HyCanvas vs open-pencil

Comparing two open source alternatives to Canva. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

HyCanvas

AGPL-3.0

Open-source AI-native design platform for social graphics, presentations, video, and whiteboards. Self-hosted, with no paywalls or watermarks.

MIT

AI-native design editor with real-time collaboration, component system, and Figma-compatible file format.

	HyCanvas	open-pencil
License	AGPL-3.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	231	9,054
Forks	36	923
Open Issues	1	142
Last Commit	Oct 15, 2026	Oct 16, 2026
First Released	Jun 21, 2026	Feb 27, 2026
Categories	Social Media Content Creation Presentation Tools	Graphic Design Tools AI & Machine Learning
Tags	#ai #editor #collaboration #self hosted #docker	#ai agent #editor #collaboration

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