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Adobe Illustrator vs Krita Comparison (2026)

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Krita

Overview

Adobe Illustrator CC is a industry-standard software in vector drawing tools and applications for digital graphics in print, web, apps, and video animations

Krita is a vector graphic software that helps businesses manage resources, render animations, create design layers, and edit text on a centralized platform. It allows graphic designers to customize brushes based on multiple specifications, such as shape, color smudge, and particle requirements.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

22.99

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

8.6K

5

4

3

2

1

6.8K

1.6K

150

10

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
85%
would recommend this app

4.4

84

5

4

3

2

1

51

20

11

0

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
79%
would recommend this app

Pros

“The integration of new generative vector functions allows me to explore illustration concepts or geometric patterns at an amazing pace, considerably enriching my graphic proposals.”
RG

Romain G.

Freelance Photographer

“unmatched power and precision for vector drawing, huge creative flexibility for any type of project, perfect compatibility with other Adobe software, active community with tons of resources and tutorials.”
SR

Shawn R.

Graphic Design - Art and Creative Direction

“The vector tools are extremely precise and the new AI features allow to quickly generate graphic variations or explore several creative directions.”
MS

Matty S.

Creative Director

Pros

“I use it for editing vector images for my laser etcher”
AP

Andrew P.

NOC Engineer

“I also would like to see a separate RGB channel editor like Photoshop.”
KC

Kaylen C.

Character Artist and Rigger

“it has been my go to image edit for years.”
AP

Andrew P.

NOC Engineer

Cons

“Adobe Illustrator new version is hanging my laptop and acquiring lot of space from the memory, that is making my laptop very slow.”
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Muhammad Z.

Sr. Talent Acquisition Officer

“The main drawback of Adobe Illustrator is that it can have a steep learning curve, especially for new users.”
MS

Maria S.

Designer

“perspective grid management and certain 3D tools remain clunky and occasionally temperamental.”
RG

Romain G.

Freelance Photographer

Cons

“It is extremely laggy and slow, and instead of tools being separated as tools, most are just brushes that feel like they weren't thought about”
AF

Adem F.

YouTuber

“A major disadvantage of it being free is the lack of optimization and laziness in some departments.”
AF

Adem F.

YouTuber

“Stylus support has been hit or mis for me.”
AP

Andrew P.

NOC Engineer

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review15 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa month ago

Key features

  • Total features22
  • 2D Drawing
  • Activity Tracking
  • Animation
  • Animations & Transitions
  • Application Management
  • CAD Tools
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Custom Development
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Document Imaging
  • Drag & Drop
  • Fashion Illustrations
  • File Management
  • For Vector Illustrations
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Labeling
  • Media Import
  • Preview Functionality
  • Project Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Synchronous Editing
  • Tagging
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Website Publishing Options
  • Total features17
  • 2D Drawing
  • Activity Tracking
  • Animation
  • Animations & Transitions
  • Application Management
  • CAD Tools
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Custom Development
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Document Imaging
  • Drag & Drop
  • Fashion Illustrations
  • File Management
  • For Vector Illustrations
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Labeling
  • Media Import
  • Preview Functionality
  • Project Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Synchronous Editing
  • Tagging
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Website Publishing Options

Integrations

  • Total integrations5
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro