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Free software for graphic design and logos

Logos, posters, social media posts and magazines without paying for Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Canva Pro or InDesign. You’ll find vector editors, template-based tools and layout programs. Here are free alternatives to 4 paid programs: Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Canva Pro and InDesign.

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4 paid programs and their free alternatives

Every free alternative for graphic design at a glance

Free alternatives for graphic design and the paid programs they replace
AlternativePricePlatformsReplaces
AffinityFreemium
WindowsmacOS
Illustrator, CorelDRAW, InDesign
InkscapeOpen Source
WindowsmacOSLinux
Illustrator, CorelDRAW
PenpotOpen Source
Web
Illustrator, Canva Pro
Adobe ExpressFreemium
WebAndroidiOS
Canva Pro, InDesign
Boxy SVGFreemium
WebWindowsmacOSLinux
Illustrator, CorelDRAW
CanvaFreemium
WebWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS
Canva Pro, InDesign
VectorpeaFreemium
Web
Illustrator, CorelDRAW
LibreOffice DrawOpen Source
WindowsmacOSLinux
CorelDRAW
ScribusOpen Source
WindowsmacOSLinux
InDesign
Microsoft DesignerFreemium
Web
Canva Pro
PhotopeaFreemium
Web
Canva Pro
TypstFreemium
WebWindowsmacOSLinux
InDesign

Frequently asked questions: free software for graphic design and logos

What is the best free software for graphic design?

It depends on the paid program you want to replace: instead of Illustrator, Inkscape; instead of CorelDRAW, Inkscape; instead of Canva Pro, Canva; instead of InDesign, Scribus.

Is there open source software for graphic design?

Yes: Inkscape, Penpot, LibreOffice Draw and Scribus are open source and free.

Which ones work without installing anything?

Penpot, Adobe Express, Boxy SVG, Canva, Vectorpea, Microsoft Designer, Photopea and Typst run in the browser.

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