BandLab
Focus: music production, daw and recording. Also in Collaboration and Learning, like on.design. A web app, not a community. Freemium (on.design: Free). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (on.design: 4.3).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
Community
on.design
An invite-only community where designers share work and discover independent designers and studios.
Rating
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web
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What is on.design?
on.design is an invite-only community for designers to share work, build profiles and discover independent designers and studios.
Pros: what on.design does well
- Curated, designer-only community
- Profiles to showcase your work
- Good for discovering independent studios
Cons: where it falls short
- Invite-only, so access is limited
- Newer community with a smaller reach
Who on.design is for
Designers who want a quality-focused community and portfolio space.
Who can skip it
People who cannot get an invite.
on.design alternatives
Not sold on on.design? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Flat
Focus: sheet music, notation and composition. Also in Collaboration and Learning, like on.design. A web app, not a community. Freemium (on.design: Free). Adds Windows, macOS and iOS. Rated 4.5 (on.design: 4.3).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.5Visit
StackBlitz
Focus: coding, online ide and web development. Also in Collaboration and Learning, like on.design. A web app, not a community. Freemium (on.design: Free). Rated 4.5 (on.design: 4.3).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
JSFiddle
Focus: code playground, javascript and css. Also in Learning and Collaboration, like on.design. A web app, not a community. Freemium (on.design: Free). Rated 4.4 (on.design: 4.3).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit
Syncplay
Focus: watch together, video sync and chat. Also in Collaboration and Learning, like on.design. A desktop app, not a community. Rated 4.4 (on.design: 4.3).
Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
ccMixter
Focus: creative commons, music and samples. Also in Collaboration and Learning, like on.design. A website, not a community. Same 4.3 rating.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.3Visit
Free alternatives to on.design
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Cybersecurity Projects
Focus: cybersecurity, projects and pentesting. Shares portfolio with on.design. A course, not a community. Rated 4.8 (on.design: 4.3).
CourseFreeWeb
4.8Visit
Dropfolio
Focus: showcase, creative work and minimal. Shares portfolio with on.design. A website, not a community. Rated 4.4 (on.design: 4.3).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
PersonalSit.es
Focus: personal websites, web design and inspiration. Shares portfolio with on.design. A website, not a community. Same 4.3 rating.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.3Visit
Wellmade
Focus: creative work, design inspiration and curated gallery. Shares portfolio with on.design. A website, not a community. Same 4.3 rating.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.3Visit
Hacker News
Focus: startups, tech news and launch. Also in Learning, like on.design. Rated 4.6 (on.design: 4.3).
CommunityFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Product Hunt
Focus: product discovery, startups and community. Also in Learning, like on.design. Rated 4.6 (on.design: 4.3).
CommunityFreeWeb
4.6Visit
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