Comparisons • January 12, 2025
Placeit vs Canva: Which Is Better for Mockups in 2025?
Many creators use both. Here’s how they compare specifically for mockups so you know when to pick each one.
What Placeit is best at
- Huge mockup library with apparel and merch focus
- Realistic lifestyle and studio mockups
- Fast drag-and-drop previews for POD and ecommerce
What Canva is best at
- Full design suite for multi-purpose graphics
- Templates for social, presentations, and marketing assets
- Great for remixing designs beyond mockups
Direct comparison
Criteria
Placeit
Canva
Mockup variety
Extensive apparel, merch, device mockups
Good, but fewer lifestyle apparel mockups
Ease of use
Very fast drag-and-drop for mockups
Easy, but more multi-step for mockups
Price
Affordable subscription, mockup-focused
Subscription with broader design features
Non-mockup design
Basic templates, narrower scope
Full design suite for all content types
Recommendations
- Print-on-demand / merch sellers: favour Placeit.
- Social media + general design: favour Canva.
- Many users will benefit from using both.
Closing CTA
Start with Placeit if you need merch or ecommerce mockups today, then keep Canva in your stack for broader design work.