3 indie Canva alternatives.
Canva costs $216 a year paid monthly. The cheapest pick here costs $0 in its first year, $216 less. Here is what each one costs and what you give up.
| Canva | Inkscape | Penpot | Photopea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $18/mo · $144/yr | Free | Free plan | Free |
| First year | $216 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Plan | Pro | Free | Professional (free) | Free (ad-supported) |
| Made by | Canva | Open source | Open source | Solo maker |
| Platforms | web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | Windows, Mac, Linux | web | web |
| You give up | — | No templates, stock photos or team sharing, and it takes more skill than Canva. | Built for UI design: few ready-made social templates or stock assets. | Photoshop-style tools with a learning curve, not drag-and-drop templates. |
| Price source | checked 2026-10-25 | checked 2026-10-25 | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-24 |
US prices for one person, read on each vendor's own pricing page. Tax not included. Spot a wrong price? Tell us.
The picks
Inkscape
Free desktop vector editor for logos, illustrations and print layouts.
−$216vs Canva
Penpot
Open-source browser design tool for graphics, layouts and prototypes.
−$216vs Canva
Photopea
Free browser photo and graphics editor that opens PSD files.
−$216vs Canva