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Best Adobe Color alternatives in India (2026)
Adobe Color is a design tools product from Adobe, San Jose, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 1 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Adobe Color are Inkscape (Free), Krita (Free), Hatchful by Shopify (Free), Fontshare (Free) and Storybook (Free). Inkscape is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Adobe Color alternative
Indian support and GST
Adobe Color is built in United States. 1 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Adobe Color alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Adobe Color's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Color (current) | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 | Inkscape | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Krita | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Hatchful by Shopify | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Fontshare | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Storybook | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Google Fonts | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Lucide | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Pixabay | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Mockup World | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Canva | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Figma | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Squoosh | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Piktochart | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  VistaCreate | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Visme | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Penpot | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Snappa | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Venngage | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Lunacy | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Easil | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Adobe Color alternatives in detail
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Compared with Adobe Color
- Built in India (Ahmedabad)
Compared with Adobe Color
- Open source
10. Canva
Canva · Sydney · Design tools · 4.6/5
Template-driven design for social, presentations and print.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- Drag-and-drop editor with 1,000+ design types
- Premium templates and stock media (Pro+)
- Magic Layers
- Canva Offline
- Components
Adobe Color alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Adobe Color alternative
- Match the tool to the user: Canva for marketers, Figma for product teams, Adobe for professional creatives.
- Check brand-kit and template governance for teams.
- AI features are now standard — compare quality, not presence.
Adobe Color alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Adobe Color in 2026?+
The closest matches to Adobe Color on App Advisor are Inkscape (Free), Krita (Free), Hatchful by Shopify (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Adobe Color, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Adobe Color?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Inkscape (Free), Krita (Free), Hatchful by Shopify (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Adobe Color?+
Yes. 1 alternatives are built in India, including Fontshare (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Adobe Color vs Inkscape: which is better?+
Inkscape is the closest match to Adobe Color in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Adobe Color alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in design tools or a category Adobe Color also covers, and Adobe's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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