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48 open-source alternatives to Photoshop, Excel, CapCut, Figma and more. All on GitHub, updated daily.

Popular alternatives

Excalidraw

replaces Miro

★ 134k

Hand-drawn style whiteboard, collaborative and right in the browser.

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Immich

replaces Google Photos

★ 116k

Self-hosted photo and video backup with face recognition and smart search.

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Stirling-PDF

replaces Acrobat

★ 94k

50+ PDF tools: merge, split, sign, OCR, compress and convert.

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AppFlowy

replaces Notion

★ 77k

AI workspace for notes, wikis and tasks where you own your data.

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AFFiNE

replaces Notion, Miro

★ 74k

Docs, whiteboards and databases in one place, built to work offline first.

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NocoDB

replaces Airtable

★ 65k

Turns any database into a smart spreadsheet, with grid, kanban and gallery views.

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PhotoCraftalpha

replaces Photoshop

★ 63k

Photo editor written from scratch in Rust, part of the ArtCraft suite built as a free answer to Adobe Creative Cloud.

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Penpot

replaces Figma

★ 61k

Browser-based design and prototyping tool with real-time collaboration, components and dev mode. Can be self-hosted.

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Plane

replaces Jira

★ 61k

Project management with issues, sprints, roadmaps and pages.

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Joplin

replaces Evernote

★ 57k

Markdown notes with end-to-end encrypted sync and a web clipper.

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tldraw

replaces Miro

★ 51k

Fast infinite whiteboard with real-time collaboration.

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Upscayl

replaces Topaz Gigapixel

★ 51k

Upscales images with AI, running locally on your computer.

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Cal.com

replaces Calendly

★ 49k

Meeting scheduling with booking links, calendar integrations and payments.

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Jitsi Meet

replaces Zoom

★ 30k

Video calls in the browser with no account needed, including screen sharing.

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Graphite

replaces Illustrator, Photoshop

★ 28k

Vector and raster editor that runs in the browser, with node-based non-destructive editing.

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Univer

replaces Excel, Word

★ 23k

Spreadsheets, docs and slides in the browser, with Excel-style formulas.

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Blender

replaces Maya / 3ds Max, After Effects

★ 21k

3D modeling, animation, rendering, VFX and video editing in a single app.

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Audacity

replaces Audition

★ 19k

Multitrack audio recording and editing, with noise reduction and effects.

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Compositor

replaces Photoshop

★ 17k

Native macOS image editor built around Photoshop workflows: layers, masks, adjustment layers, content-aware fill and a Camera Raw filter.

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Shotcut

replaces CapCut, Premiere Pro

★ 15k

Video editor with a timeline, filters, transitions and 4K support.

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PdfCraftalpha

replaces Acrobat

★ 14k

PDF reader and editor written from scratch in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.

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FilmCraftalpha

replaces Premiere Pro, CapCut

★ 14k

Nonlinear video editor written from scratch in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.

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darktable

replaces Lightroom

★ 13k

RAW photo developer and catalog manager with non-destructive editing.

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WordCraftalpha

replaces Word

★ 13k

Word processor, a clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word in pure Rust by ArtCraft.

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LightCraftalpha

replaces Lightroom

★ 13k

Non-destructive photo editor and RAW developer written in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.

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Grist

replaces Excel, Airtable

★ 12k

A spreadsheet that works like a database: Python formulas, linked tables and forms.

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Krita

replaces Photoshop

★ 11k

Digital painting and illustration app with advanced brushes, 2D animation and drawing tablet support.

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VectorCraftalpha

replaces Illustrator

★ 9.2k

Vector art tool written from scratch in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.

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Olive

replaces Premiere Pro

★ 9.1k

Non-linear video editor with node-based compositing and color management.

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EffectCraftalpha

replaces After Effects

★ 6.8k

Motion graphics and compositing tool written from scratch in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.

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Concat

replaces CapCut

★ 6.7k

Cross-platform video editor with local auto-captions, text-to-speech, background removal and 4K export. No watermark, no account.

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OpenShot

replaces CapCut, Premiere Pro

★ 6.6k

Easy-to-use video editor with titles, animations and effects.

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GIMP

replaces Photoshop

★ 6.5k

The best-known open-source image editor: layers, masks, plugins and professional retouching.

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Kdenlive

replaces CapCut, Premiere Pro

★ 5.9k

Multitrack video editor with automatic subtitles, effects and proxy clips for slower machines.

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Natron

replaces After Effects

★ 5.6k

Node-based compositing for VFX and motion graphics.

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ONLYOFFICE

replaces Excel, Word

★ 5.6k

Office suite with high compatibility with .docx, .xlsx and .pptx files.

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GridCraftalpha

replaces Excel

★ 5.2k

Excel-style spreadsheet, a clean-room implementation in pure Rust by ArtCraft.

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CADCraftalpha

replaces AutoCAD

★ 5.1k

Computer-aided design and drafting, an AutoCAD-style app written in pure Rust by ArtCraft.

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LibreOffice

replaces Excel, Word

★ 4.5k

Full office suite: documents, spreadsheets, presentations and drawing.

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RawTherapee

replaces Lightroom

★ 4.2k

RAW photo processor with fine control over color, sharpening and noise reduction.

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DesignCraftalpha

replaces InDesign

★ 4.1k

Page layout and publication design editor written in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.

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Inkscape

replaces Illustrator

★ 4.0k

Vector graphics (SVG) editor for logos, illustrations and layouts.

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miniPaint

replaces Photoshop

★ 3.5k

Image editor with layers, filters and effects that runs right in your browser, nothing to install.

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DeckCraftalpha

replaces PowerPoint

★ 3.4k

Presentations and slide shows, a clean-room reimplementation of PowerPoint in pure Rust by ArtCraft.

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SoundCraftalpha

replaces Pro Tools, Audition

★ 2.9k

Audio workstation, a clean-room reimplementation of Avid Pro Tools in pure Rust by ArtCraft.

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Omniclip

replaces CapCut

★ 1.5k

Video editor that runs entirely in the browser, without uploading your files to a server.

Browser

FigCraftalpha

replaces Figma

★ 1.4k

Interface design and prototyping tool, a clean-room reimplementation written in Rust by ArtCraft.

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Desigmaalpha

replaces Figma

★ 224

Native interface design tool written in Rust, with auto layout, components, prototyping and import of Figma files. Early, build from source.

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