Adobe Alternatives
You don't need an Adobe subscription to edit photos or draw vectors. Krita, built by a Dutch-led open-source team, rivals Photoshop for digital painting; Czech-made Photopea runs a full editor right in your browser; and GIMP and Inkscape stay free and cross-platform, Linux included.
The tools below cover raster and vector work, from free open-source projects to commercial apps like Affinity, most without the monthly fee or the data leaving Europe.
Photopea
Pricing: Free with ads, $5/month
Known for: Web-based raster editor; Photoshop format compatible; works on Linux via browser.
GIMP (Global)
Pricing: Free (open source)
Known for: Desktop photo (raster) editor; very feature-rich; native on Linux.
Krita
Pricing: Free (donation supported)
Known for: Desktop raster editor for digital painting; Linux compatible; praised for brushes and stability.
Affinity Photo
Pricing: $69.99 one-time
Known for: Desktop raster editor; not on Linux; near-Photoshop feature parity.
Affinity Designer
Pricing: $69.99 one-time
Known for: Desktop vector editor; not on Linux; precise, professional design.
Inkscape (Global)
Pricing: Free (open source)
Known for: Desktop vector editor; native Linux support; SVG-focused.
Pixlr
Pricing: Free with ads, from $2/month Premium
Known for: Web-based raster editor; works on Linux; AI tools included.
Canva (Australia)
Pricing: Free basic, $12.99/month Pro
Known for: Web-based design suite; Linux via browser; AI text and image tools.