Design & Creative
7 entries
Adobe Illustrator
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non-EU
Vectors, by subscription.
Linearity Curve
Berlin vector design, formerly Vectornator, strong on iPad.
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Penpot
Madrid open-source design platform built on open standards.
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Adobe Photoshop
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non-EU
The industry standard, now rented monthly forever.
Krita
Dutch foundation's free painting and illustration studio.
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darktable
German open-source RAW workflow, a real Lightroom replacement.
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Photopea
Czech browser-based editor that opens PSD files directly.
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Adobe Premiere Pro
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non-EU
Timeline editing, tied to the same subscription.
Kdenlive
KDE's mature open-source non-linear editor, no subscription at all.
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Blender Video Editor
The Amsterdam foundation's 3D suite includes a capable sequencer — powerful, but not a dedicated editor.
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AutoCAD
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non-EU
The DWG format is the lock-in.
BricsCAD
Ghent-built CAD that reads and writes DWG natively; perpetual licences.
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Archicad
Budapest's Graphisoft, the original BIM authoring tool.
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Allplan
Nemetschek's Munich BIM suite for architecture and engineering.
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CATIA / SOLIDWORKS
Dassault Systemes' French engineering platform.
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Canva
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non-EU
Design for people who do not design.
Penpot
Spanish open-source design and prototyping in the browser.
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Photoroom
French AI-assisted design for social and product imagery.
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Freepik
Malaga stock, templates and AI generation in one subscription.
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Linearity Curve
Berlin design tool with templates and animation.
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Figma
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non-EU
Collaborative design, single point of failure.
Penpot
The credible open-source Figma alternative; self-host the whole thing.
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Linearity Curve
German vector design with strong prototyping and export.
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Unity
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non-EU
The engine that tried to charge per install.
Godot
Amsterdam-based foundation; MIT licensed, no royalties, ever.
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Defold
Swedish foundation's engine, free with no revenue share.
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