Canva alternative for OG images: design freedom vs every size at once
Canva is a full design tool. Launchpack does one job: every image and icon a launch needs, sized correctly, from one name, color and screenshot.
Use Canva if you want a custom design with your own illustrations, photos and layout, and don't mind making each size separately.
Use Launchpack if you want all launch sizes (OG 1200×630, X 1600×900 and 1500×500, LinkedIn 1584×396, Product Hunt 1270×760 and 240×240) plus favicons and meta tags in 30 seconds, for $9 once.
Side by side
| Canva | Launchpack | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan; Pro about $15–18/month (varies by country) | OG image free; kit $9 one-time |
| Design freedom | Full: any layout, photos, illustrations | Four layouts that adapt to each size |
| Making all launch sizes | One design per size (Pro can resize) | All 10 images at once |
| Favicons, favicon.ico, web manifest | No ICO or manifest export | Yes |
| Meta tags | No | Yes, filled in |
| Account | Required | None |
| Your files | Stored in your Canva account | Made in your browser, not uploaded |
Canva pricing checked November 2026; it differs by country and changes over time, so check canva.com/pricing.
Where Canva is better
- Anything custom. Hero illustrations, photos of your team, a layout nobody else has.
- Everything beyond launch images: decks, social posts, print, video.
- A huge template and asset library.
Where Launchpack is better
- Speed. No artboards; every size is laid out for you, with text kept clear of each platform's crop.
- The technical files. favicon.ico with three sizes, apple-touch-icon, maskable Android icon, manifest and the Open Graph tags.
- One-time price instead of a subscription.
Using both
Plenty of makers design one hero image in Canva and use Launchpack for everything else: drop the Canva export in as the "screenshot", and the kit lays it out in every size with the icons and tags.
Every launch size from one screenshot
OG image free. Full kit $9 once.
Questions
How much is Canva Pro?
About $15–18 a month in November 2026, depending on country; there's also a free plan. Check canva.com/pricing for your region.
Can Canva make a favicon.ico?
Canva exports PNG, JPG, PDF and other formats, but not a multi-size favicon.ico or a web manifest. Launchpack makes both.
What size should an OG image be in Canva?
Set a custom size of 1200 × 630 px. See the OG image size guide for what each platform crops.