# Page 5 | Inkscape Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is Inkscape the right Vector Graphics solution for you? Explore 513 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 (513) [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 March 13th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of Inkscape ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 513 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use CC Christopher C. ceo Broadcast Media Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review of Inkscape" February 7, 2022 4.0 Inkscape seems to cover all my needs when making a banner for my business. I really like the program and look forward to learning more about it. Pros I am still learning Inkscape but from what I can tell, it seems to have all the tools I need to make the projects I need. I like that I can save in png at 300 dpi. Also can save in SVG, EPS, and DFX. I also like the trace to bitmap option which I use a lot. Cons Like I said before, I am still learning Inkscape. So I haven't found any negatives about it yet. Maybe make it easier to make different size artboards, other than that, I have no issues. Review Source Yassine O. CEO Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The Best Free Software for Image tracing and SVG files." November 2, 2022 3.0 I think its fear to call him the best free software since it's free and simple for beginners, i love the first years when i was using it as a go to for image tracing. Pros Due to the lack of a license requirement, Inkscape is ideal for small businesses. Working with it is close to other paid software like adobe illustrator, its free and simple if you want some simple work done, It has a meditative feel to it and is very easy to use. Cons This inability to export files in formats that are compatible with my computer is its lone flaw, also you can't do detailed illustration in it, sometimes it crashes and everything is gone. lake a lot of featured. Review Source Atulya S. Senior developer Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent open-sourced software for vector graphics" July 9, 2021 4.0 Inkscape is an amazing and super-compatible software. Not very beginner friendly but once you are familiar with the interface, excellent to work with. Pros It is an excellent software for making top quality vector graphics. I have been using this software since a long time and I keep on discovering new features on every use. It is open-sourced and compatible with various Operating Systems, thus completely amazing. Cons It is not very beginner friendly. Had to go for a few tutorials before starting. The interface is a bit confusing and for finding a particular feature you'd have to search a bit. Review Source AM Antonio M. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best free vector graphics software" January 29, 2021 5.0 I used it to create icons for my small business and for the larger clients we had. It was a quick and easy way to create vector graphics. I also used it for our comics. We would trace the drawn comics to blow them up to be printed as posters. I also managed to blow up some comics for use on merch websites that required crazy high resolution source files. I LOVE the program and now I use it in tandem with another similar software I bought at the beginning of the year mainly for the tracing option. Pros It is free and it does everything other vector graphic softwares do! Unlike some of the competitors it actually has a decent tracing option. Cons It takes way too long for it to start. Other than that, everything is amazing, but I spent minutes every time I tried to start the program. It was on the computer that would start comparable software in under a second. Alternatives considered [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)[Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/) Reason for choosing Inkscape It was free and had all (or in one case more) options that the rest. Review Source FC Filipe C. Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best free vector graphics editor." November 3, 2021 4.0 It is really good software with basically all same features as the paid counterparts. Some functions are even better, as, for example, image vectoring. Pros This software has the great advantage to be completely free and having the capacity to integrate other free and powerful APIs. In a matter of functionalities, this software leaves practically nothing to be desired compared to the paid ones., and can be used for high-quality drawings. Cons I had a problem when resizing objects like lines, polygons, etc. When I resize a line, for example, the width of the line also changes, even when the option to keep the aspect ratio is turned off. Review Source Upendra D. Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best open source design software " July 26, 2019 5.0 I use Inkscape for my designing purposes. I can design the leaflets, banners, booklets , etc. by using Inkscape. Although this is an open source software, this is fully equiped with all the functions needed for a professional design work. The developing team release updates frequently to fix the bugs. I recommend this for anyone who looks for a good designing software. Pros Object Creation Object Manipulation Fill and Stroke Operations on Paths Text Support Rendering File formats Cons Nothing. This is the best software for free with all features Review Source DHS Diego Humberto S. Diseñador Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Alternativa diseño gráfico Free " October 24, 2022 4.0 Me sorprendió lo que puedo hacer en este programa sin pagar un peso por el Pros Es software libre y funciona muy bien para pequeñas empresas o autónomos . Es muy ligero y tiene versión móvil, multi plataforma funciona en Windows, Mac y Linux Cons A veces se cierra, pero eso pasa con los de pago también , no hay muchos tutoriales Reason for choosing Inkscape Lo encontré buscando software libre para diseño gráfico Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)[CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/) Por que no tengo dinero para pagar licencias y encontré esta alternativa Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Archictet Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A great softwar for creating 2D anda vectorial drawings" March 27, 2021 5.0 I looked for Inkscape to produce vector drawings to be placed on CNCs and laser cutting machine which I use to make some simple models, I looked for the software because it is famous and free and I was surprised with the quality of the tools, they are simple to use and easy to learn, it’s not as complete or the most robust software but it’s very good within what it proposes to do and within what I’m looking for, there are tools that can be adjusted and improved but nothing that would harm the use of the software Pros Inkscape surprised me positively for the number of features and more, for being free and for having open source. Creating knots, curves and modifying the lines is super easy and simple to use. Some tools are very similar to other expensive and robust software on the market. It is a great software for creating CNC files and a laser machine that I use to make my models. Cons The knot cutting tools, drawing and color tools could be more complete and diverse. Creating and excluding nodes and joining them is a little difficult, which makes the learning curve slower and longer. Automatic vectoring (like the mask of bipmaps from other software) could exist even if it were simple. Review Source Jose Antonio D. Director of Technology Industrial Automation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Stop Using Paint" March 22, 2019 4.0 To me it's the perfect next step for someone who wants to create quality logos, icons or diagrams without a heavy graphic design background. Before this tool, me and most of the people I have led to use this software were using paint to make their diagrams, cropping and pasting here and there without great yet simple tools like layers, snap grids and trace bitmap. Pros This is a free tool that's both easy to use and well documented. Several tutorials in the web help you get a hold of it in mere hours because of its simple controls when compared to other tools like Adobe's Ilustrator or Photoshop. Also it's great that its free and light, so I can download, install and use it in almost any computer if I don't have mine. Cons The same simplicity that makes it great sometimes limits what you can do. I have experienced problems when windows updates but it gets fixed after I reinstall the application. I haven't been able to figure out how to export in JPEG, which most of the time I don't use anyway but still. Review Source Rick B. Senior Engineer: Rocket Motors and Warheads Defense & Space Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Difficult to use and Resource Intensive" February 15, 2019 4.0 Inkscape has been good to me in the times where I was not able to solve my vector graphic problems with other packages and has helped me out a few times, but generally, I dread the days where I know I am going to have to use it because I'll have to learn it from scratch again. Pros What I like the most about Inkscape is it ability to open a wide variety of file types, especially those associated with vector graphics. Inkscape has such a depth of functionality that it becomes difficult to stop using it and not to explore its features further. Cons What I like the least about Inkscape is that it is really difficult to learn. It took me a good few hours to figure out what feature was located where and how the different options work. I also don't like the fact that the software is so resource intensive; it is very laggy on a recently formatted, high specification laptop. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Researcher Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Inkscape : Free and Formidable" April 27, 2021 4.0 I primarily use Inkscape for generating simple graphics as visual aid to my research work. For this role, Inkscape is possibly the best and only free open-source software in the market. Pros Inkscape has an arsenal of formidable graphic design tools which allow me to generate graphics and schematics to support my research work. The ability to export and use these artwork across applications makes Inkscape an asset. Cons The user interface and the ease-of-use is not the best. There is a steep learning curve for most users. Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Adobe Illustrator is unsustainably expensive for both personal and professional use Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "You get what you pay for." November 20, 2019 3.0 Inkscape is a great solution for someone working alone or wanting to learn principles of vector graphic creation. I was surprised at how robust it is. That said, I need to be able output artwork and formats that my printers are going to easily be able to work with, without loss of I was surprised at how robust it is. That said, I need to be able to output artwork and formats that my printers are going to easily be able to work with, without loss of fidelity in translation. Pros Number one, I appreciated that it was available free of charge. For a product that is open source, it has some powerful functionality. Cons At the end of the day, working in a collaborative varmint or environments, it’s important to be working with similar tools. In my case, working with multiple teams of creatives means It is much easier to collaborate if we’re all using the same tool. Alternatives considered [CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/) Reason for choosing Inkscape Again, the allure of an open source, powerful, free-to-use software was appealing. Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) I was looking for an option that might be as robust as illustrator, without the standalone price tag. With the introduction of the Creative Suite, Adobe’s pricing model changed in my favor. Review Source DR Don R. SEO Specialist Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Anyone can use Inkscape to create images" December 29, 2021 5.0 Every time I use Inkscape I want to learn more. There are so many features and options built in you can make anything with this product. To get started I watched a few videos on YouTube but it is pretty intuitive so it won't take long to get creating. Pros Inkscape uses some standard features such as text, color, shapes and layers that make it easy to get started. I needed to create a simple logo and was able to piece together simple shapes and text for an interesting design. you can easily import photos, create layers and add elements to highlight areas or make a fun picture. I love that you can quickly select a huge assortment of colors with ease. Of course you can use a custom color but having so many preset colors ready to go speeds up the process. Cons I am not too fond of the page border default which I need to remove before I create an image since I do not use it. It would also be great if there were a robust library of shapes that can be used to speed up design. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Cost. I don't like the subscription model of photoshop. Review Source Matt M. Associate Director of Online Services Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Flexible free vector illustration software" September 25, 2018 4.0 I have used Inkscape for personal and professional illustrations. I have used it to convert line drawings to vector files for logo and clipart creation. A few hard to open PDFs have even been accessed by Inkscape when I needed to get to something inside. Pros I have to admit, open source software is always intriguing to me. When it works well that is all the better. One of the best features is the conversion tool for taking my black and white line art from a photo and turning it into a quality vector image. Another great feature is the active blur. With it, I can blur lines and shapes until I get exactly what I want. There is no intermediate step of choosing a number or checking a preview box before applying it. The software is being actively worked on, and improved. That is a huge plus when looking at open source software of any kind. Cons It may be a bit of a bother for some to run it on a Mac. It runs great but it requires Quartz to be installed and then it runs in that. I have used it on Mac PC and Linux with no noticeable differnces. The interface may be clunky at times, but I'm more concerned with how the tool works than how it looks. Review Source FR FREDY R. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Complete software for vector graphics " July 28, 2020 5.0 I have using Inscake more than ten years, first for logo design and then for everything that can be done in vectors. Once learned, was obvious for me that I did not need any other software, in conjunction with Gimp, both were the kit that do the job. Pros It is very easy to use and have all the functionalities we need from a vector graphics software: Shapes of any kind, fill and stroke colorizing, object grouping, effects, filters and much more. Exporting to pdf or png is also available with a high quality result. It is Open Source, so no license fees apply, and support is abundant all over internet, I am pretty sure there is already an answer for each question about this product and how to use it. Cons Although it has improved a lot in recent years, sometimes its performance is affected by slowness, especially in computers with low memory. Review Source Brian O. System Administrator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Special Tool for Developing Vector Graphics : Inkscape" September 12, 2019 5.0 I use Inkscape solution to develop vector graphics that are unique, spiced and professional-looking. Some of the things I can make using Inkscape are; Logos, banners, certificates and so many other vector graphics you could possibly imagine. Pros First things first, it is open-source software so you can get very different versions with different experiences. Another thing is that it has so many tools, features and inbuilt functions that help to enhance the output. It allows innovation in that I start from a blank screen to a graphic output that can attract many interested parties. Cons Inkscape requires some level of knowledge before you can start to be fluent with it because of the many inbuilt functions and tools that it houses. Reason for choosing Inkscape It is so powerful, it is enriched with so many inbuilt functions that do not require purchase. Review Source KD Karin D. Lead Artist Arts and Crafts Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great alternative to higher priced image software" October 20, 2020 4.0 Inkscape has been a vast improvement over the suite software I was using. I don’t have to switch software to perform different tasks on a project. And, it’s price tag of FREE certainly helps when starting a business with zero capital and only two commissions that are yet to be paid. Pros This product is great. It combines all the features I need for SVG creation into one, easy to use, FREE software. Did I mention it’s free? I am trying to run a business selling various art items. I am not very technologically savvy and, as I am still in start up phase with zero capital, I need something inexpensive. I had been paying over $30 a month for another software suite that did not work well for me. Being on a budget so tight it’s basically non-existent, my laptop is very low on RAM, ROM and all those other computer capability things. With the larger suite, I had to install one of the programs, do part of the work on an image, remove that program, install a second program, do more work, and continue this cycle until the images were just right. This made projects take vastly longer than I could charge my clients for. Using Inkscape, I can do all these steps with one program that takes up about a quarter of the resources on my laptop than even one of the two programs in the expensive suite. And, it saves me over $350 a year! Cons The only issue I have with Inkscape is one of my own problems. I have been using the expensive suite so long, learning the different names and slightly different icons for Inkscape has taken some time. However, many videos exist on the internet to help people learn how to use the program. Switched from [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) Cost and system resource needs Review Source KR Kayleena R. Manager Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "If tech is your thing" September 29, 2022 5.0 So overall my experience with Inkscape is medium right now just because of the difficulty with creating the designs and having to use the different extensions to get my project to where it needs to be to get my final results. So I use this software to create designs and edit my pictures to change them in ways making it simpler to convert them into embroidery files to use on my machine. Pros What I like most about this software is the extensions that can be downloaded and used with it. I mainly wanted this software for the Inkstitch portion because it allows me to turn pictures into embroidery files. It's a process but the end result is what counts. Without having to buy digitizing software. Cons What I like least about this software is that it is a little hard to navigate and get familiar with how to use some of the tools to begin creating your designs. To me this software is a little high tech unless it's just me who needs to be updated. Review Source CW Chris W. Developer Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Needed "free Illustrator" and this is the closest I found" October 13, 2022 5.0 This will get the job done for free and until I can pay for the fancy stuff again, if it's free it's for me! Pros For a free product I'm amazed. ALMOST everything I need to do is possible without the expensive Adobe subscription. There are some hoops to jump through but there's a great community to explain shortcuts, etc. Cons After over a decade with Adobe, I really have to slow down and remember I'm in a different application. Things don't work the same way so, no, it's probably not under the menu you'd think it should be. Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Adobe was too expensive to pay for if I wasn't using it constantly. Review Source SK Sibusiso K. Entrepreneur Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Professional graphic designing tool for beginners" January 22, 2023 4.0 inexpensive alternative to Photoshop. the functions of the software are easy to understand and use once you've familiarised yourself with it. overall I've had a great time learning how to design using this software. I would definitely recommend it for someone who is learning graphic design. Pros free to use software for beginners who cannot afford the priced alternatives and its just as good. Cons Functions are hard to use for new users. Prone to latency. limited features. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Photoshop is expensive for someone who is a beginner, Inkscape is free and more convenient for someone with a limited budget Review Source AB Adam B. Technical Operations Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Escape from monthly dues, try Inkscape" December 5, 2019 4.0 Love it! I use it monthly to design fliers, t-shirts, business cards and help with web design for our non-profit that we run in our spare time. Inkscape is really a tool that can do it all and will not break your budget. Pros This is an open source project, I love things that are free (as in free beer and free speech). Inkscape is such a great value for the money. It takes a little time to learn, just like other graphics programs. If you are coming from the Adobe Illustrator realm, you will find things frustrating initially. Menu and tools and shortcuts are all different. But the principles of vector design and illustration are all there. You can literally do anything with this product. It won't have that glossy appeal of using Ai but it WILL get the job done. I just printed 100 T-shirts last week from an .eps I created in Inkscape (design and layout). Cons It's not flashy like Adobe, it doesn't look sexy from an interface perspective. Does that matter? Probably not. There is a learning curve though, be patient it is worth it. Reason for choosing Inkscape Free cost and runs on multiple operating systems. Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Mostly because of the cost associated with an app I only use monthly at best. I couldn't justify the $60+ that Adobe charges every month....and piracy is not an option (it's dangerous). Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Social Media Specialist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Fantastic free tool for vector graphics" August 26, 2020 5.0 Overall, I'm very happy with Inkscape and use it to create/edit logos, banners, and other illustrations. Pros Without question, the best thing about Inkscape is the fact that it's completely free. It offers all the tools you'd ever need and has lots of useful extensions for more specific needs. Cons It's hard for me to find something to dislike about Inkscape. I'd only say that it could use some tweaks in the interface itself, especially in the dark theme. Switched from [Lunacy](https://www.capterra.com/p/190996/Lunacy/) I really like Lunacy but I'm more experienced with Inkscape. Review Source Héctor A. CEO / Lead Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Open Source CorelDraw" September 30, 2019 4.0 I was able to design logos and billboards just fine, after overcoming the changes from CorelDraw, I feel I can do anything on it and is free. Nothing to lose here, try it. Pros For a Free software it has a lot of options to do illustrations, very similar to CorelDraw, you will be able to use it, after learning the basics, you can accomplish almost the same things that on CorelDraw. Cons Some options are confusing and not the same as CorelDraw, but has a lot of documentation and support from the community so you be able to get the solution to any issue you may encounter. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Commerciale Business Supplies and Equipment Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Versatile applicazione di grafica vettoriale open source" November 9, 2023 4.0 Trovo che Inkscape sia una scelta ottima per chiunque abbia bisogno di creare grafica vettoriale senza dover investire in costosi software commerciali. È una valida alternativa open source, dove è possibile fare tutto quello che fanno altri software. Pros Uno dei punti di forza è che è gratuito e open source, quindi accessibile a chiunque, un grande vantaggio per gli utenti che cercano un'alternativa economica ai software di grafica vettoriale. Ha un'interfaccia relativamente semplice da imparare, specialmente se si è familiari con altri software simili. Inoltre Inkscape è multipiattaforma e disponibile per Windows, macOS e Linux. Cons Può richiedere risorse computer significative, in particolare per documenti complessi o con molte curve e oggetti, ma questo è comune anche ad altri software simili. E forse è un po' carente a livello di compatibilità di file, anche se supporta molti formati, potresti incontrare problemi con formati proprietari utilizzati da altri software di grafica vettoriale. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Digital Marketing Specialist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Does 95% of vector based competitors for FREE" August 21, 2018 5.0 I always recommend beginners wanting to learn vector-based software to start with Inkscape because it can do it all and is completely free. Pros Inkscape isn't easy to pick up and learn but neither are any of the other vector-based graphic design software programs. For free, Inkscape really can't be beat. If you need to learn how to do something, the community is all over and you can search online with multiple examples displayed by contributors. Cons Very seldomly the software would crash when I started up. This seems to have been fixed. Review Source Similar Products Featured