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Adobe Illustrator | Score8.9 out of 10 | N/A | Adobe Illustrator CC is a vector-based graphic design software. | $20.99 per month |
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite | Score9.8 out of 10 | N/A | Corel Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, offers the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, a graphic design studio and library of tools. | $249 per year |
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| Considered Both Products | Verified User Chose Adobe Illustrator Illustrator is far ahead of Xara with features and manage images better than Corel Draw Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Owner in Professional Services at Black Horse Productions (Education Management, 51-200 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator Both are powerful design/vector art tools. And they do the same things - just in a little different way. Tools and interface are a little different. Illustrator thinks like a designer, Corel thinks like an architect. I picked Illustrator mostly due to integration with … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info ![]() Sole Proprietor in Marketing at JBA Creative (Graphic Design, 1-10 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator Simply stated, Adobe Illustrator CC just offers more. Not all projects require 'more', but when you need it, it is nice that you don't have to jump programs and start over on a project. Inkscape is simple to use, but so is Canva. Point being, just because a program has a great … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Project Manager, http://www.TorontoBusinessBranding.com in Marketing at Torontobusinessbranding.com (Marketing & Advertising, 11-50 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator Before using Adobe Illustrator CC, I was using other design tools and struggled with the lack of control over my artwork. Adobe Illustrator CC has given me so much more control over my designs. The interface is beautiful and easy to use; new features like Live Shape and the … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Marketing in Marketing at Piemon Outlet (Apparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator They complement each other, each with its own specific characteristics, but within a marketing sector, an experienced designer knows that the use of these tools in sets makes all the difference. It is possible to combine their uses and create really relevant materials that will … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Verified User Chose Adobe Illustrator with ease and many features offered as well as very easy vendor support Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Graphic Designer in Social Media at Musab Nismy (Graphic Design, 1-10 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator always comes out on top compared to its competitors in many factors such as; recognition, efficiency, features, tools and more. Affinity designer is a good competitor of Adobe Illustrator but lacks a few tools and features that Adobe Illustrator has. Both … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Verified User Chose Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is way more stable than CorelDraw and it can handle large files without issues. I was always scared of crashing the program whenever I was working with a large file on CorelDRAW. It also manages multiple pages in a better way, having them all in a single space, … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Designer in Marketing at Lennis Design, LLC (Design, 1-10 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator CorelDraw is a simpler tool and you'll find it used prevalently in the apparel business. It's buy once and also much easier to pick up, but Illustrator seems to have a more artistic slant to it. I spent 30 years working with Corel and have only started pushing myself to use … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Verified User Chose Adobe Illustrator I have tried CorelDRAW in the past and it was great but can’t give a fair comparison of the 2 because I have used Adobe Illustrator the majority of the time and have more experience with it. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Interactive Communications Director in Marketing at Love & Company (Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator It's part of the incredibly robust and expansive Creative Cloud suite by Adobe and integrates seamlessly with all their other products. If you're even using one or two of the other Adobe products it makes absolute sense to use these. I've been using Illustrator from well before … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Verified User Chose Adobe Illustrator If you're using Adobe CC, it's a no-brainer to use Illustrator, as it's part of the suite AND the standard, go-to app for design work. It also works cross-platform and, if you know what you're doing, it can create almost any kind of image and any kind of file. Anything else is … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Marketing Manager in Marketing at NEWOLDSTAMP (Internet, 11-50 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator Well, I like Adobe Illustrator because, together with Adobe Photoshop, it is one of the primary instruments in graphic design. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Chief Executive Officer in Marketing at Edge One Media (Design, 1-10 employees) Chose Adobe Illustrator Illustrator is the industry standard and, though there are other programs that can help with vector graphics and digital illustration, none of them offer the same suite of tools, ease of workflow integration, and general acceptance as Illustrator does. It would be difficult to … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info | ![]() General Manager at Elemod Electronics (Design, 1-10 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has the advantage of a fair price, tools are on par with what Adobe Illustrator, many I find far simpler to work with, I have had firsthand experience where CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has been head and shoulders above anything else on the market. I have … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info ![]() Principal & CEO in Corporate at Golden Rule Signs (Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Corel is as good as Adobe Illustrator but cheaper. It is easier to use than Inkscape, however, Inkscape is free. I chose Corel because I learned it 10+ years ago and transitions were easy enough, affordable enough that I didn't have to relearn or break the bank to continue … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Verified User Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite I've used Adoble Illustrator a little bit when we were first starting out. It was not as intuitive and seemed to take more keystrokes to accomplish tasks. Adobe Illustrator also didn't seem to work as well with other programs. We really like the way CorelDRAW can incorporate … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Team leader at hmx media (Animation, 51-200 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Although other softwares are good in there field but CorelDRAW is very good when it come to ease of making the designs. We can create designs in it very quickly and efficiently and also it us Avery easy software to learn, anyone can pick it up at good pace. Also it is more … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Product Manager in Product Management at Washify Services LLC (Computer Hardware, 51-200 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Although Inkscape is a free open-source software with many of the tools that you would normally use, and Illustrator is used by most graphic designers, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite offers a simpler-to-use User Interface and tools that make designs faster and easier to accomplish. … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info ![]() graphic designer at class act embroidery (Apparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite I feel like CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is far superior to Illustrator. I do work for alot of businesses that use Illustrator and they will have their "graphic" person do some artwork and send it over to me and it's always a mess, where as when I use Corel, I can create something … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Marketing/Development Coordinator in Marketing at Sidney-Shelby YMCA (Non-profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite I feel Corel is just as powerful as the Adobe suite. I started using Corel back when I worked for a government organization that was PC based (and at the time, you couldn't get the Adobe suite on PC). I found that Corel was just as powerful. Over time, you can now get the Adobe … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Vice President in Corporate at Foster Transformer Company (Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CorelDRAW Graphics Suite's most direct competitor has to be the Adobe line of products. Corel stands out in two areas, cost and ownership. First, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite costs a fraction of Adobe. Second, you actually own it rather than renting it. Corel Techical Suite and … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Executive Creative Director at Fluid Designs (Apparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CorelDRAW vs Illustrator has always been a big discussion between artists across varying industries. Working with both from School and in Business it is my personal believe Corel is a much easier and more intuitive app to use and learn. Cost is another factor for leaning to … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Engenheiro de desenvolvimento de produtos Jr in Engineering at Electrolux (Consumer Goods, 10,001+ employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CorelDRAW is a well-suited solution for any graphic design need, and very easy to use, but being used to Illustrator for many years I honestly like the interface better and find myself keen to use it more for almost everything. It's layers and grouping functionality especially … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Senior Marketing Manager in Marketing at Newoldstamp (Internet, 11-50 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite We chose CorelDRAW for its UX design and features, but they all work similarly. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info ![]() Graphic Designer in Professional Services at Miss Mandible Designs (Graphic Design, 1-10 employees) Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite If I had to choose between Illustrator or CorelDRAW, I'd probably pick Illustrator because I'm more comfortable and familiar with it. That doesn't mean it's necessarily better than CorelDRAW, just what I prefer. However, I do think of the two programs, for someone who is … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.1 (107 ratings) | 9.8 (20 ratings) |
| Likelihood to Renew | 9.0 (3 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
| Usability | 7.2 (4 ratings) | 8.0 (1 ratings) |
| Support Rating | 5.0 (25 ratings) | 8.4 (11 ratings) |
| Implementation Rating | 10.0 (2 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |