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Open-source alternatives to Canva

Canva is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 51 other presentation tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Canva has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store. All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Canva

  1. LibreOffice Impress

    Free, open-source presentation app for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • LibreOffice Impress is free. Canva starts at $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store.
    • Only LibreOffice Impress lists a Linux app.
    • Only Canva lists a web app.
    • Only Canva lists iOS and Android apps.
  2. Slidev

    Markdown slides for developers, built on Vue and Vite

    • Slidev is free. Canva starts at $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store.
    • Only Canva lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Slidev is open source, according to its own site.
    • Slidev also covers Markdown.
  3. Marp

    Markdown presentation ecosystem with PDF and PowerPoint export

    • Marp is free. Canva starts at $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store.
    • Only Canva lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Marp is open source, according to its own site.
    • Marp also covers Markdown.
  4. reveal.js

    Open source HTML framework for building slide decks

    • reveal.js is free. Canva starts at $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store.
    • Only Canva lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • reveal.js is open source, according to its own site.
    • reveal.js also covers Markdown.

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Canva?

Yes. LibreOffice Impress, Slidev, Marp and reveal.js are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Canva open source?

Canva is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Canva: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.