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Best Canva alternatives
10 tools people use instead of Canva, with what each costs and who it suits. None of the links are paid placements.
What Canva is
Canva is a browser-based design tool for social posts, presentations, documents and print, built around a large library of templates.
Why people look for alternatives
- Premium templates, brand kits and tools like Background Remover need a paid plan.
- Canva Pro covers one person. Teams need the Business plan, which is priced per person, so costs grow with every seat.
- Canva raised prices for many of its team customers in 2024, so cost comes up often when teams compare tools.
- It's built for quick, template-based graphics. Interface design, detailed vector work and serious photo editing are easier in specialist tools.
10 Canva alternatives
- Adobe Express (adobe.com), opens in a new tabNumber 1
Adobe Expressadobe.com
Adobe's template editor for social posts, flyers and short videos, with Adobe Stock assets and Firefly AI built in.
- Figma (figma.com), opens in a new tabNumber 2
Figmafigma.com
Interface design tool that also covers whiteboards, slides and marketing assets, with a free Starter plan.
Compare at a glance
| Name | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Express | Free plan, paid upgrades | Quick social graphics and short videos with Adobe's assets |
| Figma | Free plan, paid upgrades | Interface design, and teams that already work in Figma |
| Kittl | Free plan, paid upgrades | Logos, T-shirts and print-on-demand designs |
| Visme | Free plan, paid upgrades | Presentations, reports and data-heavy visuals |
| Microsoft Designer | Free plan, paid upgrades | Quick AI-made graphics, especially for Microsoft 365 users |
| VistaCreate | Free plan, paid upgrades | Small businesses making social posts |
| Venngage | Free plan, paid upgrades | Infographics and reports |
| Penpot | Free plan, paid upgrades | Interface design on an open-source tool you can host yourself |
| Photopea | Free | Photo editing and PSD files without installing anything |
| Pixlr | Free plan, paid upgrades | Fast photo edits and AI image tools on a small budget |
Questions
- Is there a free alternative to Canva?
- Yes. Photopea is free. Adobe Express, Figma, Kittl, Visme, Microsoft Designer, VistaCreate, Venngage, Penpot and Pixlr have a free option, with paid upgrades.
- What's the best Canva alternative for interface design?
- Figma is the usual choice for app and website design. Penpot is an open-source option you can use in the cloud for free or host on your own server.
- Can I use designs from a free plan for commercial work?
- It depends on the tool. Kittl's free plan, for example, is for personal use only. Check each tool's license before you sell a design or use it for a client.
- Which alternative is closest to Canva?
- Adobe Express, VistaCreate and Microsoft Designer work the same way: pick a template, change the text and images, and export. The others focus on one kind of work, such as interface design, infographics or photo editing.
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