17 Canva Alternatives To Try in 2026

Last updated on 16 January 2026

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I don’t know about you, but I love Canva. A lot. So much so it automatically opens in a new tab when I open Chrome. But here’s the thing: While Canva is wonderful and don’t know what I would do without it … there are plenty of Canva alternatives that you can check out. Apparently, though I’m not entirely sure I actually believe it: there’s more to life than Canva.

Let’s take a look at a bunch of different websites like Canva, and hopefully, by the end of this blog post, you’ll have discovered the best design software and websites for what you need.

What to look for in design software

But first, it’s good to think about what you should be looking for when it comes to a graphic design tool. And this will be different from person to person. What is epic for me, might be terrible for you.

Ask yourself these questions before really diving into finding a new graphic design website like Canva to use:

What do I need this for?
Am I going to be using it for everyday design or just one-off projects?
Do I make money from this work and can I claim back the cost?
Will I be using this website for video editing?
What kind of files do I need to be able to create and export?
How much time do I have to learn a new platform or tool?

Asking yourself some of these questions will help you figure out what tools you can immediately disregard, and which ones are worth checking out.

17 Websites Like Canva

Adobe Express
Design Wizard
Easil
Fotor
Pablo by Buffer
Photoscape
Photoshop
PicMonkey
Piktochart
Pixlr X
PlayPlay
Polarr
RelayThat
Snappa
Stencil
VistaCreate
Visme

Let’s take a closer look at these Canva alternatives

Adobe Express

Adobe Express is an all-in-one creative editor, which you can use for free. You can use Adobe Express for things like flyers, social media posts, Reels & TikToks, either from ready-made templates or by starting from scratch. The free features of Adobe Express include 25 generative credits monthly for tools like Text to Image and Text Effects, drag-and-drop video creation, photo effects, 10 free PDF Quick Actions, and access to thousands of templates and animation presets.

Then there’s a paid option as well, which opens up features like a cool AI tool that creates stuff based on what you describe in text. If you want those extra features, there’s a premium plan for $9.99/month, or a team plan at $6.49/month per person for business needs.

Design Wizard

Design Wizard is a pretty nifty tool you can use for your graphic design. Like Canva, it has the ability to resize designs you’ve already created (a feature I love on Canva!), and you can use Design Wizard to create everything from social media posts, graphics for posters, infographics … anything! There is a full content library of premium images to use if you upgrade to the paid plan, and you also can upload your fonts, images and logos, much like you can on Canva.

Easil

If you’ve got a team, then Easil is a good Canva alternative. You can DIY your graphic designs for on-brand digital and print marketing materials. It’s got user-friendly drag-and-drop features if you want to start from scratch, or they do also have pre-designed templates you can use, too. If you need printed material, you can also order it right there from Easil. They also have a team on tap that you can talk to if you need bespoke templates, and that ever-so-handy quick resize feature for changing your social media graphics.

Fotor

If you’re after mostly photo editing, then Fotor might be a good Canva alternative for you. It offers a variety of tools for cropping, resizing, retouching, and sharpening images. The photo enhancer tool automatically does things like improve resolution, remove blur, and enhance colours and lighting in just a click or two, which is good for that fast turnaround. And you can edit multiple photos together quickly using the batch photo editor, saving you time. Boom.

Pablo by Buffer

The guys over at Buffer created Pablo, a quick and easy, no frills no fluff graphic design website that you can use to quickly whip up some graphics. While it doesn’t have a lot of capabilities, if you’re looking for simple, fast and effective then it might be worth looking into. Pablo offers a bunch of images you can use for a base (or upload your own!), and then you can add text to the top of your graphics, add quotes, change the alignment of text, change the size for social media and insert your logo.

Photoscape

I feel like Photoscape isn’t talked about much, but I’ve had it downloaded on my computer for years and years now. Think Photoshop for dummies. Like real dummies. While Photoscape does have a bunch of limitations, it’s great for fast tweaks and edits. You can do things like add text, filters, light flares, and shapes to your images or graphics, and then do things like combine them into collages, or batch-edit photographs. While it’s not necessarily graphic design software, I do love having it on my computer for those quick things. Note you do need to download this; it’s not an online tool.

Photoshop

If you’re done with Canva and want something that is going to give you lots of freedom in the things you create, then you can’t really go wrong with Photoshop. While it does take some learning, and you’ll be learning things forever as the possibilities are seemingly endless, it will give you great results if you can master it. I don’t use Photoshop a lot these days, but when I’m editing photographs from photoshoots I’ve done, then I’ll jump in there as it really is superior to lots of online tools.

PicMonkey

PicMonkey is another good Canva alternative. It has a mix of photo editing and graphic design features, which means you can easily create social media graphics and blog graphics with it. Beyond the usual filters, PicMonkey’s photo editor lets you play with tools like Touch Up and cool artistic effects, as well. There is plenty of scope for things like flyers and business cards, and not just digital material. There are over 9,000 graphics, fonts, and thousands of customisable templates, too.

Piktochart – for infographics

One of the things that is a little bit harder to create on Canva is infographics. So if you’re creating a lot fo them, then you probably want to opt for something like Piktochart. Unlike tools like Photoshop, too, it enables you to create professional designs effortlessly—no training needed. In fact, it’s super easy to use so you can probably go from no-knowledge to looking like a pro in no time. It’s also great for presentations, and you can download them in a range of different file formats, and it has a video editor, too.

Pixlr X

When you first open Pixlr X, you can immediately see all the templates that you could create from. It has everything listed down the side, from TikTok videos to Facebook posts, Pinterest Pin to Etsy banners, and even things like flyers, posters, cards and invitations. There are tons of ways you could use Pixlr X, and after playing around with it for just a few minutes, I was having a lot of fun. Everything works in layers, you can drag and drop, and move things around with ease. It’s free, but there’s also a premium option, too.

PlayPlay – presentations

I hadn’t actually heard of PlayPlay until researching websites like Canva for this blog post, but it looks like a super fun way to edit your videos. Canva’s video editing needs some work, so if you’re especially looking for a video editing software alternative to Canva, this might be a good one for you to check out. PlayPlay has drag-and-drop features, as well as layout suggestions if you’re not sure what you’re going for, auto subtitling (brilliant!), and stock library as well. You can start a free trial, and then upgrade to a subscription if you love it.

Polarr

Polarr is an app rather than a website, but when you download is on iOS or Android, you get access to a bunch of tools that you can use for photo and video editing. Apps like this are great if you post a lot to social media and want to be able to edit your videos and photos quickly on your phone. There is lots of scope for adding overlaps, filters, colours, and text, and also has an AI feature too, I believe. It looks like there are very limited free features after a 2023 update, but would be worth checking out all the same.

RelayThat

RelayThat is another good one if you have a team. With tools like a one-click resize on graphic designs (again, love that!), a headline generator, 3 million free images, and the ability to switch between multiple workplaces and campaigns easily … definitely one to check out. There isn’t a free version of RelayThat but their Pro prices start at $15 per month per user. For sites like these, you can always buy a month and test out the features before committing to it more long-term.

Snappa

Snappa simplifies online graphic creation for social media, ads, and blogs, even if you’re not a designer. Which most of us aren’t, right? With heaps of templates to use for your designs, and access to 5 million+ free stock photos, it’s user-friendly, quick to whip up something, and you can customise it pretty easily. It also offers features like background removal (another Canva feature I love!) and resizing. The other thing you can do on Snappa is schedule and share your content straight from the website on social media.

Stencil

Another goodies for social media graphics, ads, blog headers and images, and whatever else you need to create is Stencil. When you sign up to Stencil (free and then paid plans), you get access to a huge library of stock photos, templates, and fonts, as well as the ability to upload your own logos, images, fonts and graphics. They also have an addon for Chrome and Firefox, so that’s handy.

VistaCreate

VistaCreate offers a free graphic design tool, with templates, photos, videos and vectors, as well as fonts, music, animations and more. And you can schedule your posts straight to Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. And that’s just the free account! With the very reasonably priced Pro version ($10usd month), you also get access to things like the resize feature, and background remover, and unlimited storage.

Visme

Like all the others I’ve mentioned in this blog post, Visme has you covered when it comes to things like social media graphics, videos, data visualisation like infographics, and even a document setting. If you’ve got a team, you can also utilise the collaboration feature and communication within the platform on tasks that need doing. You also get access to stock photos and other design elements, but of course, can also upload your own.

Canva is still one of my favourite platforms, especially for all things social media – I probably don’t go a day without using it for something! – but you definitely don’t have to use Canva.

There are tons of Canva alternatives, and hopefully, some of these design websites have taken your fancy. You’re also not locked into any in particular. I recommend giving them a go, signing up for trial periods, to figure out which of these websites like Canva are going to work for you.

Which design designs do you usually use? Let me know in the comments!