Graphite
★ 27.8kA self-hosted alternative to Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects
About
Graphite is an open source graphics engine and editor focused on 2D content creation. It started as a vector editor and is being expanded into a broader creative toolbox that combines vector, raster,...
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Features
- vector graphics
- raster graphics
- nondestructive editing
- layer-based compositing
- node-based generative design
- photo editing
- motion graphics
- digital painting
- desktop publishing
- VFX compositing
Details
- Last Updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Created
- Apr 26, 2020
- Install Methods
- source
- Requirements
- Rust
- Privacy & Independence
- Cloud: Optional
- Deployment
Deployment: no container deployment found
Run Graphite yourself
Pick how much you want to manage.
HetznerBest matchFull control
A small server, then Docker Compose.
About 20 minutes with Docker
DigitalOceanFull control
A small server, then Docker Compose.
About 20 minutes with Docker
OVHcloudFull control
A small server, then Docker Compose.
About 20 minutes with Docker
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