Best Graphic Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Figma is ranked #1 of 150 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Canva and ibisPaint. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Canva. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Easil at $0.52/mo.
Graphic design software serves a range of visual work, from illustration to presentations and shared design projects. Compare illustration tools, presentation design, template libraries, and brand kits to see which capabilities match what you create. Desktop and mobile apps, along with real-time collaboration, help distinguish where and how you can work. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price provide cost points to weigh. Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma Slides, and ibisPaint appear at the start of the ranking, with WPS Presentation and Clip Studio Paint also among the first entries. Consider which listed features matter for your projects and the way you work with others.
150 graphic design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Figma Top pick · 9.2 Free plan · $3/mo
#2 Canva Runner-up · 9.0 Free plan · Free
#3 ibisPaint Also great · 9.0 Free plan · $2.33/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$3/mofirst paid tier About FigmaVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $1,590/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$2.33/mofirst paid tier About ibisPaintVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $0.99/user/mo
- Illustration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12.25/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$12.25/mofirst paid tier About VismeVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Template library
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9.08/mofirst paid tier About PosterMyWallVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5.83/user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$5.83/mofirst paid tier About WPS PresentationVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Template library
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- No
- Illustration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $6.25/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.52/mofirst paid tier About EasilVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Template library
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$1/mofirst paid tier About LunacyVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Template library
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $14/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$14/mofirst paid tier About KittlVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$19/mofirst paid tier About DesygnerVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9.99/mofirst paid tier About Microsoft DesignerVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$79/mofirst paid tier About SimplifiedVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $8/user/mo
- Template library
- Yes
- Presentation design
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$8/mofirst paid tier About Linearity CurveVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Template library
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Illustration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$2.99/mofirst paid tier About AmadineVisit site
Is your tool on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which graphic design software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Figma is ranked #1 of 150 with a score of 9.2. Canva is second and ibisPaint third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Easil has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.52/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.