The Best Free Inkscape AlternativesTop Vector Graphic Apps & Digital Painting Tools like Inkscape

The best free alternative to Inkscape is Linearity Curve. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Inkscape and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Inkscape are Affinity, Graphite, LibreOffice - Draw and GodSVG.

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  1. Linearity Curve icon
     354 likes

    Linearity Curve is the vector-based design platform that empowers marketing teams to create captivating content together.

    40 Linearity Curve alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    3
    Comments about Linearity Curve as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Because you only get 10 free “curves” - it’s misleading

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Volconon
    Negative
    2

    Requires Subscription to Export in SVG, or go beyond 1024x1024 in the formats you are allowed!!!

    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    ease of use, low learning curve, active development and support

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Linearity Curve icon
    Linearity Curve icon
    • Linearity Curve is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  2. Affinity icon
     55 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    68 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Graphite icon
     92 likes

    Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    61 Graphite alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    98 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
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    Comments about LibreOffice - Draw as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Guest
    Negative
    15

    LibreOffice Draw is a very simple drawing suite. It may be sufficient for many, but not sufficient to be declared an alternative to InkScape.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    7

    LibreOffice draw is good for schemes, but not for what Inkscape does - Inkscape is a graphic design tool, not a scheme creator.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    8

    Open Source vector graphics editor can create SVG files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    LibreOffice - Draw icon
    LibreOffice - Draw icon
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  5. GodSVG icon
     33 likes

    GodSVG is an editor for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files. Unlike other editors, it represents the SVG code directly, doesn't add any metadata, and even lets you edit the SVG code in real time. GodSVG is inspired by the need for an SVG editor without abstractions that...

    14 GodSVG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
     
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    Comments about GodSVG as an Alternative to Inkscape
    isaacsgraphic2
    Negative
    0

    GodSVG is not much like Inkscape - it's a very limited interface for editing svg code, but not really a tool for illustration, design or text. It seems like a nice tool, just not a good alternative to Inkscape.

    GodSVG icon
    GodSVG icon
    • GodSVG is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  6. Karbon icon
     57 likes

    Karbon is a vector drawing application with a user interface that is easy to use, highly customizable and extensible. That makes Karbon a great application for users starting to explore the world of vector graphics as well as for artists wanting to create breathtaking vector art.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    1
    Comments about Karbon as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Karbon and Inkscape are both great and are the only alternatives to each other that support the same wide range of operating systems.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Karbon icon
    Karbon icon
    • Karbon is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  7. Concepts icon
     31 likes

    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    43 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. LazPaint icon
     45 likes

    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    43 LazPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. sK1 icon
     37 likes

    sK1 is an open source cross-platform vector graphics editor like CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. The major feature of sK1 is a professional precise printing and prepress ready PDF output.

    33 sK1 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about sK1 as an Alternative to Inkscape
    AntumDeluge
    Positive
    1

    It does not have all the features that Inkscape has, but it is a much lighter weight free & open source alternative.

    sK1 icon
    sK1 icon
    • sK1 is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  10. Vectr icon
     92 likes

    Vectr is a free graphics editor. Vectr is collaborative like Google Docs, and runs in your web browser. With an intuitive interface, Vectr is easy to learn and use.

    104 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
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    3
    Comments about Vectr as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Vectr requires an Internet connection.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Inkscape shows much more intuitive interface and workflow, as well as much more complex capabilities.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    temfrong
    Positive
    -10

    It has better ui, and more easy to use

    Vectr icon
    Vectr icon
    • Vectr is Freemium and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
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