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Canva

🇺🇸US Company

by Canva Pty Ltd · Founded 2013

Online graphic design platform for creating social media graphics, presentations, posters, and marketing materials.

EU Alternatives to Canva

1 privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant alternatives

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Penpot

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by Kaleidos Open Source

Penpot by Kaleidos is an open-source design and prototyping tool that allows users to create vector graphics and interactive prototypes. It supports collaboration among design teams, enabling real-time feedback and version control. Compatible with various platforms, it is designed for both designers and developers.

GDPR CompliantEU-BasedOpen SourceSelf-Hostable
freeMigration:

Why switch?

  • Open source allows for customization and community-driven improvements.
  • Self-hosting options give control over data and server location.
  • Real-time collaboration supports multiple users editing simultaneously.

Consider

  • Migration from Canva may require time to adapt to new workflows.
  • Limited template library compared to Canva's extensive offerings.

Why switch from Canva?

US CLOUD Act

US authorities can access your data stored by US companies, even if stored in Europe.

Privacy Concerns

US companies may collect and use your data in ways not compliant with EU standards.

EU Alternatives

EU-based services must comply with GDPR, giving you stronger privacy protections.

Other Design & Creative Tools you might want to replace

Ready to switch to a privacy-focused alternative?

Protect your data by moving to an EU-based service. Our migration guides make switching easy.