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48 open-source alternatives to Photoshop, Excel, CapCut, Figma and more. All on GitHub, updated daily.
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Excalidraw
replaces Miro
Hand-drawn style whiteboard, collaborative and right in the browser.
Immich
replaces Google Photos
Self-hosted photo and video backup with face recognition and smart search.
Stirling-PDF
replaces Acrobat
50+ PDF tools: merge, split, sign, OCR, compress and convert.
AppFlowy
replaces Notion
AI workspace for notes, wikis and tasks where you own your data.
AFFiNE
replaces Notion, Miro
Docs, whiteboards and databases in one place, built to work offline first.
NocoDB
replaces Airtable
Turns any database into a smart spreadsheet, with grid, kanban and gallery views.
PhotoCraftalpha
replaces Photoshop
Photo editor written from scratch in Rust, part of the ArtCraft suite built as a free answer to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Penpot
replaces Figma
Browser-based design and prototyping tool with real-time collaboration, components and dev mode. Can be self-hosted.
Plane
replaces Jira
Project management with issues, sprints, roadmaps and pages.
Joplin
replaces Evernote
Markdown notes with end-to-end encrypted sync and a web clipper.
tldraw
replaces Miro
Fast infinite whiteboard with real-time collaboration.
Upscayl
replaces Topaz Gigapixel
Upscales images with AI, running locally on your computer.
Cal.com
replaces Calendly
Meeting scheduling with booking links, calendar integrations and payments.
Jitsi Meet
replaces Zoom
Video calls in the browser with no account needed, including screen sharing.
Graphite
replaces Illustrator, Photoshop
Vector and raster editor that runs in the browser, with node-based non-destructive editing.
Univer
replaces Excel, Word
Spreadsheets, docs and slides in the browser, with Excel-style formulas.
Blender
replaces Maya / 3ds Max, After Effects
3D modeling, animation, rendering, VFX and video editing in a single app.
Audacity
replaces Audition
Multitrack audio recording and editing, with noise reduction and effects.
Compositor
replaces Photoshop
Native macOS image editor built around Photoshop workflows: layers, masks, adjustment layers, content-aware fill and a Camera Raw filter.
Shotcut
replaces CapCut, Premiere Pro
Video editor with a timeline, filters, transitions and 4K support.
PdfCraftalpha
replaces Acrobat
PDF reader and editor written from scratch in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.
FilmCraftalpha
replaces Premiere Pro, CapCut
Nonlinear video editor written from scratch in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.
darktable
replaces Lightroom
RAW photo developer and catalog manager with non-destructive editing.
WordCraftalpha
replaces Word
Word processor, a clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word in pure Rust by ArtCraft.
LightCraftalpha
replaces Lightroom
Non-destructive photo editor and RAW developer written in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.
Grist
replaces Excel, Airtable
A spreadsheet that works like a database: Python formulas, linked tables and forms.
Krita
replaces Photoshop
Digital painting and illustration app with advanced brushes, 2D animation and drawing tablet support.
VectorCraftalpha
replaces Illustrator
Vector art tool written from scratch in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.
Olive
replaces Premiere Pro
Non-linear video editor with node-based compositing and color management.
EffectCraftalpha
replaces After Effects
Motion graphics and compositing tool written from scratch in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.
Concat
replaces CapCut
Cross-platform video editor with local auto-captions, text-to-speech, background removal and 4K export. No watermark, no account.
OpenShot
replaces CapCut, Premiere Pro
Easy-to-use video editor with titles, animations and effects.
GIMP
replaces Photoshop
The best-known open-source image editor: layers, masks, plugins and professional retouching.
Kdenlive
replaces CapCut, Premiere Pro
Multitrack video editor with automatic subtitles, effects and proxy clips for slower machines.
Natron
replaces After Effects
Node-based compositing for VFX and motion graphics.
ONLYOFFICE
replaces Excel, Word
Office suite with high compatibility with .docx, .xlsx and .pptx files.
GridCraftalpha
replaces Excel
Excel-style spreadsheet, a clean-room implementation in pure Rust by ArtCraft.
CADCraftalpha
replaces AutoCAD
Computer-aided design and drafting, an AutoCAD-style app written in pure Rust by ArtCraft.
LibreOffice
replaces Excel, Word
Full office suite: documents, spreadsheets, presentations and drawing.
RawTherapee
replaces Lightroom
RAW photo processor with fine control over color, sharpening and noise reduction.
DesignCraftalpha
replaces InDesign
Page layout and publication design editor written in Rust, from the ArtCraft suite.
Inkscape
replaces Illustrator
Vector graphics (SVG) editor for logos, illustrations and layouts.
miniPaint
replaces Photoshop
Image editor with layers, filters and effects that runs right in your browser, nothing to install.
DeckCraftalpha
replaces PowerPoint
Presentations and slide shows, a clean-room reimplementation of PowerPoint in pure Rust by ArtCraft.
SoundCraftalpha
replaces Pro Tools, Audition
Audio workstation, a clean-room reimplementation of Avid Pro Tools in pure Rust by ArtCraft.
Omniclip
replaces CapCut
Video editor that runs entirely in the browser, without uploading your files to a server.
FigCraftalpha
replaces Figma
Interface design and prototyping tool, a clean-room reimplementation written in Rust by ArtCraft.
Desigmaalpha
replaces Figma
Native interface design tool written in Rust, with auto layout, components, prototyping and import of Figma files. Early, build from source.