Instead of Adobe Express, try one of these 11.
Every alternative is lined up against Adobe Express on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Adobe Express sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
Adobe ExpressWhat you have now
Quick templates and one-click design tools from Adobe.
PriceFreemium
premium $10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Canva#1
Drag-and-drop design for social posts, decks and print.
PriceFreemium
pro $13/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Photopea#2
Photoshop-like editor right in the browser, opens PSD files.
PriceFreemium
ads, $5/mo to remove
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Canva-style templates for social graphics and videos.
PriceFreemium
pro from $10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Pixlr#4
Web photo editor with AI tools and filters.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Desygner#5
Template-based design tool for web and mobile.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Affinity#6
Unified suite for photo, vector, and layout design.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Fotor#7
Photo editing, collage, and design templates online.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Microsoft Designer#8
AI-assisted posts and graphics inside Microsoft 365.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
PosterMyWall#9
Template-driven poster and marketing graphics maker.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
BeFunky#10
Online photo editor with collage and design tools.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Snappa#11
Quick graphics for blogs, ads, and social feeds.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac
LikesVisit ↗
How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.
Adobe Express alternatives at a glance
Adobe Express is a freemium design app (premium $10/mo). We compared 11 alternatives: 0 are open source, 0 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 1 works fully offline. The most popular is Canva, with 3.4k likes.
Best for offline useAffinity
Unified suite for photo, vector, and layout design.
Freemium · Works offline