# SwitchFreely

> Verified, legitimate free and open-source replacements for paid software (Adobe, Figma, Microsoft 365 and more), with licence and provenance vetting (Green/Amber/Red), newest and fast-rising projects first. Free to use. UK-based. Last checked 2026-10-14. Vetting is provisional; readiness notes are self-reported or desk research, not our test scores.

## Replacements
- [Adobe Photoshop replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/photoshop): PhotoCraft (Amber), GIMP (Green), Krita (Green), Graphite (Green), Photopea (not vetted), Affinity (by Canva) (not vetted), Compositor (Amber)
- [Adobe Illustrator replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/illustrator): Graphite (Green), Affinity (by Canva) (not vetted), VectorCraft (Amber), Inkscape (Green)
- [Adobe Lightroom replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/lightroom): LightCraft (Amber), darktable (Green), RawTherapee (Green)
- [Adobe Premiere Pro replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/premiere-pro): FilmCraft (Amber), Kdenlive (Green), Shotcut (Green)
- [Adobe InDesign replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/indesign): Affinity (by Canva) (not vetted)
- [Adobe Acrobat replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/acrobat): Stirling-PDF (Green)
- [Figma replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/figma): Penpot (Green), OpenPencil (Amber), FigCraft (Amber)
- [Microsoft 365 replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/microsoft-365): LibreOffice (Green), WordCraft (Amber)
- [DocuSign replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/docusign): Documenso (Green), DocuSeal (Amber)
- [AutoCAD replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/autocad): FreeCAD (Green)
- [Dropbox replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/dropbox): Nextcloud (Green)
- [Postman replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/postman): Hoppscotch (Amber)
- [Notion replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/notion): AppFlowy (Amber), Docmost (Amber)
- [Confluence replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/confluence): Docmost (Amber)
- [Algolia replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/algolia): Typesense (Amber)
- [Google Analytics replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/google-analytics): Matomo (Amber)
- [Semrush replacements](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/replace/semrush): OpenSEO (Amber)

## Data
- [Tools JSON API](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/api/tools.json): full catalogue, CC BY 4.0
- [Vetting method](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/vetting)
- [Search](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/?q=photoshop): type any paid app name
- [Get featured (for open-source makers)](https://switchfreely.pages.dev/get-featured): listing is free; optional £49 verified badge + launch feature