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Feel free to open issues or pull requests, or create an image (for easy sharing) out of the data. The lists are always ordered with the free \u0026 open source option on top, but it might not be the best alternative depending on your use case.\n\n**Legend:**\n\n- ✨ = Free and open-source\n- ⭐️ = Free of charge\n- 💵 = Single purchase\n- 🔒 = Subscription for more functions\n\n**Alternatives to:**\n\n- [Photoshop](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#photoshop)\n- [Illustrator](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#illustrator)\n- [Animate](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#animate)\n- [InDesign](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#indesign)\n- [Substance](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#substance)\n- [Lightroom](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#lightroom)\n- [XD](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#xd)\n- [Premiere](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#premiere)\n- [Acrobat](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#acrobat)\n- [Bridge](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#bridge)\n- [Dreamweaver](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#dreamweaver)\n- [Audition](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#audition)\n- [After Effects](https://github.com/KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives#after-effects)\n\n## Photoshop\n\n### Photography\n\n- ✨ [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)* (If you're planning on bashing GIMP, just move on. Nobody cares)\n- ⭐️ (💵, 🔒) [Sumo Paint](https://sumo.app) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ (💵) [Photopea](https://www.photopea.com) *(Browser)*\n- ⭐️ [Paint.NET](https://www.getpaint.net) *(Windows)*\n- ⭐️ (🔒) [Pixlr](https://pixlr.com) *(Browser)*\n- 💵 [Pixelmator Pro](https://www.pixelmator.com/pro) *(Mac)*\n- 💵 [PaintShop Pro](https://www.paintshoppro.com) *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [Affinity Photo](https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo) *(Windows, Mac, iOS)*\n- 💵 [Photoline](https://www.pl32.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Acorn](https://flyingmeat.com/acorn) *(Mac)*\n\n### Painting\n\n- ✨ [Krita](https://krita.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux, Android)*\n- ✨ [MyPaint](https://mypaint.app) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [IbisPaint](https://ibispaint.com) *(Windows, Android, iOS)*\n- ⭐️ (💵) [Sketchbook](https://www.sketchbook.com) *(Windows, Mac, Android, iOS)*\n- ⭐️ [FireAlpaca](https://firealpaca.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- ⭐️ [Medibang](https://medibangpaint.com) *(Windows, Mac, Android)*\n- 💵 [Paintstorm](https://paintstormstudio.com/index.html) *(Windows, Mac, iOS)*\n- 💵 [Corel Painter](https://www.painterartist.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Rebelle](https://www.escapemotions.com/products/rebelle) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 (🔒) [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.clipstudio.net)  *(Windows, Mac, Android, iOS)*\n- 💵 [PaintTool SAI](https://www.systemax.jp/en/sai) *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [Procreate](https://procreate.com) *(iOS)*\n- 💵 [Artstudio Pro](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/artstudio-pro/id1244142051) *(iOS)*\n- 💵 [Infinite Studio](https://www.infinitestudio.art) *(Android, iOS)*\n- 💵 [Realistic Paint Studio](https://realisticpaint.com) *(Windows, Mac, iOS)*\n- 💵 [ArtRage](https://www.artrage.com/artrage) *(Windows, Mac, Android, iOS)*\n\n### Pixel art\n\n- ✨ (or 💵) [Aseprite](https://www.aseprite.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Pixelorama](https://orama-interactive.itch.io/pixelorama) *(Browser, Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi)*\n- ✨ [PixiEditor](https://pixieditor.net) *(Windows)*\n- ✨ [LibreSprite](https://libresprite.github.io) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [GrafX2](http://grafx2.chez.com) *(Windows, Linux, Android)*\n- ✨ [Pixilart](https://www.pixilart.com/draw) *(Browser, Android, iOS)*\n- ⭐️ [Lospec Pixel Editor](https://apps.lospec.com/pixel-editor) *(Browser)*\n- ⭐️ [Pixel Studio](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1204050/Pixel_Studio__pixel_art_editor) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- ⭐️ [Microsoft Paint](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/paint/9PCFS5B6T72H) *(Windows)*\n- ⭐️ [GraphicsGale](https://graphicsgale.com)  *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [Pro Motion NG](https://www.cosmigo.com) *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [Lightcube](https://www.lightcube.art) *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [Pyxel Edit](https://pyxeledit.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 💵 [Pixquare](https://www.pixquare.art) *(Mac, iOS)*\n\n## Illustrator\n\n### General\n\n- ✨ [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [Boxy SVG](https://boxy-svg.com) *(Browser)*\n- ⭐️ (🔒) [Linearity Curve](https://www.linearity.io/curve) *(Mac, iOS)*\n- 💵 [CorelDRAW](https://www.coreldraw.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Affinity Designer](https://affinity.serif.com) *(Windows, Mac, iOS)*\n- 💵 [Xara Designer](https://www.xara.com/designerpro-plus) *(Windows)*\n- 🔒 [Corel Vector](https://app.corelvector.com) *(Browser)*\n\n### Live trace\n\n- ✨ [SVGcode](https://svgco.de) *(Browser)*\n- ✨ [VTracer](https://www.visioncortex.org/vtracer) *(Browser, Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [CR8tracer](http://cr8.netfirms.com/tracer.html) *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [Vector Magic](https://vectormagic.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n\n## Animate\n\n### General\n\n- ✨ [Tahoma2D](https://tahoma2d.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Blender](https://www.blender.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [OpenToonz](https://opentoonz.github.io/e) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Wick Editor](https://www.wickeditor.com) *(Browser)*\n- ✨ [Synfig](https://www.synfig.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Glaxnimate](https://glaxnimate.mattbas.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ (🔒) [Linearity Move](https://www.linearity.io/move) *(Mac, iOS)*\n- 💵 [CACANi](https://cacani.sg) *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [TVPaint](https://tvpaint.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux, Android)*\n- 💵 [Toon Boom](https://www.toonboom.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 💵 [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.clipstudio.net) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Moho](https://moho.lostmarble.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Tumult Hype](https://tumult.com/hype) *(Mac)*\n\n### Honorable mentions\n\n- ✨ [Krita](https://krita.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux, Android)*\n- ✨ [Pencil2D](https://www.pencil2d.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [FireAlpaca](https://firealpaca.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n\n## InDesign\n\n- ✨ [Scribus](https://www.scribus.net) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Laidout](https://laidout.org) *(Linux)*\n- 💵 [Affinity Publisher](https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/publisher) *(Windows, Mac, iOS)*\n- 💵 [QuarkXPress](https://www.quark.com/products/quarkxpress) *(Windows, Mac)*\n\n## Substance\n\n### Designer\n\n- ✨ [Material Maker](https://www.materialmaker.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [Quixel Mixer](https://quixel.com/mixer) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- ⭐️ [InstaMAT](https://instamaterial.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n\n### Painter\n\n- ✨ [ArmorPaint](https://armorpaint.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android)*\n- ⭐️ [Quixel Mixer](https://quixel.com/mixer) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [3DCoat](https://3dcoat.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 💵 (or 🔒) [Marmoset Toolbag](https://marmoset.co/toolbag) *(Windows, Mac)*\n\n## Lightroom\n\n- ✨ [RawTherapee](https://www.rawtherapee.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Darktable](https://www.darktable.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [digiKam](https://www.digikam.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 💵 (or 🔒) [Darkroom](https://darkroom.co) *(Mac, iOS)*\n- 💵 [On1](https://www.on1.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 💵 [FastRawViewer](https://www.fastrawviewer.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Capture One](https://www.captureone.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Dx0 PhotoLab](https://www.dxo.com/dxo-photolab) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Luminar Neo](https://skylum.com/luminar) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Aurora HDR](https://skylum.com/aurora-photo-editor) *(Windows, Mac)*\n\n## XD\n\n- ✨ [Penpot](https://penpot.app) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Draftoola](https://github.com/nitramr/Draftoola) *(Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [Lunacy](https://icons8.com/lunacy) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ (🔒) [Figma](https://www.figma.com)  *(Browser, Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Sketch](https://www.sketch.com) *(Mac)*\n- 💵 [Origami Studio](https://origami.design) *(Mac)*\n- 💵 [Axure RP](https://www.axure.com) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Principle](https://principleformac.com) *(Mac)*\n- 🔒 [Framer](https://www.framer.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n\n## Premiere\n\n- ✨ [Olive](https://olivevideoeditor.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [OpenShot](https://www.openshot.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Shotcut](https://www.shotcut.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ (💵) [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 💵 (or 🔒) [VEGAS Pro](https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/vegas-pro)  *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [Final Cut Pro](https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro) *(Mac, iOS)*\n- 🔒 [Kapwing](https://www.kapwing.com) *(Browser)*\n- 🔒 [CapCut](https://www.capcut.com) *(Browser, Windows, Android, iOS)*\n\n## Acrobat\n\n### Editor\n\n- ✨ [LibreOffice Draw](https://www.libreoffice.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [PDF24](https://www.pdf24.org) *(Windows)*\n- 💵 [PDF-XChange](https://pdf-xchange.eu/pdf-xchange-editor) *(Windows)*\n- 🔒 [Xodo](https://xodo.com) *(Browser, Windows, Android, iOS)*\n\n### Reader\n\n- ✨ [Zathura](https://pwmt.org/projects/zathura) *(Linux)*\n- ✨ [Sioyek](https://sioyek.info) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Sumatra PDF](https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader) *(Windows)*\n\n## Bridge\n\n- ⭐️ [XnView MP](https://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 🔒 [Anchorpoint](https://www.anchorpoint.app) *(Windows, Mac)*\n\n## Dreamweaver\n\n- ✨ [Netbeans](https://netbeans.apache.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [VSCodium](https://vscodium.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [PageFabric](https://pagefabric-app.com) *(Windows)*\n- 💵 (🔒) [Nova](https://nova.app) *(Mac)*\n- 🔒 [WebStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 🔒 [PHPStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n\n## Audition\n\n### General\n\n- ✨ [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ [Ocenaudio](https://www.ocenaudio.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ (💵) [DaVinci Resolve Fairlight](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/nl/products/davinciresolve/fairlight) 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*(Windows, Mac, Android, iOS)*\n- 💵 [Bitwig](https://www.bitwig.com) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 💵 [Steinberg Wavelab](https://www.steinberg.net/wavelab) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Steinberg Cubase](https://www.steinberg.net/cubase) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 💵 [Steinberg Nuendo](https://www.steinberg.net/nuendo) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 🔒 [Studio One](https://www.presonus.com/en-US/studio-one.html) *(Windows, Mac)*\n- 🔒 [Cakewalk Next](https://www.cakewalk.com) *(Windows)*\n- 🔒 [Cakewalk Sonar](https://www.bandlab.com) *(Windows)*\n\n## After Effects\n\n### Compositing and effects\n\n- ✨ [Natron](https://natrongithub.github.io) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ✨ [Blender](https://www.blender.org) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ (💵) [DaVinci Resolve Fusion](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/nl/products/davinciresolve/fusion) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- ⭐️ (💵) [HitFilm](https://fxhome.com/product/hitfilm) *(Windows, Mac, Linux)*\n- 💵 [VEGAS Effects](https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/au/vegas-post) 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