GraphiteGraphiteEditor/Graphite
2D graphics editor with node-based workflowsPersonalDesign & creativeWebDesktop★ 28k+1.1k / 90dApache-2.0commit 14 hours ago68worth
Open-source alternatives to Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor used to create logos, icons, illustrations, and typography. Graphic designers and artists use it for digital and print artwork.Adobe Illustrator is made by Adobe. It is not open source. These 21 open-source projects do the same job, closest first.
Media & photos, Design & creative
Compare at a glance
| Project | Type | Self-host with Docker | License | Stars | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphite | Web, Desktop | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 28k | |
| Blender | Desktop | Not listed | Custom (read before use) | 21k | |
| aseprite | Desktop, CLI | Not listed | Unknown | 41k | |
| open-pencil | Web, Desktop, CLI, Library / SDK | Not listed | MIT | 9.4k | |
| Rnote | Desktop | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 12k | |
| material-design-icons | Web, Mobile, Library / SDK | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 54k | |
| draw.io Desktop | Desktop | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 64k | |
| Onlook | Web, Desktop | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 27k | |
| Lucide | Library / SDK | Not listed | Custom (read before use) | 25k | |
| Open Design | Desktop | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 105k | |
| anatomy | CLI, Library / SDK, Extension / plugin | Not listed | MIT | 23k | |
| design-resources-for-developers | Guide / course | Not listed | MIT | 67k | |
| Penpot | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | MPL-2.0 | 62k | |
| Plasmic | Library / SDK | Not listed | MIT | 7.1k | |
| HyperFrames | Library / SDK | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 76k | |
| Mermaid | Library / SDK | Not listed | MIT | 91k | |
| OpenCut | Web, Desktop | Not listed | MIT | 97k | |
| FreeCAD | Desktop | Not listed | LGPL-2.1 | 35k | |
| Pascal Editor | Web | Not listed | MIT | 25k | |
| Open-Generative-AI | Web, Docker / self-host, Desktop | Yes | MIT | 32k | |
| UI UX Pro Max Skill | Extension / plugin | Not listed | MIT | 143k |
The alternatives
Blenderblender/blender
Free 3D creation suitePersonalMedia & photosDesign & creativeDesktop★ 21k+2.4k / 90dcommit 13 hours ago71worth
asepriteaseprite/aseprite
Animated sprite editor and pixel art toolPersonalMedia & photosDesign & creativeDesktopCLI★ 41kcommit yesterday77worth
open-pencilopen-pencil/open-pencil
Open-source, AI-native design editor and Figma alternativePersonalAI & LLM toolingMCP serversDesign & creativeWebDesktop★ 9.4kMITcommit 16 hours agolive demo80worth
Rnoteflxzt/rnote
Sketch and take handwritten notesPersonalNotes & docsDesign & creativeDesktop★ 12k+289 / 90dGPL-3.0commit 5 days ago68worth
material-design-iconsgoogle/material-design-icons
Official Material Design icons and symbol fonts from GooglePersonalEnterpriseDeveloper toolsDesign & creativeWebMobile★ 54kApache-2.0commit last weeklive demo75worth
draw.io Desktopjgraph/drawio-desktop
Diagram editor for your desktopPersonalEnterpriseNotes & docsDesign & creativeDesktop★ 64k+1.1k / 90dGPL-3.0commit 4 days ago80worth
Onlookonlook-dev/onlook
AI-first visual editor for React appsPersonalCoding assistantsDesign & creativeWebDesktop★ 27k+616 / 90dApache-2.0commit 3 months ago65worth
Lucidelucide-icons/lucide
Consistent open-source iconsPersonalEnterpriseDesign & creativeLibrary / SDK★ 25k+1.8k / 90dcommit 20 hours ago76worth
Open Designnexu-io/open-design
Local-first AI design app driven by your coding agentPersonalAgent skillsDesign & creativeDesktop★ 105k+18k / 90dApache-2.0commit 9 hours ago92worth
anatomywheresryan22/anatomy
Agent skill for interactive isometric illustrations and 3D figuresPersonalAgent skillsDesign & creativeEducation & researchCLILibrary / SDK★ 23kMITcommit 2 weeks agolive demo82worth
design-resources-for-developersbradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers
Curated list of design and UI resources for developersPersonalDeveloper toolsDesign & creativeGuide / course★ 67kMITcommit 2 weeks ago69worth
Penpotpenpot/penpot
Open-source design and prototyping for teamsPersonalEnterpriseDesign & creativeWebDocker / self-host★ 62k+3.9k / 90dMPL-2.0commit 19 hours agolive demo90worth
Plasmicplasmicapp/plasmic
Visual builder for ReactPersonalEnterpriseWeb frameworksDesign & creativeLibrary / SDK★ 7.1k+260 / 90dMITcommit 17 hours ago65worth
HyperFramesheygen-com/hyperframes
Write HTML, render videoPersonalEnterpriseAgents & frameworksMedia & photosLibrary / SDK★ 76k+62k / 90dApache-2.0commit 10 hours ago93worth
Mermaidmermaid-js/mermaid
Diagrams from Markdown-like textPersonalEnterpriseNotes & docsDesign & creativeLibrary / SDK★ 91k+1.3k / 90dMITcommit 2 days ago86worth
OpenCutOpenCut-app/OpenCut
Open-source CapCut alternativePersonalMedia & photosWebDesktop★ 97k+17k / 90dMITcommit last month86worth
FreeCADFreeCAD/FreeCAD
Parametric 3D modelerPersonalDesign & creativeDesktop★ 35k+3.2k / 90dLGPL-2.1commit 16 hours ago88worth
Pascal Editorpascalorg/editor
Open-source 3D architectural editorPersonalDesign & creativeWeb★ 25k+2.5k / 90dMITcommit 17 hours ago89worth
Open-Generative-AIAnil-matcha/Open-Generative-AI
Open-source AI image, video, and audio generation studioPersonalAI & LLM toolingMedia & photosDesign & creativeWebDocker / self-host★ 32kMITcommit 22 hours agolive demo77worth
UI UX Pro Max Skillnextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill
Agent skill with design knowledge for better UIsPersonalAgent skillsDesign & creativeExtension / plugin★ 143k+33k / 90dMITcommit 4 days ago94worth