Inkscape

About Inkscape

Inkscape is a web-based Vector Drawing Program which helps you to produce pieces of art such as photo-realistic drawings to charts with statistics. Thanks to HTML5 the SVG can be embedded into web pages. The SVG drawings can be viewed without problems by all the major web browsers and the file format is compact enough to transmit over the internet.


Key benefits of Inkscape

This Vector Drawing Program is useful for Illustrations, Infographics, simple line drawings, cartoons, complex art, organization charts,...


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Overall rating

4.4 /5
(488)
Value for Money
4.8/5
Features
4.3/5
Ease of Use
3.9/5
Customer Support
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Ali
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best Open source free Vector graphics editor and creator.

Reviewed on 01/06/2022

Inkscape is one of the best free open source reliable software i use, very fast and light weight....

Inkscape is one of the best free open source reliable software i use, very fast and light weight. also runs all 3 main desktop operating system Linux, MacOS and Windows. between GIMP, Inkscape and Blender that's all a graphic designer needs to get rid of all the expensive proprietary bulky design software.

Pros

Inkscape is a free simple and easy to use and learn vector graphics editor and creator.

Cons

missing a few functions like importing EPS vector images format.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Online Media
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Power, Free, and Open Source

Reviewed on 08/11/2019

Inkscape allows me to create designs for laser cutting, for logos and other web graphics, etc....

Inkscape allows me to create designs for laser cutting, for logos and other web graphics, etc. There is definitely a learning curve, but there is a wealth of information in a variety of formats to help get smooth things out.

Pros

I appreciate that I get a powerful vector design option without being tied to a costly subscription. As a small business owner (with an equally small budget) who needs to use quality design software, Inkscape has all of the features I need to get the job done and then some.

Cons

Inkscape isn't always as user friendly as it could be and every once and awhile I find myself looking feature that seems like it should be an obvious choice to include. There are always work arounds, but they take longer.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Illustrator

Reasons for Switching to Inkscape

Largely because it's free, although I would be willing to pay for it. I have a particular dislike for the subscription software model, so I was glad for a quality alternative.
Jeffrey
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Lets be real, its free. You can't complain, right?

Reviewed on 13/09/2020

This is NOT a long term solution. If you think you're going to be editing vector files for the...

This is NOT a long term solution. If you think you're going to be editing vector files for the extended future, get Illustrator. It's great in a pinch for one off jobs, but do not waste time learning it in depth.

Pros

Its free! That means I don't need approval from the man with the card to use it!

It also has almost all the functionality of Illustrator and exports all the standard vector file types. If you're in a pinch and need to edit vector art without shelling out BIG BUCKS to Adobe, this is the standard solution.

Cons

If you're used to Illustrator GOOD LUCK. Nothing works the way you think it should. Getting anything done gives me empathy for my Roomba. Sure it gets my floor vacuumed eventually, but its does it by banging into every obstacle.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Illustrator

Reasons for Switching to Inkscape

Its free.
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Powerful free software for vector graphic creation

Reviewed on 28/08/2023

Inkscape is a standout choice for it's versatility and compatibility with various file formats....

Inkscape is a standout choice for it's versatility and compatibility with various file formats. While the user interface initially can pose a learning curve, the abundance of features and being completely free more than compensate for it.

Pros

If on a budget Inkscape is a game-changer. For beginners it offers a great alternative to other paid graphic editor software. Its a very valuable tool to create logos and every kind of graphic design tasks from icons to full mockups of websites and pages.

Cons

One drawback to note is that the user interface of Inkscape can be confusing at times, especially for new users. It may take some time to get acquainted with the various tools and features.

Stanley
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Most popular Opensource Vector Design Software

Reviewed on 09/11/2022

Inkscape has been my companion for quit some time and its agood replacemnt for CorelDraw and...

Inkscape has been my companion for quit some time and its agood replacemnt for CorelDraw and Illustrator for most of my project.

Pros

Community support and availability of tutorials for Inkscape make it the go to application for vector design and the fact that its free and opensource make it the best or student and newbies to getting started. Also support for Windows and GNU Linux make a fine addition.

Cons

Lack of support for most data file format especially proprietary one that are industry standard.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Illustrator

Reasons for Switching to Inkscape

Cost of implementing Inkscape is zero on license and that is very vital for startup.
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Inkscape FAQs

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Inkscape offers the following pricing plans:

  • Pricing model: Free Version
  • Free Trial: Not Available

Inkscape is free and open-source software licensed under the GPL.

Inkscape has the following typical customers:

Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200

Inkscape supports the following languages:

English, Italian

Inkscape supports the following devices:

Inkscape integrates with the following applications:

Graphic Tracer

We do not have any information about what support options Inkscape has

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