Open Design: 27 Free Tools for Designers
Mostly available for Linux, macOS and Windows.
The designer Avi Barel made a list of several tools/Free software and other freeware for people who work with design and want to maintain quality with more confidence and even less cost. And he described a little of each one informing which Adobe tool is comparable and we decided to add some information to improve the understanding of such.
01. Krita
Alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
02. GIMP
Alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
03. Inkscape
Alternative to Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw.
04. DarkTable
Alternative to Adobe LightRoom.
05. Lightzone
Alternative to Adobe LightRoom.
06. Scribus
Alternative to Adobe Indesign.
07. Ardour
Alternative to Adobe Audition and Fruity Loops.
08. Audacity
Alternative to Adobe Audition and SoundForge.
09. Synfig Studio
Alternative to Adobe Animate.
10. Fusion
Alternative to Adobe After Effects.
11. Natron
Alternative to Adobe After Effects.
12. Kdenlive
Alternative to Adobe Premiere.
13. DaVinci Resolve
Alternative to Adobe Premiere.
14. Olive Editor
Alternative to Adobe Premiere.
15. Blender
Alternative to 3D Studio Maya and 3D Max Studio.
16. FreeCad
Alternative to AutoCad.
17. LibreCad
Alternative to AutoCad.
18. Sweet Home 3D
Alternative to Sketchup 3D.
19 - Pencil
Alternative to Axure RP.
20. Balsamiq
Alternative to Axure RP.
Online alternatives
21. quickMockup
Alternative to Balsamiq / Axure RP / Invision.
22. Wireframe
23. Vectr
24. Alva
25. Akira
26. Marvel
27. InVision
In summary
Finally, when it comes to free and open source software, it is so nice to see that there are so many designers involved. You can let us know in the comments about which free and open source product you use as an alternative to any commercial product. Via UX Planet, Originally published by Avi Barel on StartUX on February 7, 2018.
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