Best Free Design Software
This curated shortlist highlights 8 free design tools that stand out for product fit, feature breadth, and free-tier availability where relevant. It is an editorial roundup, not a proprietary benchmark or scored ranking.
How we chose these tools
- •We shortlist tools based on overall product fit for common buyer needs in the category.
- •We favor broader feature sets when products serve similar use cases.
- •For free-tool roundups, we only include products with an actual free tier and still compare them on fit and feature breadth.
- •Free-tier availability is considered as a buyer-friendly signal, not proof that one tool is objectively better.
- •This page is a curated editorial ranking rather than a proprietary benchmark or lab test.
Featured tools
8 curated tools for this shortlist.
Canva
- Category
- Design
- Subcategory
- Graphic Design
- Pricing
- Freemium
Figma
- Category
- Design
- Subcategory
- UI/UX Design
- Pricing
- Freemium
Framer
- Category
- Design
- Subcategory
- Web Design
- Pricing
- Freemium
InVision
- Category
- Design
- Subcategory
- Prototyping
- Pricing
- Freemium
Lunacy
- Category
- Design
- Subcategory
- Free Design Tool
- Pricing
- Free
Miro
- Category
- Design
- Subcategory
- Whiteboarding
- Pricing
- Freemium
Penpot
- Category
- Design
- Subcategory
- Open Source Design
- Pricing
- Free
Whimsical
- Category
- Design
- Subcategory
- Diagramming
- Pricing
- Freemium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best design software?
There is no single winner for every team. Best Free Design Software highlights strong options such as Canva, Figma, Framer, with the right choice depending on your workflow, team size, and budget.
How did you choose these design tools?
We curated this list based on product fit, feature breadth, and free-tier availability where relevant. It is an editorial shortlist, not a proprietary benchmark.
Is there free design software?
Yes. This page only includes design tools that currently offer a free tier.