# Grida

> Grida is an open canvas for graphics, image creation and presentations, shipped as Grida Desktop for macOS, Windows and Linux (v0.0.24, 13 Sep 2026). It imports Figma files and SVG, exports multi-page PDF and keeps projects in your own folders. AI uses your own keys or local models via Ollama. Apache-2.0. Still early: its repository guide lists a component/instance model as not done, so it is not yet a full Figma replacement. The repo also contains Grida Forms and Database. Hardware needs are not documented.

- Repository: https://github.com/gridaco/grida
- Official docs: https://grida.co/docs
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Figma: UI and product design with components and auto layout (partial). Imports Figma files; no component/instance model yet.
- Canva: Template-based social and marketing graphics, Designed presentations and slide decks (partial). Freeform canvas for graphics and presentations; no Canva-style template library documented.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, desktop app; projects stay in your own folders | https://github.com/gridaco/grida#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Apache-2.0 | https://github.com/gridaco/grida/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No bundled model weights; AI uses your keys or Ollama models | https://github.com/gridaco/grida#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, Apache-2.0 | https://github.com/gridaco/grida/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None required; AI features use optional paid provider keys or free local Ollama models | https://github.com/gridaco/grida#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows x64, Linux (Debian/Ubuntu, Red Hat/Fedora/SUSE) | https://grida.co/downloads | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy; desktop installers (DMG, EXE, DEB, RPM) | https://github.com/gridaco/grida/releases/latest | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 2676 stars, 150 forks, last push 2026-10-15, archived: no.
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