Alva AlternativesUI & Graphic Design Tools like Alva

Alva is described as 'Works with your production frontend components, adding up-to-date, responsive, and interactive designs to your living styleguide' and is a UI Design tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Alva for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best Alva alternative is Inkscape, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Alva are Penpot, Photopea, Figma and Graphite.

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  1. Inkscape icon
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    Open source vector graphics editor with SVG support. Offers tablet support, non-destructive editing, and live previews. No registration needed, works offline, extensible with plugins, and provides privacy-focused, ad-free experience across multiple platforms.

    122 Inkscape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
     
    • Inkscape is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Alva.

    • Inkscape is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Alva.

    • Inkscape is Free and Open SourceAlva is also Free and Open Source
    • Inkscape is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightAlva is not according to our users
  2. Penpot icon
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    Open-source design platform offering web-based and self-hosted workflows, code inspection in HTML and CSS, adaptive layouts with CSS Grid and Flex, real-time collaboration, auto layout features, reusable components, design tokens, layer support, plugins, and no tracking.

    67 Penpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
    • Penpot is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Alva.

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceAlva is Free and Open Source
    • Penpot is LightweightAlva is not according to our users
  3. Photopea icon
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    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    111 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Photopea is the most popular SaaS alternative to Alva.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryAlva is Free and Open Source
  4. Figma icon
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    Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

    96 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Figma is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Alva.

    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryAlva is Free and Open Source
  5. Graphite icon
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    Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    59 Graphite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    A precise vector graphic design software built for creative professionals, offering vibrant colors, high-speed performance, live gradients, customizable shapes, and unique non-destructive features for superior design flexibility.

    62 Affinity Designer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
     
    • Affinity Designer is the most popular commercial alternative to Alva.

    • Affinity Designer is Paid and ProprietaryAlva is Free and Open Source
  7. Sketch icon
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    Sketch is a vector-based design tool for Mac with a focus on screen design. It’s used primarily by screen designers who create websites, icons, and user interfaces for desktop and mobile devices. For beginners and industry professionals alike, Sketch’s powerful and easy-to-use...

    81 Sketch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Lunacy icon
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    Cross-platform vector editor for UI, UX, and web projects with native .sketch file editing, real-time multi-user collaboration, an AI-backed asset library, code and asset export, Figma integration, offline use, seamless cloud management, and auto layout tools.

    33 Lunacy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
     
  9. Paper Design icon
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    For the love of design—designers are facing new challenges, and need fast and reliable tools to stay ahead. that’s why we’re making Paper: a powerful canvas that helps you make beautiful art and experiences.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Adobe Fireworks icon
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    Enhances web design with bitmap and vector editing, specialized tools for rapid prototyping, hierarchical layers, smart guides, slices, symbols, and 9-slice scaling. Excellent image compression and format support, including JPEG, PNG, and GIF, ensures web optimization.

    52 Adobe Fireworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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