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Inkscape

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Inkscape FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Inkscape offer?

Inkscape has the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free, Open Source

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Q. Who are the typical users of Inkscape?

Inkscape has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Non Profit, Small Business

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Q. What languages does Inkscape support?

Inkscape supports the following languages:
English, Italian

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Q. Does Inkscape offer an API?

No, Inkscape does not have an API available.

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Inkscape product overview

What is 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 using Inkscape

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

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

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Value for money

4.8

/5

489

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Free

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Inkscape features

Functionality

4.3

/5

489

Total features

9

3 categories

Most valued features by users

Data Import/Export
2D Drawing
CAD Tools
Design Management
Design Templates
For Vector Illustrations
Image Editing
Rendering

Inkscape users reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

/5

489

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.5/10
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Pros
This software has the great advantage to be completely free and having the capacity to integrate other free and powerful APIs.
Inkscape surprised me positively for the number of features and more, for being free and for having open source. Creating knots, curves and modifying the lines is super easy and simple to use.
This software is so powerful, it's like a nuclear missile. I love what you can draw with it - literally anything.
Cons
The only problem I have had with this software is its weakness in exporting formats compatible with Latex.
It's hard for me to find something to dislike about Inkscape. I'd only say that it could use some tweaks in the interface itself, especially in the dark theme.
No option to see colors are print or screen-friendly. Inkscape lags behind premium vector graphic options.

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Nicholas W.

Registrar - Admitting

Hospital & Health Care, 5,001-10,000 employees

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Used for several projects, all awesome!

Reviewed 2 years ago

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Nick W.: Hey there. My name is Nick. I'm a voiceover artist. I give Inkscape a five out of five and,...

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Nathan L.

Website Design Specialist

Internet, 201-500 employees

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An opensource software that gets the job done

Reviewed 3 years ago

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Nathan: Hi, I'm Nathan. I'm a founder of an online business in the self-help industry, and I give Inkscape...

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Martin D.

Internet, self-employed

Used weekly for less than 6 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Inkscape is my Photoshop alternative

Reviewed 2 years ago

My overall experience with Inkscape is very positive. The inability to open .ai files is a minor problem for my use case, but when designing vectors from start, Inkscape is my favourite tool.

Pros

Well, the price is fantastic - you can't beat free, but the intuitive layout of Inkscape makes for an easy and intuitive experience when using it for designing.

Cons

It isn't compatible with Illustrator's .ai file format, despite both being SVG editors

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Edwin O.

Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Best software for logo editing and creation.

Reviewed 2 years ago

This indeed is the best software if you want to start create and editing vector images.

Pros

It is a free open source software thus anyone can download and use it. Using this software is really easy even for starters since it does not have complicated components that one can't understand easily. Unlike other alternative software's, this software can run on different platforms that is Windows, MAC OS and Linux Operating systems. Lastly this software is flexible and versatile that is it can be changed or modified without changing anything.

Cons

Sometimes its processing functionality can be a little slow. Exporting an image does not support various formatting types. Even if it has more paid features on other alternative software's, this software's interface is not user friendly, it needs one learn fully in order to come up with a complete and good vector image of logo. I don't have much negative about this software only my main focus is on speed, starting even this software takes a lot of time.

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Jeffrey D.

Design, 11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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

Reviewed 3 years ago

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.

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Health, Wellness and Fitness, self-employed

Used monthly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Powerful free software for vector graphic creation

Reviewed 3 months ago

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.

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Online Media, self-employed

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Power, Free, and Open Source

Reviewed 4 years ago

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.

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