University · replacement program E2
Leave Adobe
the open creative suite, job by job.
There is no single open “Creative Cloud” — there is a best tool for each job. This program maps every Adobe app you use to its replacement, including the file-format traps.
Tools
Krita · GIMP · Inkscape · darktable · Scribus · Kdenlive · Blender · Penpot
You stop paying for
Tools in this program
In the index
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01recording soon
Map your workflow to the open suite
A one-page plan: which tool replaces which Adobe app, for the work you actually do.
02recording soon
Photoshop → Krita and GIMP
Painting and retouching workflows moved, with honest notes on PSD import.
03recording soon
Illustrator → Inkscape
Logos and illustrations in SVG, with AI/PDF files brought across.
04recording soon
Lightroom → darktable
A non-destructive raw workflow with your edits and metadata preserved via XMP.
05recording soon
InDesign → Scribus
Print-ready, color-managed PDF layouts.
06recording soon
Premiere and After Effects → Kdenlive and Blender
Edit, grade and add motion graphics without a subscription.
07recording soon
Acrobat and Figma → Stirling-PDF and Penpot
PDFs handled locally and design handoff on open standards.