Open Source Adobe Fireworks AlternativesVector Graphic Apps & Image Editors like Adobe Fireworks

The best open source alternative to Adobe Fireworks is Graphite. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe Fireworks and nine of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Adobe Fireworks are Akira, Karbon, sK1 and Aktivisda.

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Adobe Fireworks is a bitmap and vector graphics editor. Rapidly prototype websites and application interfaces with Adobe Fireworks CS4 software. Create and optimize images for the web more quickly and accurately than ever...

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  1. Graphite icon
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    Graphite

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    Graphite is an in-development raster and vector graphics package that's free and open source. It is powered by a node graph compositing engine that fuses layers with nodes, bringing a procedural approach to your design workflow.

    54 Graphite alternatives
    Illustration made with the help of procedurally generating hundreds of circles in the node graph

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Vector art made with the Pen and Gradient tools without needing to touch the node graph
    Drawing of a tree adorned by reusable, auto-placed light bulbs along the wire path made using this node graph

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Node Based
    7.  Text to Image Generation
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Non Destructive Editing
    11.  Export to SVG
    12.  AI-Powered
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    • Graphite is the most popular Open Source alternative to Adobe Fireworks.

    • Graphite is Free and Open SourceAdobe Fireworks is Paid and Proprietary
    • Graphite is LightweightAdobe Fireworks is not according to our users
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    Akira

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    Akira is a native Linux Design application built in Vala and GTK. Akira focuses on offering a modern and fast approach to UI and UX Design, mainly targeting web designers and graphic designers. The main goal is to offer a valid and professional solution for designers who want to...

    69 Akira alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+

    Akira Features

    1.  Drag and Drop Design
    2.  UX Design
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    Akira VS Adobe Fireworks

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    • Akira is the most popular Linux alternative to Adobe Fireworks.

    • Akira is Free and Open SourceAdobe Fireworks is Paid and Proprietary
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    Karbon

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    Karbon is a vector drawing application with a user interface that is easy to use, highly customizable and extensible. That makes Karbon a great application for users starting to explore the world of vector graphics as well as for artists wanting to create breathtaking vector art.

    43 Karbon alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Non Destructive Editing
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Portable
    8.  KDE
    9.  High Availability
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    sK1

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    sK1 is an open source cross-platform vector graphics editor like CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. The major feature of sK1 is a professional precise printing and prepress ready PDF output.

    32 sK1 alternatives
    sK1 screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    sK1 Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Non Destructive Editing
    5.  Portable
    Discontinued

    Last updates occurred on Aug 31, 2021

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  6. Aktivisda icon
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    Aktivisda

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    Aktivisda is a web application to facilitate the creation of visuals that use the graphic charter of an organization, and the spreading of this graphic charter.

    52 Aktivisda alternatives
    Aktivisda screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Aktivisda screenshot 1

    Aktivisda Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Coding Required
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    Aktivisda VS Adobe Fireworks

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    • Aktivisda is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Adobe Fireworks.

    • Aktivisda is Free and Open SourceAdobe Fireworks is Paid and Proprietary
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    Dotgrid

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    A simple vector illustration tool.

    65 Dotgrid alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
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    Discontinued

    Last updates are from Mar 20, 2021

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  9. Alva icon
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    Alva

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    Alva works with your production frontend components, adding up-to-date, responsive, and interactive designs to your living styleguide.

    68 Alva alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer maintained: https://github.com/meetalva/alva/issues/852 Last version, 0.9.1, released in January 2019, can be still downloaded from GitHub

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  10. Ella icon
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    Ella

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    Ella (an acronym for Elegant Light Linux Animator) is a light animation software intended to achieve a aim of the Linux world : a functionnal and WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) 2D animation sofware.

    49 Ella alternatives
    Ella screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.4.2, released in 2012, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.

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    DrawBerry

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    All the features of other vector editing applications such as Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape, in a free, easy to use, powerful application.

    33 DrawBerry alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated. Last version, 0.8.1, released in 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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