Best Open Source Alternatives to Canva

6 open-source tools that can replace Canva. Compare tech stacks, licenses and stars below.

MIT

Free, open-source resume builder with privacy-first design, real-time preview, and self-hosting.

41k·Developer Tools·Open source

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AGPL-3.0

AI-agent Skill for generating polished HTML slide decks with editorial and Swiss layouts, image prompts, social covers,

25k·AI Agents·Open source

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MIT

Codex Skill that turns Chinese articles into 16:9 hand-drawn Xiaohei illustration sets for body content.

12k·AI Agents·Open source

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Apache-2.0

Open-source AI presentation generator with API, self-hosted, supports multiple AI providers.

9.9k·AI Agents·Open source

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AGPL-3.0

AI-agent skill that turns documents into browser-editable presentations with 12 themes, exportable to HTML, PDF, and PPT

9k·AI Agents·Open source

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AGPL-3.0

Claude Code/Codex skill to generate Xiaohongshu carousels & WeChat cover pairs with editorial and Swiss design systems.

6.7k·Developer Tools·Open source

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