| 1 |  draw.ioA diagramming desktop app based on Electron that wraps the core draw.io editor. | 32.6.1 | Open source | October 23, 2026 | — | 999.8K ↓ |
| 2 |  InkscapeA professional vector graphics software which runs on Linux, macOS and Windows desktop computers. | 1.4.4 | Open source | May 8, 2026 | 170.3 MB | 2.8M ↓ |
| 3 |  LibreCADLibreCAD is a cross-platform 2D CAD program written in C++11 using the Qt framework. It can read DXF and DWG files and can write DXF, PDF and SVG files. The user interface is highly customizable, and has dozens of translations. | 2.2.1.6 | Open source | October 22, 2026 | — | 45.1K ↓ |
| 4 |  GraphvizOpen source graph visualization software | 16.1.0 | Other licence | September 5, 2026 | — | 2.7M ↓ |
| 5 |  KritaShellExtensionAn optional add-on for Windows that allows KRA thumbnails to appear in your file browser. | 1.2.4 | Open source | March 30, 2021 | 1.4 MB | 341.8K ↓ |
| 6 |  FigmaThe Collaborative Interface Design Tool | 126.10.10 | Proprietary | October 14, 2026 | 159.8 MB | 248K ↓ |
| 7 |  MyPaintMyPaint is a simple drawing and painting program that works well with Wacom-style graphics tablets. | 2.0.1.g478280f2-1 | Open source | June 23, 2021 | — | 6.2K ↓ |
| 8 |  Synfig StudioA free and open-source 2D animation software, designed as powerful industrial-strength solution
for creating film-quality animation using a vector and bitmap artwork. | 1.5.3 | Open source | November 11, 2024 | — | 18.3K ↓ |
| 9 |  DrawpileDrawpile is a Free software collaborative drawing program that allows multiple users to sketch on the same canvas simultaneously. | 2.3.1 | Open source | October 22, 2026 | — | 19.2K ↓ |
| 10 |  Material MakerA procedural textures authoring and 3D model painting tool based on the Godot game engine | 1.7 | Open source | July 16, 2026 | — | 3.3K ↓ |
| 11 |  VectorCraftVector illustration; an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Illustrator, rebuilt in pure Rust | 0.16.0 | Open source | October 23, 2026 | — | 243 ↓ |
| 12 |  Glyphr StudioGlyphr Studio is a free, web based font designer | 0.5.6 | Open source | May 24, 2022 | — | 5.1K ↓ |
| 13 |  LunacyFree design software that keeps your flow with AI tools and built-in graphics | 14.1.0.0 | Proprietary | May 8, 2026 | 55.2 MB | 416.7K ↓ |
| 14 | SStarUMLA sophisticated software modeler for agile and concise modeling. | 7.0.0 | Proprietary | September 13, 2025 | 104.1 MB | 9.7K ↓ |
| 15 |  Ipe extensible drawing editorA drawing editor for creating figures in PDF format | 7.2.29 | Open source | December 17, 2024 | — | 1.9K ↓ |
| 16 | GGoogle Web DesignerCreate engaging videos, images, and HTML5-based designs for your business that can run on any device | 14.3.2.0 | Proprietary | September 30, 2026 | — | 4.6K ↓ |
| 17 | FFontBaseFontBase is the font manager of the new generation, built by designers, for designers. | 2026.7.0 | Free | October 6, 2026 | 113.3 MB | 17.8K ↓ |
| 18 | FFireAlpacaFree Digital Painting Software | 2.16.2 | Free | September 3, 2026 | 58.2 MB | 31.4K ↓ |
| 19 | AAutodesk Design ReviewCreate and review DWF files to easily share detailed 2D and 3D design data | 15.3.0.5 | Proprietary | February 19, 2026 | 872.0 MB | 44.2K ↓ |
| 20 |  CLIP STUDIO PAINTMore powerful drawing. | 5.1.4 | Proprietary | October 5, 2026 | 488.9 MB | 10.7K ↓ |
| 21 | MminifyGo minifiers for web formats | 2.24.22 | Open source | | — | 20.2K ↓ |
| 22 |  ProfiCADElectrical CAD Software | 14.1.4 | Proprietary | October 16, 2026 | 21.4 MB | 5.2K ↓ |
| 23 |  RnoteSketch and take handwritten notes. | 0.14.2 | Open source | August 16, 2026 | — | ★ 11.8K |
| 24 |  EagleOrganize all your reference images in one place | 4.0.0.42 | Proprietary | April 3, 2026 | 164.0 MB | 1.2K ↓ |
| 25 |  Butterfly (Nightly)Butterfly is a note app where your ideas come first. | 2.6.1-rc.1 | Open source | October 8, 2026 | — | ★ 2.1K |
| 26 |  WebstudioUse the full power of CSS with an advanced visual builder, connect your frontend to any backend, and avoid hosting lock-in. | 1.11.2 | Open source | July 4, 2026 | 89.7 MB | ★ 9.1K |
| 27 | PpixieIt is a color picker with few extra goodies | 4.1 | Other licence | | — | 2.4K ↓ |
| 28 |  OpenPencilAn AI-native design editor and open-source Figma alternative. | 0.16.0 | Open source | October 15, 2026 | — | ★ 9.2K |
| 29 | KKritaKrita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone. | 5.3.4.1 | Open source | October 8, 2026 | 165.5 MB | — |
| 30 |  ButterflyButterfly is a note app where your ideas come first. | 2.5.5 | Open source | August 10, 2026 | — | ★ 2.1K |
| 31 |  NicepageAbsolute Creativity With No Coding Simple drag-and-drop website builder software to implement any ideas | 6.3.1 | Proprietary | January 24, 2024 | — | 669 ↓ |
| 32 |  Penpot DesktopA desktop application for Penpot, an open-source design tool. | 1.0.0 | Open source | October 2, 2026 | — | ★ 1.2K |
| 33 |  ColorpickerA mininal but complete colorpicker desktop app. | 2.3.0 | Open source | October 7, 2025 | — | ★ 1.9K |
| 34 |  resvgAn SVG rendering library. | 0.47.0 | Open source | September 27, 2026 | — | ★ 4.2K |
| 35 |  FrictionFriction is an open-source, vector-based application designed for creating web animations and videos. | 0.9.6.1 | Open source | January 9, 2025 | — | ★ 1.9K |
| 36 |  Pencil2DPencil2D is an easy, intuitive tool to make 2D hand-drawn animations. Pencil2D is open source and cross-platform. | 0.7.2 | Open source | April 13, 2026 | — | ★ 1.8K |
| 37 |  Ink/StitchAn open-source machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape. | 3.3.0 | Open source | October 13, 2026 | — | ★ 1.4K |
| 38 |  Color PickerWindows system-wide color picker | 1.4.1 | Open source | July 11, 2026 | — | ★ 404 |
| 39 |  Thio's SVG Thumbnail ExtensionA native hardware-accelerated Windows SVG thumbnail handler for Windows. | 1.11.1 | Open source | July 30, 2026 | — | ★ 606 |
| 40 |  AllusionA tool built for artists, aimed to help you organize your Visual Library | 1.0.0-rc.10 | Open source | January 9, 2025 | — | ★ 905 |
| 41 | PpixieditorAn universal 2D editor | 2.1.2.4 | Open source | | — | 162 ↓ |
| 42 |  SVG CleanerHelps you clean up your SVG files, keeping them free from unnecessary data. | 0.9.5 | Open source | January 6, 2026 | — | ★ 319 |
| 43 | FfigcraftInterface design and prototyping; an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of collaborative design workflows in pure Rust | 0.9.0 | Open source | | — | 61 ↓ |
| 44 |  Rainbow Board22nd Century Whiteboard App For Linux, Windows and Mac. | 0.8.1 | Open source | November 19, 2021 | — | ★ 64 |
| 45 | VVariCADA comprehensive, powerful, and easy to use 3D/2D CAD system for all aspects of mechanical engineering design. | 2026-2.04 | Proprietary | May 15, 2026 | 122.0 MB | — |
| 46 |  Builder.ioCollaborative Platform to Build With AI Agents | 0.6.2.0 | Proprietary | October 7, 2026 | — | ★ 10 |
| 47 |  SVG PreviewSVG thumbnails for Windows Explorer, rendered with resvg. | 2.0.1 | Open source | June 17, 2026 | — | ★ 9 |
| 48 | BBillfishA reference image management tool for the future. | 3.1.5.12 | Free | May 30, 2024 | 165.8 MB | — |
| 49 | CCanvaCanva is a graphic design platform, used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content. | 1.126.2 | Proprietary | October 21, 2026 | 214.4 MB | — |
| 50 | MMasterGoProfessional UI/UX design tool for teams. | 1.12.2 | Proprietary | October 15, 2026 | 86.2 MB | — |