in minutes. Most solo creators should use Canva for daily content and keep Photopea bookmarked for the occasional advanced edit.