7 downsides of using open-source creative software

Despite the free price tag, there are still unanticipated costs.

Apr 2, 2025 - 02:37
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7 downsides of using open-source creative software

Open-source creative software is perfect on paper — it's free, community-driven, highly customizable, and you're not locked into a subscription model that drains your wallet every month. But using open-source software for your creative projects isn't always smooth sailing. If you've ever tried to replace Photoshop with GIMP or Illustrator with Inkscape, you probably know what I'm talking about.