Best Graphic Design Software in 2026
Updated
Whether you’re making illustrations, presentations, or shared design work, the right software depends on the tools and access you need. Compare illustration tools and presentation design alongside template libraries and brand kits. Desktop and mobile apps, real-time collaboration, and the availability of a free plan can also shape your choice; “Paid from” offers a starting-price comparison. The ranked entries begin with ibisPaint, Adobe Creative Cloud, and WPS Presentation, with Figma Slides and PosterMyWall among the next options. Weigh those capabilities against the kind of design work you do and where you prefer to work.
150ranked
20free plans on this page
$1.08/molowest paid tier
12 Oct 2026last checked
Graphic Design Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.24 of 24 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.
- 1 CanvaFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 2 ibisPaintPaid from $2.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 FigmaPaid from $3/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 VistaCreatePaid from $1.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Canva VideoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 PosterMyWallPaid from $9.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 EasilPaid from $6.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 8 VismePaid from $12.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Microsoft PowerPointFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 AffinityFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 11 KritaFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Clip Studio Paint
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 MiriCanvasFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 WPS PresentationPaid from $3.50/mo
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 KittlPaid from $14/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 16 SketchbookFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 AmadinePaid from $2.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 18 Adobe Creative Cloud
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 InkscapeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Adobe InDesign
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 21 QuarkXPress
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 DesygnerPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 WixelPaid from $7.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Adobe FrescoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 25 MarqPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Template library | Presentation design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canva | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $1,590/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | ibisPaint | 9.2 | Free plan | $2.33/mo | Yes | |||
| 3 | Figma | 9.1 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | VistaCreate | 9.0 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 5 | Canva Video | 9.0 | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 6 | PosterMyWall | 8.8 | Free plan | $9.08/mo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7 | Easil | 8.7 | Free plan | $6.25/mo | Yes | $6.25/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Visme | 8.6 | Free plan | $12.25/mo | Yes | $12.25/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 8.6 | Free plan | Yes | $9.99/user/mo | Yes | Yes | |
| 10 | Affinity | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Free | Yes | |
| 11 | Krita | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 12 | Clip Studio Paint | 8.4 | No | No | $0.99/user/mo | |||
| 13 | MiriCanvas | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 14 | WPS Presentation | 8.4 | $3.50/mo | Yes | $5.83/user/mo | |||
| 15 | Kittl | 8.3 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | $14/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Sketchbook | 8.3 | Free plan | Yes | ||||
| 17 | Amadine | 8.3 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Yes | |||
| 18 | Adobe Creative Cloud | 8.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 19 | Inkscape | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20 | Adobe InDesign | 8.2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 21 | QuarkXPress | 8.2 | No | Yes | No | |||
| 22 | Desygner | 8.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Wixel | 8.2 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 24 | Adobe Fresco | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | ||
| 25 | Marq | 8.1 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $10/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
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