An honest comparison of Canva and Employment Hero for Australian mid-market Australian businesses. See feature ratings, pricing, pros and cons to make the right choice — or let our Harvard-educated experts help you decide.
Side-by-side feature ratings for Canva and Employment Hero.
| Feature | Canva | Employment Hero | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task management | Both Canva and Employment Hero offer comparable task management capabilities. | ||
| Project views (board/list/timeline) | Canva and Employment Hero are evenly matched on project views (board/list/timeline), so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Resource management | In terms of resource management, Canva and Employment Hero perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space. | ||
| Time tracking | Canva has a notable advantage in time tracking. | ||
| Collaboration tools | For collaboration tools, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. | ||
| Reporting and dashboards | Both Canva and Employment Hero offer comparable reporting and dashboards capabilities. | ||
| Invoicing | Canva has a notable advantage in invoicing. | ||
| Expense tracking | Canva and Employment Hero are evenly matched on expense tracking, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Bank reconciliation | In terms of bank reconciliation, Canva and Employment Hero perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space. | ||
| Payroll | Canva and Employment Hero are evenly matched on payroll, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Tax reporting and BAS | Canva significantly outperforms Employment Hero on tax reporting and bas, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Multi-currency support | Employment Hero significantly outperforms Canva on multi-currency support, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. |
Task management
Canva
Employment Hero
Both Canva and Employment Hero offer comparable task management capabilities.
Project views (board/list/timeline)
Canva
Employment Hero
Canva and Employment Hero are evenly matched on project views (board/list/timeline), so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Resource management
Canva
Employment Hero
In terms of resource management, Canva and Employment Hero perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space.
Time tracking
Canva
Employment Hero
Canva has a notable advantage in time tracking.
Collaboration tools
Canva
Employment Hero
For collaboration tools, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Reporting and dashboards
Canva
Employment Hero
Both Canva and Employment Hero offer comparable reporting and dashboards capabilities.
Invoicing
Canva
Employment Hero
Canva has a notable advantage in invoicing.
Expense tracking
Canva
Employment Hero
Canva and Employment Hero are evenly matched on expense tracking, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Bank reconciliation
Canva
Employment Hero
In terms of bank reconciliation, Canva and Employment Hero perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space.
Payroll
Canva
Employment Hero
Canva and Employment Hero are evenly matched on payroll, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Tax reporting and BAS
Canva
Employment Hero
Canva significantly outperforms Employment Hero on tax reporting and bas, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Multi-currency support
Canva
Employment Hero
Employment Hero significantly outperforms Canva on multi-currency support, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
General pricing information for each platform.
Free tier; paid from ~$20/user/month
Pricing may vary based on team size, features, and region. Contact the vendor for the latest Australian pricing.
Free tier available; paid from ~$8/employee/month
Prices shown are approximate and may differ based on your plan, team size, and billing cycle. Verify directly with the vendor for current AUD rates.
An honest look at the strengths and limitations of each platform.
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Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
Canva and Employment Hero sit in different parts of your tech stack — project management and accounting & finance respectively. Rather than choosing one over the other, the smarter question is how to make them work together seamlessly. With 12+ of integration experience, Clever Ops can design a workflow where both tools complement each other perfectly.
What to know about switching between Canva and Employment Hero.
A successful migration from Canva to Employment Hero (or vice versa) is not just about data — it is about your team. Clever Ops handles the technical migration of your core data and custom fields, but we also provide hands-on training so your team is confident on the new platform from day one. The full process, including training, typically takes 4-8 weeks.
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