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2 alternatives to Canva

Canva is a Media Management product. The community recommends 2 alternatives: 2 open source, 2 self-hostable and 2 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Canva highlighted.

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About Canva

Template-based online design tool for social graphics, presentations, documents and videos.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
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Quick picks

miniPaint logo

Best open-source pick

miniPaint

Open source, MIT license

miniPaint logo

Best self-hosted pick

miniPaint

Run it on your own server

miniPaint logo

Best free pick

miniPaint

Free to use

All alternatives

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    miniPaint

    Media Management

    online image editor

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Canva

    • + Open source (Canva is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Canva is not)
    • + Free to use (Canva is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    penpot

    Miscellaneous

    A web based design and prototyping platform meant for cross-domain teams.

    Open source · MPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Canva

    • + Open source (Canva is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Canva is not)
    • + Free to use (Canva is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Canva vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Canva
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android——
miniPaintYesYesMIT———0
penpotYesYesMPL-2.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Canva?

Community-recommended alternatives to Canva include miniPaint and penpot. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Canva?

Yes. miniPaint and penpot can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Canva?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include miniPaint and penpot.

Can I self-host an alternative to Canva?

Yes. miniPaint and penpot can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Media Management services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Canva alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Lidarr

    Music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
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    PlexRipper

    Cross-platform Plex media downloader that seamlessly adds media from other Plex servers to your own.

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    Adobe Premiere Pro

    Adobe's professional non-linear video editor for film, TV and online video production.

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    Adobe Illustrator

    Adobe's vector graphics editor for logos, icons, illustrations and print artwork.

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    Adobe InDesign

    Adobe's page layout and desktop publishing software for books, magazines, brochures and digital documents.

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    Adobe After Effects

    Adobe's motion graphics and visual effects compositing software for film, TV and web video.

Know another Canva alternative?

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