# Page 3 | Inkscape Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Inkscape the right Vector Graphics solution for you? Explore 514 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/178240/Inkscape/reviews --- Inkscape 4.4 (514) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/178240/Inkscape/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 22nd, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Inkscape ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 514 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use MS Mike S. IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Great Vector Drawing Package and the Best Open Source One" September 29, 2022 4.0 A pleasure to use, gets the job done quickly and is cross-platform and available in portable version to boot. No excuse not to use it... anywhere everywhere. Pros Inkscape is the granddaddy of open source vector graphics. Each iteration improves on the last with good file format support, great shape handling and the ability to create class leading graphics. Throw in some fantastic plugins and you really dont need to look anywhere else Cons Any graphics package has a steep learning curve and idosyncracies, with Inkscape no different. Be prepared to invest some time in learning how to use it, but it is time well spent. Reason for choosing Inkscape Great functionality and a price to die for! Review Source Angela P. Career Coach, Counselor and Art-Therapist Human Resources Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great, even for beginners." April 19, 2022 5.0 Pros I am not a graphic designer; I am a coach. I need and want to create materials for my coachee on my own (cards, images stimulating reflections, and solutions). Inkscape offers me the possibility to make all of this. It hasn't been too hard to learn the basics and create satisfying working materials. I appreciate the community that supports the newbies in learning. There are many tutorials, and the manual is well-done and organized. Cons At the moment, for the use that I do, I can't find negative aspects! Yes, it takes time to learn because I am not a professional graphic designer, but this is a process required for me. Review Source LB Laurent B. freelance Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Logiciel complet et varié mais complexe" December 29, 2020 5.0 Même si le logiciel est assez complexe à maitriser au départ, il suffit de simplement d'en apprendre tout les jours, pour qu'au bout de quelques semaines, je puisse m'apporter plus d'aisance sur son utilisation, sans faire n'importe quoi. sa gratuité , ses fonctionnalités ainsi que ses mises à jour régulières m'ont convaincu, je ne changerai pas Inkscape pour n'importe quel autre logiciel. Pros Inkscape est un logiciel perfectionné, gratuit grâce à la licence GPL, à l'inverse de Adobe Illustrator, et qui sait s'adapter sur les différents supports informatiques, à savoir Windows, Linux ou même MacOS. Il possède énormément de détails qui permet un travail des plus complets sur mes différents projets artistiques, avec un avantage essentiel qui est de vectoriser les images matricielles. Ses principaux outils d'illustration vectorielle très complètes m'offre un contrôle des plus optimal sur la finalisation de mes projets. Un logiciel que, une fois bien pris en main, je recommande sans problème pour des personnes volontaires qui veulent approfondir leurs connaissances sur des projets graphiques. Cons Il est très difficile d'avoir une prise en main complète du logiciel à mes débuts car beaucoup trop de fonctionnalités à assimiler, avec la sensation de se sentir étouffer avec tout ces éléments graphique. L'option « Aide » Inkscape nous permet de savoir plus mais sans approche approfondi. Pour ma part, j'ai du effectuer plusieurs recherche sur le net pour arriver à comprendre les différentes rubriques que nous offre le logiciel. De plus, à force d'utiliser de plus en plus de filtre sur un projet, je remarque un lenteur du logiciel qui s'installe au fur et à mesure, et par moment il arrive à se bloquer sans qu'on s'y attende (c'est rare malgré tout mais pas agréable). Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Pour sa gratuité qui nous offre quasiment les mêmes fonctionnalités qu'un logiciel payant, ainsi que l'avis de certains utilisateurs qui m'ont conseillé Inkscape. Review Source Lisandro R. Head of Marketing E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Without Inkscape I would have fail as a designer" November 1, 2019 4.0 Right now, Inkscape is indispensable for me and my design career. Even though Inkscape is an open-source and free application, that doesn't mean it's inferior to paid alternatives in any way. Sure, Illustrator has its great set of features, but Inkscape is nowhere lesser. I have not needed to switch to any other alternative. It gets the job done really well! Love it! Pros It is very easy to use. It has a very friendly interface. It's really feature-packed. It has some out-of-the-box features equivalent to those in Adobe Illustrator but for free! It's open-source and get updated regularly. I love you can even work with PDF files natively. Also, I rely on the "trace bitmap" feature a lot: it's great to reuse royalty-free bitmaps on a quick design or just for inspiration. Inkscape is amazing and free! Cons I WISH it supported the Adobe Illustrator format (ai) but it's too much to ask as that is a proprietary file format. Also, some fundamental actions are complicated to implement: for example, setting default document properties shouldn't require to save a file in a specific folder or exporting your artwork as a .jpeg file shouldn't require an extension; those actions should be more straight forward. Alternatives considered [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Reason for choosing Inkscape Adobe Illustrator is really expensive. I was just starting as a designer, so I had no money. Inkscape is free and doesn't lack too many features when compared. So it was the way to go. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Transcriptionist Graphic Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Free Alternative to Adobe Illustrator" December 6, 2018 5.0 Overall, this program is great when paired with a paint program, something to support the vector. Gimp was really good to pair with it. I would definitely recommend Pros Inkscape is a vector software that allows you to make clean logos, illustrations, infographics, etc. I only just downloaded this program about a week ago but I've already used it in my freelance illustration job. The other program I had been using was Gimp, another free software. But Gimp wasn't allowing me to create basic shapes. So I was able to save the file I was working on in Gimp as a .pdf file and then bring it over to Inkscape where I added boxes that were perfectly resizeable and did not anchor after you made them. I was able to go back and adjust the color of the boxes and also add and format text within them. It was beautiful. Inkscape is part of GNU which is the Free Software Movement put in place for just that-- freedom of software, bringing people from all walks of life into an equal platform. So that is why I chose to pair my previous Gimp software with this free Inkscape software as they are part of GNU Systems. Actually, Inkscape borrows some tools and coding from GIMP making it so easy and natural to jump between the two programs in one project. I'd go as far as to say that Inkscape is to Gimp what Adobe Illustrator is to Adobe Photoshop. Each is needed in it's own capacity, each tackle the same job at different angles. Cons This is purely asthetic but one thing I was slightly put off by was the white layout. When I first logged into the program, it reminded me of Sticky Notes on my computer. It didn't have that Adobe-esque feel that Gimp had with basically the same dark design. It just didn't feel like it could hold up to creating numerous graphic layers and really tricky tool maneuvers. While obviously it is not Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape seems like it has a lot of essential features to pair up with Gimp, that when these two free programs are paired, the result is very similar to Adobe Suite products. It is a bit different in the tools area as AI. I wasn't able to figure out how to move objects onto different layers. It wasn't as intuitive as AI or Gimp, for that matter. Review Source David I. Sales / Marketing Wholesale Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Open Source Vector Graphics Software" April 7, 2019 5.0 I really like it over all you can do everything you need that all of the other paid softwares can do with exception to working with CMYK formats, this software is that good that when they get to integrate the CMYK color format as a printout file, a great majority of the people in the printing industry will switch to it. Is so well thought that is possible to designs faster than illustrator and corel draw, many of the tools make the job easier plus you can give a donation of 30 bucks or 100 bucks or 10 a year depending on you, but you get so much power for every cent or dollar you donate to the inkscape team. Pros \- The amount of stuff you can do with this Open Source software is outstanding and the quality is superb, you can create all the graphics necessary for your websites, motion graphics, banners, games and animations. - Also is possible to export to a variety of file formats supported by adobe, save images with transparency and even create DXF files for CNC and G code machine cuts, even use your plotter straight out of the software with a plug in. Cons \- May have a bit of a steep learning curve since it is open source but there is ton of documentation and videos in youtube to overcome this challenge. - With heavy graphics the program can crash if you do not save your work on layers so you can turn off finished work and work on layers, but can be overcomed with constant saving. - It can be confusing when you select graphics because it’s highlighted only with a dotted box. - Some tools don't work in a logical manner. - It does not support CMYK colors. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consultor técnico Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Inkscape" May 5, 2023 4.0 Recomendable su prueba por ser un software gratuito y con mucha potencia a la hora de realizar diseños y cualquier labor gráfica. No tiene el entorno gráfico tan pulido como otras aplicaciones comerciales de pago pero merece la pena su prueba por lo mucho que da siendo gratis. Pros Es gratuito y tiene una gran capacidad de complementar otras APIs gratuitas. Es bastante sencillo de utilizar aunque algo de curva de aprendizaje tiene pero nada que no se puede superar con los muchos tutoriales que hay en Internet. Para ser gratuito es muy potente, no tiene nada que envidiar a versiones de pago mucho más caras. Con infinidad de prestaciones, realmente es asombroso para ser gratuito. Cons Por poner algún pero el diseño de la aplicación podría ser mejor pero no es una gran contra. Eso hace que pueda ser complejo moverse por la aplicación pero con tiempo te haces a ella. Es lo más reseñable dado el potencial y lo gratuito del mismo. Review Source Tichaona Redemptor R. Data Capture Information Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My personal design studio. " January 23, 2023 4.0 My personal best software Pros All features have been well created for all users to use. Cons Too many features take time to explore. Review Source SNHS Syed Najaf Haider S. Research Assistant Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Inkscape - a powerful tool of creating graphics" April 10, 2022 4.0 I use Inkscape for making vector graphics for my research papers and articles. Initially, I was using simple powerpoint to create figures and block diagrams. Whenever I used these images in my research paper, their quality became deteriorated. Then I found Inkscape and my life became easy. Now I can easily create figures and images and export them in .eps format to use them in my research papers. Pros It is free and accessible. One can easily get familiar with its tools, because there is a quick support from community in terms of tutorials and guidance. It is backward compatible; files created in svg format in older versions can be opened in newer versions. Cons Sometimes, I find it difficult to write text in Latex format. There should be seamless text conversion. Whenever, somebody import figures or images in Inkscape, their sizes or pixels should be automatically adjusted with the existed graphics. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Because I wanted good resolution images for my research articles. Review Source PS Paul S. Owner Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Inkscape" April 26, 2023 5.0 Use it everyday in my business to create Amazon's signage Pros Inkscape is a great SVG program and can create some amazing things once you got used to it, use it daily Cons As it is a free program,inkscape can have a few bugs but there are regular updates that fix most of them Review Source Steve L. Owner Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "1.0 Version Much Improved" January 12, 2021 5.0 I have been looking for quite awhile for a replacement for my Adobe Fireworks graphics program. I needed a tool that allowed me to easily manipulate graphics and create new content with ease. I'm not a graphics designer, so I don't need the power and complexity of Photoshop or Gimp, but something that will allow me to do some basic graphics manipulation with ease. Inkscape fits this need well. I also wanted something multiplatform since I work primarily on a Mac with an Ubuntu machine as my alternate. Inkscape runs great on each. Pros I like the fact that I can insert basic shapes and manipulate existing images with relative ease. I'm a developer (not designer) so I do get artwork created by others that needs manipulating. Inkscape allows me to resize, reformat and do basic image manipulation with ease. Cons I was using the beta 1.0 version previously and am happy to see the release of the official 1.0 version for the Mac that resolved a bunch of issues. I would welcome a more feature rich "magic wand" tool to select objects and be able to manipulate image boundaries. The software is powerful although with power comes complexity at times. Review Source IK Infiyaz K. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best open source option for creating vector graphics" December 26, 2018 5.0 Compared to the minor setbacks, I recommend InkScape for all vector drawings. Pros If you're looking to 'create' vector graphics, InkScape is very straightforward and simple to use. It has a well-arranged menu system and it allows you to do any 2D graphic that you'd otherwise create using expensive programs like Illustrator. It runs on most platforms - for me I need to use it on Windows and Ubuntu and it works without a flaw. It supports layers but you don't really need it since you can easily re-edit every single object even on the same layer. The fact that the files created are as SVGs allows the images to be directly opened on all modern web browsers. I truly admire the work of the developers here as this is a great open source program and you can just download it for free. Cons These are the main drawbacks of InkScape: 1. You can only export images as PNG files if you need bitmap exports. Not even JPEG is possible. 2. 3D graphics are not possible. 3. Saving as other formats or importing from AI files is not always great. It seems a little buggy. 4. There is no way to know if your colours are print or screen-friendly. This is something that you find important especially for printing logos and art work. Despite these drawbacks, I always choose it as I find it very comfortable working with it. Review Source Lalao R. Freelance Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A powerful vector drawing software for your creations!" October 4, 2022 5.0 Inkscape is a wonderful free vector tool. It is perfect for graphic design and can be used without difficulty if you take the time to learn how to use it. I recommend it! Pros Besides being free and open source, Inkscape has some interesting features. For example, I like the fact that it allows you to create images in SVG (vector) format, which has many advantages over traditional raster images (JPEG, GIF and PNG). Vector images are smaller, flexible and scalable without loss of quality. This is an undeniable advantage. It also adapts to the main operating systems such as Windows, Linux and MacOS. This suits me perfectly since I have two computers, one where Windows is installed and the other MacOS. Cons A little slow to start but I gladly forgive it because it helps me to create for example beautiful stickers! Switched from [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/) What I like about Inkscape is that you can create clean vector images to use on a website for example. Review Source LM Luke M. Quality Systems Administrator Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free Open Source Alternative" November 28, 2023 4.0 Recommended for those looking to move away from Adobe's subscription model. Pros Provides most of the core functionality from other software such as Illustrator without the price tag. Allows for the conversion of Bitmap Images into Vector Images easily. Impressive compatibility with most other Vector Based software file types. Pairs well with GIMP as a free software package. Cons UI can be unintuitive at times, lacks the customisability that other software allows for and does not support dark mode. Limited to PNG output for Bitmap Images. Text Editing can be finicky at times, particularly with Spacing between Baselines. Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Subscription price for Adobe Illustrator was no longer worth it for my use case. Review Source Kevin T. Technical Writer E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Using Inkscape" September 30, 2022 5.0 I have been using Inkscape for many years and it is an essential part of my Technical Writer's toolkit. It provides a rich editing environment with numerous features and functions for creating and editing vector diagrams which can then be included within the documentation I create. This is a tool which rivals Adobe Illustrator, and can in fact open Illustrator (.ai) files flawlessly, allowing me on occasion to "round trip" files from colleagues who only use Illustrator, i.e. open edit and save back into Illustrator format without a single hitch. The plethora of editing tools available within this program are truly staggering. To see the kind of capabilities this program has, visit the user contribution library to see just what can be accomplished with it. Pros Inkscape is an outstanding vector graphics editing program allowing a user to create stunning vector designs and save them in SVG format which can then be used by a variety of other programs. The tools available within the package are varied and incredible useful. Cons Inkscape's user experience is a little quirky at times and one or two the tools are not entirely intuitive. That said it does not take much usage to master these quirks and foibles. Review Source Brian B. Owner Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Inkscape for SVGs" April 23, 2022 4.0 SVG editing was the main reason I used Inkscape and it has delivered on what it offers. Pros For editing SVGs, I find Inkscape to be the 'quick and dirty' tool that I use most often. Adobe Illustrator can do the same things, but Inkscape isn't weighed down by the bloat that Illustrator suffers from. If you just need to trim some space off an SVG, Inkscape will do it in seconds with a single command. Illustrator requires you to jump through hoops to do the same. Cons While it's quick and easy to do the small stuff, Inkscape still lacks the tools that Illustrator provides. Inkscape can also feel like a tool that was made to explicitly be different than Illustrator, as not much is laid out the same at all. Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Ease of use. Review Source Daniel S. Editor de Vídeo Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Um ótimo editor de gráficos vetoriais grátis" May 28, 2021 5.0 Como ele é um software grátis ele é muito indicado para quem tem poucos recursos financeiros e precisa de um software profissional para editar gráficos vetoriais. Ele tem muitos efeitos que são fáceis de serem aplicados e ajustados conforme a sua necessidade. Pros Ele possui uma curva de aprendizado bem pequena, tem uma interface com as ferramentas mais usadas em sua lateral esquerda. Em sua versão Linux é possível fazer buscas em todo o sistema apenas digitando o nome do arquivo. Ele trabalha com diferentes unidades de medidas como pixel, milímetros, centímetros, polegadas entre outras. É muito fácil instalar em qualquer sistema operacional, e o mais interessante deste software é que ele é grátis. Cons Não possui opções de exportar em outros formatos além do PNG e PDF. A versão deste software para Windows não possui a opção de busca de arquivos; Algumas vezes durante o uso o software trava e fecha automaticamente. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Artist Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Escape Expensive Vector Suites with Inkscape" August 19, 2019 5.0 Pros 100% FREE for the entire package and that's an unbeatable deal. While this doesn't offer as much advanced features as Illustrator or Corel, this software does offer a lot. This is still the best free software of this time of artistic platform. Other Vector image software that's free or even some of the lower-end pay for stuff doesn't compare to Inkscape. If you are familiar at all with Illustrator, then this will feel pretty similar. If you are new to vector images, there's some pretty basic things you can do quickly and a decent amount of tutorials on Youtube and so on. I've used this to make logos for commissioned work and for my own art and I think it's very good. I use illustrator too, but I find myself loading Inkscape often for very quick images. The program isn't very difficult but there's a bit of a learning curb for new folks. Cons Not as many features as higher end pay-for-stuff, but it is free and what you get for the price of the time it takes to download is decent. If you are creating simple vector art images, this is pretty decent, but if you are doing something like vector animation, Adobe Illustrator might be worth sticking with. The software is not as intuitive as similar products, but it's pretty versatile. Review Source VS Vinicius S. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review for Inkscape" April 6, 2022 5.0 115/40 min Describe your overall experience with Inkscape(Optional) It's a powerful and general purpose vector end-user free software, great for a vast professional applications like Web Design, Vector/Graphics Business (cards, flyers, etc.) and so on. Pros Easy to download, install and use. Doesn't need of high computer requirements, is a lightweight vector software tool. Cons Some functions are a bit confused for starters, but the documentation is great and help a lot to solve most issues. Alternatives considered [CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/) Reason for choosing Inkscape Low costs and vast documentation. Review Source Ali L. Server Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Open source free Vector graphics editor and creator." June 1, 2022 5.0 Inkscape is one of the best free open source reliable software i use, very fast and light weight. also runs all 3 main desktop operating system Linux, MacOS and Windows. between GIMP, Inkscape and Blender that's all a graphic designer needs to get rid of all the expensive proprietary bulky design software. Pros Inkscape is a free simple and easy to use and learn vector graphics editor and creator. Cons missing a few functions like importing EPS vector images format. Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Inkscape is very lightweight easy to learn and use compared to illustrator which very expensive huge in terms of size and very expensive. Review Source Khalid K. Vice President Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best for making Vectors" July 9, 2021 5.0 It has been an amazing experience using inkscape as It can help me do small works easily without any issue = Pros It is free and easy to use. I have been in the media industry for about 4 + Years now and most of my interns are not always familiar with adobe illustrator for them it is one of the best software to start with. It is beginner-friendly and amazing. Cons you cannot be totally dependent on Inkscape you should know how to use other important software like adobe illustrator and how the real work is done. For beginner it is the best but you can not be totally dependend. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Founder Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful free software for vector graphic creation" August 28, 2023 5.0 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. Review Source Carolina C. light designer Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "the best free software for vector image creation" October 17, 2022 4.0 I started to learn vector image design with Inkspace and at the beginning it was a bit difficult but the good thing is that there are a lot of tutorials and help forums so with a little patience you will soon achieve good results. Pros the best thing is that it is an open program and once you get used to the interface, you can create graphics and images in a fluent way. Cons What I like the least is that it does not have preview effects and filters. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer R&D Engineering Co-OP Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very useful tool to create figures and diagrams fast and effectively!" August 13, 2018 4.0 Pros I use this tool regularly at work to help me create visuals for my technical reports, whether it be a free body diagram or an image depicting the layout of my assemblies. Inkscape has many useful features, with my favorite being the "Layer" option which allows you to create layers to draw on that can be above or below the beginning layer. This feature allows you to add in certain figures in the background or foreground without having to restart the entire drawing. Another useful tool is the Grid View which displays the entire sheet in a grid like style. This is preferred to me as my drawings are usually needed to be relatively precise and having the grid style helps to ensure that. Cons There is not much I can say negatively about this software. It is open source and there are many tutorials online to help you create figures, making it all around an excellent decision for a drawing tool. It lacks some of the more advanced features you would get in PhotoShop but there are little tricks you can do to get around. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Online Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Power, Free, and Open Source" November 8, 2019 4.0 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. Alternatives considered [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Reason for choosing Inkscape Largely because it's free, although I would be willing to pay for it. I have a particular dislike for the subscription software model, so I was glad for a quality alternative. Review Source Similar Products Featured