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Design & creative · 31 tools to explore

Graphic design Category leader

Adobe Express

Free plan· $7.99/license/mo 1–500+ people

Adobe's template-based design editor for social, video and print

Key features

  • Template library
  • Brand kit
  • Team collaboration
  • Stock assets included

Photo editing Category leader

Adobe Lightroom

US$11.99/mo 1–500+ people

Cloud-based photo editing and organizing on desktop, web and mobile

Photo editing Category leader

Adobe Photoshop

US$22.99/mo 1–500+ people

Layer-based image editor with generative AI tools

Key features

  • Layer-based editing
  • Retouching tools
  • AI generative editing
  • Non-destructive editing

Video editing Category leader

Adobe Premiere Pro

$22.99/mo 1–500+ people

Professional video editing with AI tools and Frame.io review

Key features

  • Automatic captions
  • Text-based editing
  • Effects and transitions
  • Audio editing

Graphic design Category leader

Affinity

Free 1–50 people

Free pro design app for vector, photo and page layout work

Key features

  • Vector editing

Digital asset management Rising

Air

Free plan 2–500 people

AI agent that organizes, reviews and scales creative work

Key features

  • Central asset library
  • Version control

Digital asset management Category leader

Brandfolder

Contact sales 51–500+ people

Digital asset management for marketers and creatives

Key features

  • Central asset library
  • AI auto-tagging
  • Permissions and sharing
  • Version control
  • Brand portal

Digital asset management Category leader

Bynder

Contact sales 51–500+ people

Digital asset management and content workflow for brands

Key features

  • Central asset library
  • Permissions and sharing

Video editing Category leader

Camtasia

Paid 1–500+ people

Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training

Key features

  • Automatic captions
  • Audio editing

Digital asset management Category leader

Canto

Contact sales 51–500+ people

AI-powered digital asset management platform

Key features

  • AI auto-tagging
  • Brand portal

Graphic design Category leader

Canva

Free plan· $12/person/mo 1–500+ people

Online design editor with templates, brand tools and print ordering

Key features

  • Template library
  • Brand kit
  • Team collaboration

Photo editing Category leader

Capture One

Paid 1–500 people

RAW photo editor with tethered shooting for professionals

Key features

  • RAW processing

Video editing Category leader

DaVinci Resolve

Free plan· $295 1–500+ people

Editing, color, effects and audio in one free-to-start application

Key features

  • Multi-track timeline
  • Text-based editing
  • Audio editing
  • High-resolution export

Website builder Rising

Durable

Paid 1–50 people

AI business builder with website, CRM and booking

Key features

  • Blog and content management
  • SEO tools

UI/UX design & prototyping Category leader

Figma

Free plan· $16/full seat/mo 1–500+ people

Collaborative interface design in the browser

Key features

  • Real-time collaboration
  • Interactive prototyping
  • Reusable components
  • Shared design systems
  • Developer handoff
  • Auto layout

Website builder Rising

Framer

Free plan· $10/mo 1–500 people

Design-first website builder with CMS, hosting and AI

Key features

  • Template library
  • Hosting and domain included
  • Blog and content management
  • SEO tools

Graphic design Rising

Kittl

Free plan· $12/editor/mo 1–50 people

AI-powered design platform for branding and print-on-demand visuals

Key features

  • Template library
  • Brand kit
  • Vector editing
  • Team collaboration

UI/UX design & prototyping Rising

Magic Patterns

Free plan· $17/seat/mo billed annually 2–500+ people

AI design tool that turns prompts into production-ready UI

Key features

  • Real-time collaboration

Video editing Rising

OpusClip

Free plan· $15/mo 1–500 people

AI tool that turns long videos into short social clips

Key features

  • Automatic captions
  • Text-based editing

UI/UX design & prototyping Category leader

Penpot

Free plan· $7/editor/month 1–500+ people

Open-source design platform for design and code teams

Key features

  • Interactive prototyping
  • Reusable components
  • Shared design systems
  • Developer handoff
  • Auto layout

Photo editing Category leader

Photopea

Free 1–50 people

Free browser-based editor for layered images, PSD files and RAW photos

Key features

  • Layer-based editing
  • RAW processing
  • AI generative editing

Photo editing Rising

Pixelcut

Free plan· $10/mo 1–50 people

AI photo editor for product images on mobile and web

Key features

  • Retouching tools
  • Batch processing
  • AI generative editing

Digital asset management Rising

Playbook

Free plan· $10/member/month 1–500+ people

Media management library for images, video, 3D and PDFs

Key features

  • Central asset library
  • Metadata and tagging
  • AI auto-tagging
  • Permissions and sharing
  • Version control

Graphic design Rising

Recraft

Free plan· $12/mo 1–500 people

AI image and vector generator with custom styles and mockups

UI/UX design & prototyping Category leader

Sketch

$12/editor/month 1–500+ people

Native Mac and web interface design with real-time collaboration

Key features

  • Real-time collaboration
  • Interactive prototyping
  • Developer handoff

Website builder Category leader

Squarespace

$19/mo 1–50 people

Website builder with design templates, store and memberships

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Template library
  • Hosting and domain included
  • Built-in e-commerce
  • SEO tools

UI/UX design & prototyping Rising

Subframe

Free plan· $20/editor/month 2–500 people

Design canvas with a built-in coding agent for React apps

Key features

  • Real-time collaboration
  • Reusable components

Video editing Rising

Submagic

$19/mo 1–500 people

AI captions and auto-editing for short-form video

Key features

  • Automatic captions
  • Text-based editing
  • Effects and transitions
  • High-resolution export

UI/UX design & prototyping Rising

Visily

Free plan· $14/editor/month 1–500 people

AI wireframing and UI design for non-designers

Key features

  • Real-time collaboration
  • Interactive prototyping

Website builder Category leader

Webflow

Free plan· $15/mo 2–500+ people

Visual website builder with CMS, hosting and code export

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Template library
  • Hosting and domain included
  • Blog and content management
  • SEO tools

Website builder Category leader

Wix

Free plan 1–500 people

Website builder with templates, hosting, store, booking and AI

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Template library
  • Hosting and domain included
  • Built-in e-commerce
  • Blog and content management
  • SEO tools

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