The Best Open Source Canva AlternativesTop Image Editors & Graphic Design Tools like Canva

The best open source alternative to Canva is Penpot. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Canva and four of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Canva are Penpot Desktop, Aktivisda and FrameIt.

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  1. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     233 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.

    69 Penpot alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     
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    Comments about Penpot as an Alternative to Canva
    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 icon
    Penpot icon
    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Aktivisda icon

    Aktivisda

     11 likes

    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.

    60 Aktivisda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Aktivisda as an Alternative to Canva
    maurosoft391
    Negative
    -2

    difficult to find the exe file.

    Aktivisda icon
    Aktivisda icon
    • Aktivisda is Free and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. FrameIt icon

    FrameIt

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    FrameIt is a free online thumbnail generator that helps you create professional title cards and thumbnails for videos, blog posts, and social media.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    FrameIt screenshot 1
     
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