Alternatives to Microsoft Designer
Ranked by capability overlap. Money plays no part in the order.
Design platform for logos, posters and merchandise, with AI
Shared capabilities: Graphic design, Image generation
Extra: Logo & branding
Lacks: Image editing
Overlap 60%(computed)Compare with Microsoft Designer
FreeUnverifiedQuick designs and short videos with Adobe quality and Firefly AI
Shared capabilities: Graphic design, Image generation
Extra: Background removal, Video editing
Lacks: Image editing
Overlap 50%(computed)Compare with Microsoft Designer
Photo and video editor with many AI features
Shared capabilities: Graphic design, Image editing, Image generation
Extra: Background removal
Overlap 50%(computed)Compare with Microsoft Designer
FreeUnverifiedMakes illustrations, icons and vector files in your own style
Graphic designImage generation
Shared capabilities: Graphic design, Image generation
Extra: Logo & branding
Lacks: Image editing
Overlap 50%(computed)Compare with Microsoft Designer
FreeUnverifiedOpen image models from Stability AI that you can run yourself
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Image generation
Lacks: Graphic design
Overlap 40%(computed)Compare with Microsoft Designer
—AI image generator that excels at text and typography
Shared capabilities: Graphic design, Image generation
Extra: Logo & branding
Lacks: Image editing
Overlap 33%(computed)Compare with Microsoft Designer
Leading AI image generator for artistic visuals
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Image generation
Extra: Video generation
Lacks: Graphic design
Overlap 33%(computed)Compare with Microsoft Designer
European image models (Germany), via API, playground or locally
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Image generation
Extra: Video generation
Lacks: Graphic design
Overlap 33%(computed)Compare with Microsoft Designer