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Pattern Monster

A free generator for seamless SVG patterns for backgrounds and branding.

Visit Pattern Monster4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web

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What is Pattern Monster?

Pattern Monster is a free online tool for creating repeatable SVG patterns for website backgrounds, apparel, branding and packaging. You pick from hundreds of ready-made patterns, adjust the colours, scale, stroke and angle, then copy the SVG or CSS or download the result as an image.

Pros: what Pattern Monster does well

  • Hundreds of editable patterns
  • Exports clean SVG and CSS
  • No sign-up needed

Cons: where it falls short

  • Mostly geometric-style patterns
  • Fine-tuning complex patterns takes trial and error

Who Pattern Monster is for

Designers and developers who want subtle, lightweight background patterns.

Who can skip it

Anyone who prefers photo or illustrated backgrounds.

Pattern Monster alternatives

Not sold on Pattern Monster? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Patternico

Focus: patterns and seamless. Shares backgrounds and design with Pattern Monster. Rated 4.3 (Pattern Monster: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit

Figma

Focus: Prototyping, Teamwork and UI/UX. Shares Design with Pattern Monster. Freemium (Pattern Monster: Free). Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.8 (Pattern Monster: 4.6).

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.8Visit

fffuel

Focus: svg generators, patterns and design tools. Shares backgrounds with Pattern Monster. Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit

Haikei

Focus: svg generator, shapes and design assets. Shares backgrounds with Pattern Monster. Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit

Blush

Focus: illustrations, figma and graphics. Shares design with Pattern Monster. Freemium (Pattern Monster: Free). Rated 4.5 (Pattern Monster: 4.6).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit

Colormind

Focus: colour palettes, colour schemes and ai. Shares design with Pattern Monster. Rated 4.5 (Pattern Monster: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to Pattern Monster

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Paletton

Focus: colour palettes, colour wheel and colour schemes. Shares design with Pattern Monster. Rated 4.5 (Pattern Monster: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

ASCIInator

Focus: ascii art, generator and images. Shares design with Pattern Monster. Rated 4.4 (Pattern Monster: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit

Gradientool

Focus: gradients, generator and colors. Shares design with Pattern Monster. Rated 4.4 (Pattern Monster: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit

Color Hunt

Focus: colour palettes, inspiration and hex codes. Shares design with Pattern Monster. A website, not a web app. Adds Chrome. Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit
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