ASCIInator
Focus: ascii art, images and svg. Shares generator and design with Gradientool. Same 4.4 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Web App
Gradientool
A simple tool for infinite unique gradient outputs.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Gradientool?
Gradientool is a simple generator for creating unique gradient outputs. Tweak, randomize and export gradients for design work without opening a heavy editor.
Pros: what Gradientool does well
- Free and fast
- Endless unique gradients
Cons: where it falls short
- Single-purpose tool
- No advanced editing
Gradientool alternatives
Not sold on Gradientool? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
ASCII Magic
Focus: ascii art, image effects and video effects. Also in Workflows and Personal Productivity, like Gradientool. Same 4.4 rating.
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tweakcn
Focus: shadcn ui, theme editor and design tokens. Also in Workflows and Personal Productivity, like Gradientool. Same 4.4 rating.
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Coolors
Focus: colour palettes, design tools and branding. Shares colors with Gradientool. Freemium (Gradientool: Free). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (Gradientool: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Iconly
Focus: icons, icon design and inspiration. Also in Workflows and Personal Productivity, like Gradientool. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.6 (Gradientool: 4.4).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Blush
Focus: illustrations, figma and graphics. Shares design with Gradientool. Freemium (Gradientool: Free). Rated 4.5 (Gradientool: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to Gradientool
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Book of Shapes
Focus: generative art, patterns and algorithmic art. Also in Workflows and Personal Productivity, like Gradientool. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.5 (Gradientool: 4.4).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Meshfont
Focus: fonts, typography and font design. Shares design with Gradientool. Rated 4.5 (Gradientool: 4.4).
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Paletton
Focus: colour palettes, colour wheel and colour schemes. Shares design with Gradientool. Rated 4.5 (Gradientool: 4.4).
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DialKit
Focus: ui tuning, animation and developer tools. Also in Workflows and Personal Productivity, like Gradientool. A template, not a web app. Same 4.4 rating.
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IRA Design
Focus: illustrations, svg and design assets. Shares gradients with Gradientool. Same 4.4 rating.
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Paper Shaders
Focus: shaders, webgl and react. Also in Workflows and Personal Productivity, like Gradientool. A template, not a web app. Same 4.4 rating.
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