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Open Source Design Tools Apps

Discover the best open source design tools for creating graphics, UI prototypes & visuals. Empower your creativity with collaborative, customizable solutions.

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JavaScript
92%
MIT
73

AudioMass

Design Tools

2,849

A free, full-featured web-based audio and waveform editor that runs entirely in the browser — no plugins, no installs, just open and edit.

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AudioMass

MIT
320
Forks
8 years
Age
Built with
JavaScript92%
Updated 1 months ago
Python
89%
AGPL 3.0
36

clarity-upscaler

AI Design Tools · Design Tools

5,090

Free open-source AI image upscaler reaching 13K resolution using Stable Diffusion, ControlNet, and Tiled Diffusion — a self-hostable alternative to Magnific.

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clarity-upscaler

AGPL 3.0
533
Forks
2.3 years
Age
Built with
Python89%
Updated 1 years ago
C++
51%
Other
55

Cocos Engine

Developer Tools · Game Development · Design Tools

9,681

Open-source, cross-platform 2D/3D game engine with Vulkan, Metal, and WebGL support for web, mobile, and instant gaming platforms

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Cocos Engine

Other
2,119
Forks
10.6 years
Age
Built with
C++51%
TypeScript35%
Updated 4 months ago
TypeScript
52%
Other
92

Dify

No Code Platforms · AI Development · Developer Tools

147,701

Visual LLM workflow platform with RAG pipelines, agent capabilities, and model management for building production AI applications.

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Dify

Other
23,256
Forks
3.2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript52%
Python44%
Updated yesterday
JavaScript
97%
Apache 2.0
88

drawio-desktop

Design Tools · Productivity

61,965

The offline-first diagram editor that puts security above all else — no account, no data leaving your machine, no compromises.

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drawio-desktop

Apache 2.0
5,722
Forks
9.1 years
Age
Built with
JavaScript97%
Updated 3 days ago
TypeScript
88%
MIT
76

Drawnix

Design Tools · Productivity

14,211

All-in-one open-source whiteboard combining mind maps, flowcharts, and freehand drawing on a single infinite canvas.

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Drawnix

MIT
1,224
Forks
2.1 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript88%
SCSS10%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
98%
Other
92

Formbricks

Forms Surveys · Marketing · Analytics

12,467

Open-source experience management platform for in-app, website, email, and link surveys — privacy-first and fully self-hostable.

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Formbricks

Other
2,369
Forks
4.1 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript98%
Updated 3 days ago
TypeScript
90%
MIT
88

GB Studio

Developer Tools · Game Development · Design Tools

9,322

Drag-and-drop retro Game Boy game creator that compiles real ROMs — no coding required.

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GB Studio

MIT
566
Forks
7.2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript90%
Updated 3 days ago
JavaScript
61%
Other
93

GDevelop

Developer Tools · Game Development · Design Tools

24,384

No-code, open-source game engine for building 2D, 3D and multiplayer games — publish to iOS, Android, Steam and the web.

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GDevelop

Other
1,433
Forks
12 years
Age
Built with
JavaScript61%
C++26%
TypeScript12%
Updated 2 days ago
C++
87%
MIT
93

Godot Engine

Developer Tools · Game Development · Design Tools

113,630

Free, MIT-licensed 2D and 3D game engine with one-click multi-platform export and no royalties.

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Godot Engine

MIT
25,876
Forks
12.5 years
Age
Built with
C++87%
Updated 2 days ago
Rust
88%
Apache 2.0
84

Graphite

Code Editors · Design Tools

26,454

A free, open source procedural 2D design tool that unifies vector, raster, motion graphics, and generative art in a single node-based nondestructive workflow.

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Graphite

Apache 2.0
1,211
Forks
6.2 years
Age
Built with
Rust88%
Updated yesterday
TypeScript
100%
Apache 2.0
61

ILLA Builder

Developer Tools · Low Code Platforms · No Code Platforms

12,281

Open-source low-code platform for building internal tools with drag-and-drop UI, reactive data bindings, and real-time collaboration.

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ILLA Builder

Apache 2.0
1,204
Forks
4.2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript100%
Updated 1 months ago
TypeScript
98%
MIT
41

isoflow

Design Tools · Developer Tools

1,373

A React component that lets developers embed a fully-featured, isometric network diagram editor directly into their applications.

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isoflow

MIT
137
Forks
3.3 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript98%
Updated 9 months ago
C++
90%
GPL 3.0
81

Krita

Design Tools

9,976

Professional-grade free and open source digital painting application built for artists, illustrators, and VFX professionals who need studio-quality tools without a subscription.

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Krita

GPL 3.0
806
Forks
10.7 years
Age
Built with
C++90%
Updated yesterday
TypeScript
93%
Apache 2.0
86

Next AI Draw.io

Developer Tools · AI Design Tools · Design Tools

32,804

Turn natural language into professional draw.io diagrams with AI, cloud icons, and an MCP server for your IDE.

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Next AI Draw.io

Apache 2.0
3,412
Forks
1.3 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript93%
Updated 3 days ago
TypeScript
99%
Apache 2.0
61

Onlook

Design Tools · AI Design Tools

26,125

An open-source, AI-first visual editor that lets designers and developers build, style, and deploy React apps directly in code — no handoff required.

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Onlook

Apache 2.0
2,027
Forks
2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript99%
Updated 3 weeks ago
TypeScript
66%
Apache 2.0
83

open-design

Design Tools

75,015

Local-first, open-source Claude Design alternative that turns your existing coding agent CLI into a full agentic design studio — with 259+ skills, 142+ design systems, and sandboxed artifact delivery across web, desktop, and mobile surfaces.

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open-design

Apache 2.0
8,570
Forks
2 months
Age
Built with
TypeScript66%
HTML25%
Updated yesterday
TypeScript
90%
MIT
79

open-pencil

AI Design Tools · Design Tools

6,689

An open-source design editor that reads native Figma files, ships a built-in AI assistant with 100+ design tools, and offers real-time serverless collaboration — all without giving up your files.

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open-pencil

MIT
622
Forks
4 months
Age
Built with
TypeScript90%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
98%
MIT
79

OpenCut

Design Tools · Social Media

61,551

Free, open-source video editor for web, desktop, and mobile — no watermarks, no subscriptions, built with a Rust core and plugin-first architecture

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OpenCut

MIT
6,623
Forks
1 year
Age
Built with
TypeScript98%
Updated 2 weeks ago
TypeScript
82%
MIT
82

OpenScreen

Design Tools · Note Taking · Productivity

39,179

Free, open-source screen recorder with zooms, annotations, and system audio capture

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OpenScreen

MIT
2,860
Forks
9 months
Age
Built with
TypeScript82%
Updated 2 weeks ago
TypeScript
58%
MIT
36

pad.ws

Design Tools · Collaboration

4,133

A browser-based whiteboard that doubles as a full development environment, letting you draw and code in the same canvas.

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pad.ws

MIT
232
Forks
1.2 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript58%
Python31%
SCSS10%
Updated 11 months ago
Clojure
73%
MPL 2.0
91

Penpot

Design Tools

54,991

Open-source design platform with GPU-accelerated canvas, native design tokens, and MCP-powered AI workflows for teams that ship fast.

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Penpot

MPL 2.0
3,592
Forks
10.5 years
Age
Built with
Clojure73%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
84%
MIT
81

Plasmic

CMS · Low Code Platforms · No Code Platforms

6,892

The open-source visual builder that lets teams design React apps and websites with drag-and-drop while integrating seamlessly with your codebase.

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Plasmic

MIT
697
Forks
5.4 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript84%
Updated yesterday
C++
69%
Other
86

QCAD

Design Tools

1,839

Free, open-source 2D CAD application for Windows, macOS, and Linux with DXF/DWG support and JavaScript scripting.

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QCAD

Other
482
Forks
14.2 years
Age
Built with
C++69%
HTML16%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
56%
AGPL 3.0
57

Responsively App

Design Tools · Developer Tools

25,014

Preview and interact with your responsive web design across every device size simultaneously — no more manual resizing.

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Responsively App

AGPL 3.0
1,380
Forks
6.9 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript56%
JavaScript42%
Updated 3 months ago
TypeScript
68%
AGPL 3.0
88

Silex

No Code Platforms · Design Tools

2,880

Free, open-source visual website builder that exports clean HTML/CSS — no lock-in, no subscription, host anywhere

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Silex

AGPL 3.0
661
Forks
12.8 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript68%
JavaScript13%
Updated 4 days ago
TypeScript
93%
MIT
88

SuperSplat

Design Tools · AI Design Tools

9,449

The free, browser-based 3D Gaussian Splat editor — inspect, edit, crop, optimize and publish splat scenes without installing anything.

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SuperSplat

MIT
1,051
Forks
2.7 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript93%
Updated 2 days ago
Python
97%
GPL 3.0
57

tilf

Game Development · Design Tools

461

Single-executable pixel art editor that starts instantly with no accounts, no setup, and no internet required.

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tilf

GPL 3.0
23
Forks
11 months
Age
Built with
Python97%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
98%
AGPL 3.0
90

Webstudio

Design Tools · No Code Platforms

8,683

Open source visual development platform with complete CSS control, headless CMS integration, and full infrastructure ownership

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Webstudio

AGPL 3.0
1,547
Forks
4.3 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript98%
Updated 3 days ago

About Design Tools

Design tools are essential for anyone involved in creating visual elements, from simple graphics to complex user experiences. These applications provide a wide range of features for image manipulation, vector graphic creation, UI prototyping and wireframing. They often support collaborative workflows allowing teams to work together seamlessly on projects.

Typical features include layer-based editing, color management systems, typography controls, shape tools, and export options for various file formats. More advanced offerings include support for animation, 3D modeling, and real-time collaboration with commenting and version history. These tools frequently integrate with other development platforms, facilitating a smooth handoff from design to implementation.

Design tools solve critical problems in product development and marketing. They enable rapid prototyping of ideas, creation of consistent branding assets, and production of high-quality visuals for websites, mobile apps, and print media. Investing in open source design solutions offers greater control over your workflow, customization options to fit specific needs, and cost savings compared to proprietary alternatives. This category is valuable for designers of all skill levels, from hobbyists to professional teams.

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