Graphite
Active Apache-2.0
Community-built comprehensive 2D content creation appplication for graphic design, digital art, and interactive real-time motion graphics powered by a node-based procedural graphics engine.
Open-source alternative to: Adobe Photoshop, Canva
- GitHub stars
- 27,775
- License
- Apache-2.0 (Apache License 2.0)
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- Latest Stable (Alpha 4 Release Series) · Jul 31, 2026
- Runs as
- Desktop app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- Rust
- Repository
- GraphiteEditor/Graphite
- Website
- graphite.art
Is Graphite still maintained?
Active Yes. Graphite had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is Latest Stable (Alpha 4 Release Series) from Jul 31, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: Apache-2.0 is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: Graphite installs on your own device, so there is no server to manage.
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