Best Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Illustrator

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Adobe Illustrator — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated November 2026 · 7 alternatives

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Adobe Illustrator alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Adobe Illustrator, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Graphite	27,827	Apache-2.0	Web	No	Nov 2026	Visit
OpenPencil	9,575	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Nov 2026	Visit
SVG-Edit	7,894	MIT	Web	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Method Draw	3,023	MIT	Web	Yes	May 2024	Visit
Grida	2,696	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Oct 2026	Visit
Karbon	210	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Nov 2026	Visit
Inkscape	0	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	—	Visit

Top open-source Adobe Illustrator alternatives

Graphite27,827Apache-2.0

Graphite is a browser-based vector editor and procedural design tool that replaces Adobe Illustrator with non-destructive, local-first 2D workflows.

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OpenPencil9,575MIT

OpenPencil is an open-source Figma alternative that opens .fig files locally, offering vector canvas editing and built-in AI without subscriptions.

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vs Adobe Illustrator: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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SVG-Edit7,894MIT

SVG-Edit is an open-source browser vector editor replacing Boxy SVG for teams embedding a customizable SVG canvas without cloud subscriptions.

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vs Adobe Illustrator: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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Method Draw3,023MIT

Method Draw is an open-source, self-hosted web SVG editor replacing Boxy SVG for quick vector edits without cloud subscriptions or telemetry.

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vs Adobe Illustrator: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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Grida2,696Apache-2.0

Grida is an open-source canvas and form builder that replaces parts of Figma and Typeform by linking visual layouts directly to Supabase databases.

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vs Adobe Illustrator: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed Apache-2.0.

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Best Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Illustrator

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