Inkscape
Focus: svg and logo design. Shares vector graphics and open source with Graphite. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Graphite: 4.2).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
Web App
Graphite
A free, open-source vector and procedural design editor that runs in your browser.
Rating
4.2 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web
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What is Graphite?
Graphite is a free, open-source (Apache 2.0) vector graphics editor and procedural design tool, available now in alpha. It runs in the browser at editor.graphite.art and can be installed as a web app; desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux are in testing, and raster editing is planned.
Pros: what Graphite does well
- Free and open source (Apache 2.0)
- Runs in the browser with nothing to install
- Node-based procedural design alongside normal vector tools
Cons: where it falls short
- Still in alpha
- Raster editing is not available yet
Who Graphite is for
Designers who want to try a modern, open-source vector editor in the browser.
Who can skip it
Anyone who needs a mature, stable tool for client work today.
Graphite alternatives
Not sold on Graphite? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Bitwarden
Focus: password manager, security and passkeys. Shares open source with Graphite. Freemium (Graphite: Free). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.8 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.8Visit
Audiobookshelf
Focus: audiobooks, podcasts and self-hosted. Shares open source with Graphite. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
BentoPDF
Focus: pdf tools, merge pdf and privacy. Shares open source with Graphite. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Coolify
Focus: self-hosting, deployment and hosting. Shares open source with Graphite. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
Ente
Focus: encrypted photos, 2fa and cloud storage. Shares open source with Graphite. Freemium (Graphite: Free). Adds iOS, Android and macOS. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Free alternatives to Graphite
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Firefly III
Focus: personal finance, budgeting and expenses. Shares open source with Graphite. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
Jellyfin
Focus: media server, streaming and self-hosted. Shares open source with Graphite. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeCross-Platform
4.7Visit
Navidrome
Focus: music, streaming and self-hosted. Shares open source with Graphite. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
Paperless-ngx
Focus: documents, ocr and self-hosted. Shares open source with Graphite. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
Reactive Resume
Focus: resume, cv builder and job search. Shares open source with Graphite. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Speakr
Focus: transcription, audio and self-hosted. Shares open source with Graphite. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Graphite: 4.2).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
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