The Best Free Canva AlternativesTop Image Editors & Graphic Design Tools like Canva

The best free alternative to Canva is Desygner. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Canva and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Canva are Penpot, Affinity, Figma and Pixlr.

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  1. Desygner icon

    Desygner

     95 likes

    Desygner is an online and mobile design solution that is often regarded as a great alternative to Canva. It offers a simpler and more affordable option compared to expensive and complicated design suites. Desygner has received positive reviews and is highly praised for its visual design, custom templates, and support for multiple languages. It is the most popular alternative to Canva and provides a wider range of options to create and customize designs. Users appreciate Desygner's user-friendly interface and find it easier to use compared to Canva.

    185 Desygner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Desygner vs Canva Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Pavlin Lazarov
    0

    It's a good alternative to Canva, but it lags on Firefox based browsers.

    atikuldesk
    Positive
    1

    The most similar out of all and fewer resources

    roshad87a9
    Positive
    5

    has image-box which canva don have

    3 of 6 comments
    • Desygner is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     236 likes

    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.

    70 Penpot alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     
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    Penpot vs Canva Comments
    t4d
    Positive
    2

    It's free and open source, so we can be sure it does not go away.

    Anikmoujegy
    Positive
    0

    It's free and open source, so we can be sure it does not go away.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     61 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    67 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Mega Creator

    Browser-based design editor offering exclusive icons, photos, and AI-generated faces, plus pre-made templates for social media, drag-and-drop editing, collage creation, and export options with both free user uploads and paid asse...

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  6. Figma icon

    Figma

     242 likes

    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.

    105 Figma alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Pixlr icon

    Pixlr

     390 likes

    Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessible image and design editing.

    229 Pixlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Pixlr vs Canva Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Canva is a software that creates images, no tedits pictures.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Vectr icon

    Vectr

     92 likes

    Free vector graphics editor offering real-time collaborative editing, browser and cross-platform desktop support, scalable design tools, AI, EPS, SVG, PNG, JPEG import/export, grouping and shape manipulation, and intuitive pen and freehand drawing options.

    103 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. Adobe Express icon

    Adobe Express

     14 likes

    Craft stunning graphics with Adobe Express, featuring thousands of templates, icons, and fonts. Sync projects across devices and access powerful effects and finishes on mobile or web.

    49 Adobe Express alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Windows
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  13. Stencil icon

    Stencil

     24 likes

    Creating visual content should be simple, fun and lightweight. Stencil is designed to help you create beautiful looking images faster than ever before. Even if you've never used an image editing program, you can pick Stencil up and use it in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Wordpress
    • Firefox
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  14. PicsArt icon

    PicsArt

     88 likes

    Offers photo filters, magic effects, drawing tools, stickers, and customizable text. Includes collage layouts, color adjustments, and cropping. Features a built-in camera, live effects, drawing layers, and direct sharing to a global community and external networks. Multi-language support.

    141 PicsArt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    PicsArt vs Canva Comments
    irinafedorenko
    Negative
    0

    Nothing like it.. Canva is a design platform not a photo tool

    • PicsArt is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  15. Polotno icon

    Polotno

     21 likes

    A versatile visual design suite offering an intuitive canvas editor, automated template creation for social media and ads, video editing integration for apps, and asset management through unlimited libraries. Supports various storage options and is made for creative scale.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Polotno vs Canva Comments
    federicomenoyo
    Negative
    3

    Only their SDK is FOSS, the server running the web app is not open source, it's closed source.

    • Polotno is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
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