ArtCraft: 16 free open-source apps that cover the Adobe suite
ArtCraft is a set of native, open-source creative apps written in Rust. This guide maps each app to the Adobe tool it replaces and tells you what the current builds can and cannot do.
The short version
ArtCraft publishes sixteen separate desktop apps, not one bundle. Most are still in development, and the two marked early alpha are the most usable today.
They run on macOS, Windows and Linux, some also in the browser, and there is no subscription.
Which app replaces what
| App | Replaces | Job | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhotoCraft | Photoshop | Image editor | Early alpha |
| VectorCraft | Illustrator | Vector illustration | In development |
| FilmCraft | Premiere Pro | Video editor | In development |
| LightCraft | Lightroom | Photo library and raw developer | In development |
| PdfCraft | Acrobat | PDF workbench | Early alpha |
| EffectCraft | After Effects | Motion graphics and VFX | In development |
| DesignCraft | InDesign | Page layout and publishing | In development |
| FigCraft | Figma | Interface design | Early alpha |
| TextureCraft | Substance Painter | 3D texture painting | In development |
| MaterialCraft | Substance Designer | Procedural materials | In development |
| WordCraft | Word | Word processing | In development |
| SoundCraft | Audition | Digital audio workstation | In development |
| DeckCraft | PowerPoint | Presentations | In development |
| CADCraft | AutoCAD | CAD and drafting | In development |
| GridCraft | Excel | Spreadsheets | In development |
| Craft Anything | — | Software exploration | Early alpha |
Should you switch now?
For paid work, keep your current tools and test ArtCraft on a copy of a file. Early alpha software can lose work.
If you want to stop paying for a seat and can tolerate missing features, start with PhotoCraft or PdfCraft, which are the furthest along.
Questions
Is ArtCraft free?
Yes. The apps are open source and the team says no subscription is required.
Is ArtCraft the same as Adobe?
No. It is an independent open-source project that recreates similar tools.
Which app should I try first?
PhotoCraft for image editing, PdfCraft for PDF work. Both are early alpha but usable.
All guides
- Is ArtCraft safe to install?
- PhotoCraft vs Photoshop
- How to download and install ArtCraft
- ArtCraft review
- Free Adobe alternatives, app by app
- ArtCraft system requirements
- All 16 ArtCraft apps
- PhotoCraft review