Free Web-based Canva Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Canva as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Online alternative is Desygner. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Canva and loads of them are free and available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Online alternatives to Canva are Penpot, Figma, Pixlr and Microsoft Designer.

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Canva alternatives are mainly Graphic Design Tools, but if you're looking for Image Editors or AI Image Generators you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online, Free, Open Source, Linux, Online + Free, Google Chrome and Paid. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Canva.
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  1. Desygner icon

    Desygner

     98 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.

    223 Desygner alternatives

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    • 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.

    jitikshakya
    Positive
    0

    it is good but not so much same to canva

    Muhammad Wasay Ur Rehman
    Positive
    0

    I like this app bst alternative to canva because it is free and high quality like canva

    3 of 8 comments
    • Desygner is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Desygner is a Graphic Design Canva is an Image Editor
  2. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     266 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.

    84 Penpot alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Penpot is the open-source design platform for teams that build digital products at scale.
     
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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.

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Penpot is a UI Design Canva is an Image Editor
  4. Figma icon

    Figma

     262 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.

    131 Figma alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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

    Pixlr

     370 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.

    246 Pixlr alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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

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

    • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryCanva is also Freemium and Proprietary
  9. 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.

    115 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. Bento Slides icon

    Bento Slides

     11 likes

    One HTML file is the document, the editor and the player at once. Local-first, AI-native, end-to-end-encrypted live collaboration, works offline forever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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  12. Adobe Express icon

    Adobe Express

     17 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.

    71 Adobe Express alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    AnimCard

     8 likes

    Produce animated cards for marketing campaigns using a simple, user-friendly editor with no need for design experience. Streamline content creation for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to increase views, drive engagement, and promote events or announcements efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    AnimCard screenshot 1
     
  14. Stencil icon

    Stencil

     25 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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  15. visme icon

    visme

     12 likes

    Visme integrates design tools with traditional presentation software, offering browser-based creation for presentations, infographics, and reports. Trusted by millions, it provides thousands of assets for marketers, educators, and professionals, simplifying content creation and data visualization seamlessly.

    99 visme alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    Thousands of high-quality templates in multiple content types.
     
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