Software engineer Brandon Thomas built ArtCraft, a free open-source suite of Adobe alternatives including Photoshop, Premiere, and Lightroom using AI and Rust. The alpha software aims for feature parity with Adobe's Creative Cloud apps across macOS, Windows, and Linux, though potential patent infringement issues remain unresolved.
A programmer has created ArtCraft, an open-source recreation of Adobe's Creative Cloud suite using clean-room techniques and AI coding, addressing long-standing complaints about Adobe's high costs, poor Linux support, and subscription model. While the apps show promise with fast performance and small file sizes, some features remain rough around the edges, but the project demonstrates viable alternatives for creatives frustrated with Adobe's direction.
Software engineer Brandon Thomas created ArtCraft, an open-source, free alternative to Adobe's Creative Cloud suite using AI, rebuilding seven apps including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere in Rust. The project aims for feature parity with Adobe's software across macOS, Windows, and Linux, though potential patent infringement concerns remain unresolved.