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

The best open source alternative to Canva is Penpot Desktop. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Canva, but unfortunately only two of them is open source. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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Canva alternatives page was last updated Apr 14, 2025
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    Penpot Desktop

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    Penpot Desktop is an unofficial desktop application for the open-source design tool, Penpot.

    24 Penpot Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Penpot Desktop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Create UI Components
    3.  Auto Layout
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Non Destructive Editing
    9.  Works Offline

    Penpot Desktop VS Canva

     

    • Penpot Desktop is the most popular Linux alternative to Canva.

    • Penpot Desktop is the most popular Open Source alternative to Canva.

    • Penpot Desktop is Free and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Penpot Desktop is Privacy focusedCanva is not according to our users
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    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

    Aktivisda VS Canva

     
    Comments about Aktivisda as an Alternative to Canva
    maurosoft391
    Negative Sep 13, 2024
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    difficult to find the exe file.

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    • Aktivisda is Free and Open SourceCanva is Freemium and Proprietary
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