Easil

easil.com
Design & Prototyping
Weekend Project

On-brand marketing starts here

How to Replace Easil

Overview

Easil is a drag-and-drop design platform that empowers teams to create on-brand digital and print marketing materials without design expertise. It combines professionally designed templates, brand management tools, and team collaboration features to ensure brand consistency across all marketing content.

Features

45 features across 14 categories

Administration(2)

Budget and Spend OverviewPremium

Head office controls to track and manage team spending and budget

Custom Branded PortalPremium

White-label portal environment for enterprise clients

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Assets(2)

Free Graphic Elements

Large library of free graphic elements for design customization

Free Stock Images

Access to over 1 million free stock images for use in designs

Brand Management(2)

Brand Kit

Centralized storage for brand assets including fonts, color palettes, logos, and imagery accessible to the entire team

Document and Design RestrictionsPremium

Toggle feature access on or off to control which elements team members can edit, add, or remove while maintaining brand integrity

Also in: Anyword, Jasper, Visme

Design Tools(12)

Background Removal CreditsAIPremium

Monthly credits for using the background removal feature (10 for Basic, 50 for Edge/Enterprise)

Background RemoverAIPremium

Automatically remove photo backgrounds with a single click for creating stand-out product posts and graphics

CollectionsPremium

Create sets of linked graphic templates where text, images, and videos can be updated across all linked sizes with a single click

Color Palette GeneratorAI

Automatically generate color palettes by pulling colors and tones from placed images

Design Resizing ToolPremium

Automatically resize templates to any social media or print design size in seconds

Drag and Drop Editor

Intuitive drag-and-drop interface for editing templates without requiring design skills

Font Library

Access to a broad range of free fonts from classic serif to hand-written and inked lettering styles, with ability to upload custom brand fonts

Layers Tab

Organize design elements with ability to create layer groups, rearrange display order, and hide elements

Text EffectsPremium

Add drop shadow, glow, blur, or curved text effects to customize typography

Text Mask ToolPremium

Add images to text creating effects like metallic, glitter, or textures with any included or custom brand fonts

Upload Custom FontsPremium

Upload and use custom brand fonts in designs

Upload Custom Images

Ability to upload and use personal or brand images in designs

Also in: Spline, Visme, Zeplin

Export(4)

Download MP4 VideoPremium

Export designs as MP4 video files

Download Print Quality PDFPremium

Export designs in high-quality PDF format suitable for professional printing

Download Transparent Animated GIFPremium

Export animated designs as transparent GIF files

Download Transparent PNGPremium

Export designs as transparent PNG files

Also in: Looker, Hunter, MLflow

Organization(2)

Folders and Tags OrganizationPremium

Organize designs with folders and tags for efficient management

Save Elements as FavoritesPremium

Mark frequently used elements as favorites for quick access

Also in: Hugging Face, Smartsheet, 1Password

Print Management(3)

Print DiscountPremium

15% discount on print purchases

Print Production and DistributionPremium

Managed print production and distribution services for enterprise

Print ServicesPremium

High-quality print production and delivery services for business cards, banners, posters, and other printed materials

Security(1)

Single Sign-OnPremium

SSO capability for enterprise user management

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Services(1)

Professional Design ServicesPremium

Optional professional services including bespoke template creation, overflow design work, and print campaign management

Support(4)

Dedicated Account ManagerPremium

Personalized account management for enterprise customers

Design GuaranteePremium

Design quality guarantee included with higher tier plans

Personalized Onboarding and TrainingPremium

Customized onboarding and training sessions for enterprise teams

Priority SupportPremium

Priority customer support access

Team Collaboration(2)

Design Approval WorkflowPremium

Optional approval process where brand managers can review, approve, or decline team design submissions before download

Multiple Teams and WorkspacesPremium

Set up multiple teams or workspaces for different departments or clients

Templates(6)

Business Templates

Templates for business cards, letterheads, newsletters, and media kits

Marketing Templates

Templates for flyers, brochures, posters, presentations, postcards, and advertising materials

Professionally Designed Templates

Access to thousands of pre-designed, on-trend graphic and video templates for social media, print, and digital marketing

Save Designs as TemplatesPremium

Convert completed designs into reusable custom templates for the team

Social Media Templates

Pre-designed templates for social media platforms including Stories, Reels, Posts, and Covers

Specialized Templates

Templates for food menus, resumes, invitations, planners, infographics, and digital displays

Video(3)

GIF MakerPremium

Create animated GIFs from text, graphics, and photos with transparent sticker output or convert to video

Upload Custom VideosPremium

Upload personal video content to use and edit within design templates

Video EditingPremium

Upload video content and add to social media templates with built-in tools to trim, add filters, transparency, masks, and animated GIF stickers

Workflow(1)

Batch Update with CollectionsPremium

Update graphics across multiple linked designs in a collection with a single action

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 2,500+ professionally designed graphic templates
  • 1 Million+ free stock images
  • Free graphic elements
  • Text Effects: Drop Shadow & Glow
  • Upload your own images
  • Organize with Layers and Groups
  • Organize Photos with Folders
  • 30 Day Free Plus Trial included

Basic

$7.50/month or $75/year
  • 2,500+ professionally designed graphic templates
  • 1 Million+ free stock images
  • Free graphic elements
  • Text Effects: Drop Shadow & Glow
  • Upload your own images
  • Organize with Layers and Groups
  • Organize Photos with Folders
  • Design and creative tools for individuals and teams

Plus

Popular
$59/month or $588/year
  • 10,000+ professionally designed graphic templates
  • 1 Million+ free stock images
  • Free graphic elements
  • Text Effects: Drop Shadow & Glow
  • Upload your own images
  • Upload your own videos
  • 10 Background Removal Credits
  • Text Masking: Add Images to Fonts
  • Download Transparent PNG
  • Download Print Quality PDF
  • Download Transparent Animated GIF
  • Download MP4 Video
  • Design Resizing Tool
  • Upload your own fonts
  • Organize with Layers and Groups
  • Organize Photos with Folders
  • Organize Designs with Folders & Tags
  • Save Elements as Favorites
  • Batch update graphics with Update Collection
  • Save Designs as Templates
  • Save Colors, Fonts, Logos & Images in Brand Kits
  • Apply Document & Design Restrictions
  • Share Designs & Assets with your Team
  • Design Approval Workflow
  • Set Up Multiple Teams / Workspaces
  • Unlimited premium template collections access
  • Design Guarantee

Edge

$49/year per user
  • 25,000+ professionally designed graphic templates
  • 1 Million+ free stock images
  • Free graphic elements
  • Text Effects: Drop Shadow & Glow
  • Upload your own images
  • Upload your own videos
  • 50 Background Removal Credits
  • Text Masking: Add Images to Fonts
  • Download Transparent PNG
  • Download Print Quality PDF
  • Download Transparent Animated GIF
  • Download MP4 Video
  • Design Resizing Tool
  • Upload your own fonts
  • Organize with Layers and Groups
  • Organize Photos with Folders
  • Organize Designs with Folders & Tags
  • Save Elements as Favorites
  • Batch update graphics with Update Collection
  • Save Designs as Templates
  • Save Colors, Fonts, Logos & Images in Brand Kits
  • Apply Document & Design Restrictions
  • Share Designs & Assets with your Team
  • Design Approval Workflow
  • Set Up Multiple Teams / Workspaces
  • Unlimited premium template collections access
  • Design Guarantee

Enterprise

Custom
  • 25,000+ professionally designed graphic templates
  • 1 Million+ free stock images
  • Free graphic elements
  • Text Effects: Drop Shadow & Glow
  • Upload your own images
  • Upload your own videos
  • Custom background removal credits
  • Text Masking: Add Images to Fonts
  • Download Transparent PNG
  • Download Print Quality PDF
  • Download Transparent Animated GIF
  • Download MP4 Video
  • Design Resizing Tool
  • Upload your own fonts
  • Organize with Layers and Groups
  • Organize Photos with Folders
  • Organize Designs with Folders & Tags
  • Save Elements as Favorites
  • Batch update graphics with Update Collection
  • Save Designs as Templates
  • Save Colors, Fonts, Logos & Images in Brand Kits
  • Apply Document & Design Restrictions
  • Share Designs & Assets with your Team
  • Design Approval Workflow
  • Set Up Multiple Teams / Workspaces
  • Single Sign-On
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Head Office Overview on Spends + Budget Control
  • Custom Template Design
  • Custom Branded Portal
  • Print Production & Distribution
  • Personalised Onboarding & Training

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Easil

Monthly$7.5/mo
Yearly$90/yr
5-Year Total$450

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$90
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$270
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$450
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 45 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Easil alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 45 features.

Buy Easil

Better Value
Monthly cost$75/mo
3-year total$2,700
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Easil saves ~$34,260 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 45 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.