Open-source pro app alternatives
The Crafting Apps
Free creative and office apps by the ArtCraft team, each rebuilt from scratch in Rust to feel like the pro app you know. Apps marked Use online run right here in your browser.
- VectorCraftUse onlineFree Illustrator alternativeVector illustration: Pen, Pathfinder, live effects, SVG and PDFOpen VectorCraft
- PhotoCraftUse onlineFree Photoshop alternativeImage editing: layers, masks, adjustment layers and real PSD filesOpen PhotoCraft
- WordCraftUse onlineFree Word alternativeWord processing: styles, tables, track changes and real .docx filesOpen WordCraft
- GridCraftUse onlineFree Excel alternativeSpreadsheets in the style of Microsoft ExcelOpen GridCraft
- DeckCraftUse onlineFree PowerPoint alternativePresentations and slide showsOpen DeckCraft
- PdfCraftUse onlineFree Acrobat alternativeReading, organizing, combining and protecting PDFsOpen PdfCraft
- FilmCraftUse onlineFree Premiere Pro alternativeVideo editing, color and soundOpen FilmCraft
- LightCraftUse onlineFree Lightroom alternativePhoto library and raw developmentOpen LightCraft
- EffectCraftUse onlineFree After Effects alternativeMotion graphics and visual effectsOpen EffectCraft
- DesignCraftUse onlineFree InDesign alternativePage layout and publishingOpen DesignCraft
- FigCraftUse onlineFree Figma alternativeInterface design and prototypingOpen FigCraft
- SolidCraftUse onlineFree Fusion 360 alternative · community projectParametric 3D CAD: sketches, constraints, features and STEP filesOpen SolidCraft
- CADCraftDesktop · GitHubFree AutoCAD alternativeComputer-aided design and draftingView on GitHub
- SoundCraftDesktop · GitHubFree Pro Tools alternativeAudio recording, editing and mixingView on GitHub
At a glance
| App | Alternative to | What it’s for | Online here |
|---|---|---|---|
| VectorCraft | Adobe Illustrator | Vector illustration: Pen, Pathfinder, live effects, SVG and PDF | Yes · v0.11.0 |
| PhotoCraft | Adobe Photoshop | Image editing: layers, masks, adjustment layers and real PSD files | Yes · v0.9.0 |
| WordCraft | Microsoft Word | Word processing: styles, tables, track changes and real .docx files | Yes · v0.7.0 |
| GridCraft | Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheets in the style of Microsoft Excel | Yes · v0.7.0 |
| DeckCraft | Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentations and slide shows | Yes · v0.7.0 |
| PdfCraft | Adobe Acrobat | Reading, organizing, combining and protecting PDFs | Yes · v0.8.0 |
| FilmCraft | Adobe Premiere Pro | Video editing, color and sound | Yes · v0.8.0 |
| LightCraft | Adobe Lightroom | Photo library and raw development | Yes · v0.8.0 |
| EffectCraft | Adobe After Effects | Motion graphics and visual effects | Yes · v0.10.0 |
| DesignCraft | Adobe InDesign | Page layout and publishing | Yes · v0.8.0 |
| FigCraft | Figma | Interface design and prototyping | Yes · v0.6.0 |
| SolidCraft | Autodesk Fusion | Parametric 3D CAD: sketches, constraints, features and STEP files | Yes · v0.13.1 |
| CADCraft | Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer-aided design and drafting | Desktop only (for now) |
| SoundCraft | Avid Pro Tools | Audio recording, editing and mixing | Desktop only (for now) |
Crafting Apps FAQ
What are the Crafting Apps?
Free, open-source apps by the ArtCraft team, each written from scratch in Rust and each modelled on a well-known pro app: VectorCraft (Illustrator), PhotoCraft (Photoshop), WordCraft (Word), GridCraft (Excel), DeckCraft (PowerPoint), PdfCraft (Acrobat), FilmCraft (Premiere Pro), LightCraft (Lightroom), EffectCraft (After Effects), DesignCraft (InDesign), FigCraft (Figma), CADCraft (AutoCAD), SoundCraft (Pro Tools).
Is SolidCraft one of the Crafting Apps?
No. SolidCraft is an independent community project by bherbruck and its contributors, not by the ArtCraft team. We list and host it here because it is built the same way: in Rust, open source (MIT or Apache-2.0) and runnable in the browser.
Are the Crafting Apps really free?
Yes. Every app is released under the MIT or Apache-2.0 licence, for personal and commercial use, with no account needed.
Which ones can I use online here?
VectorCraft, PhotoCraft, WordCraft, GridCraft, DeckCraft, PdfCraft, FilmCraft, LightCraft, EffectCraft, DesignCraft, FigCraft, SolidCraft. This site hosts their unmodified official web builds, so each opens in your browser with no install or account. The newest apps link to their official GitHub releases for now.
Is this site made by the ArtCraft team?
No. This is an independent site that hosts unmodified official builds and writes guides for them. The official project lives at getartcraft.com and github.com/storytold.
Are the Crafting Apps ready to replace Adobe or Microsoft Office?
Not yet. They were first released in October 2026 and are early, alpha software. They are improving quickly and are already useful for many everyday tasks.