Looking to replace Canva? These open source alternatives give you the same core workflow without the lock-in - free to use, often self-hostable, and auditable on GitHub. Compare licenses, languages and project activity, then switch on your own terms.
Excalidraw is an open source virtual whiteboard for drawing hand-drawn style diagrams, wireframes, and sketches. It provides an infinite canvas with common diagramming tools, so teams and individuals can turn ideas into visual drawings in a browser.
Penpot is an open-source design platform for teams building digital products. It supports design and prototype work in the browser or on self-hosted infrastructure, giving teams ownership of their design environment and helping avoid vendor lock-in.
Inkscape is free and open source vector graphics software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is used to create illustrations, icons, logos, diagrams, maps, and web graphics, serving both design professionals and hobbyists.
Scribus is open source desktop publishing software for page layout work. It is aimed at documents that need controlled text frames, typography, and output preparation rather than general word processing.
