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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Illustrator

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Illustrator CC is a vector-based graphic design software.

    $20.99

    per month

    Inkscape

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AInkscape is a free and open source vector drawing app for Windows, MacOS & Linux, available for download free under the GPLv3+ license. The tools aims to support illustrators, designers, web designers or anyone wanting to create vector graphics.N/A
    Pricing
    Adobe IllustratorInkscape
    Editions & Modules
    Yearly - Billed Monthly
    $20.99
    per month
    Monthly
    $31.49
    per month
    Yearly - Billed Upfront
    $239.88
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe IllustratorInkscape
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Adobe IllustratorInkscape
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Illustrator gives you much more control over every aspect of the design process. Canva has several limitations like being unable to customize gradients or creating clipping masks. Inkscape only works in RGB space and has a less intuitive user interface. They benefit from …
    Incentivized
    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 …
    Incentivized
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Illustrator
    When compared to other vector-based artwork programs, Adobe Illustrator CC is far more robust, feature-rich, and user-friendly. Other programs fail to deliver adequate exports of varied file types. With Adobe Illustrator CC, there are many workflow options, user tools, and …
    Incentivized
    Open Source
    Chose Inkscape
    Adobe Illustrator is also used in our company sometimes however, Inkscape is used most considering the fact that it is completely free while Adobe Illustrator has to be bought through monthly/annual subscriptions that are expensive. For that reason we always opt for Inkscape. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Inkscape
    Inkscape is easier to use and learn, and results are outstanding.
    Incentivized
    Chose Inkscape
    Inkscape is the standard if you want a free product that can produce high quality vector based graphics, there may be other products that can do it better but they are very very expensive. The experience you will get from expensive commercial products will be better but if you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Inkscape
    It is free.
    Easy to install
    Easy and simple to use and master.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Adobe IllustratorInkscape
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (107 ratings)
    7.2
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)