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# Page 7 - Reviews of Inkscape

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MK

Mohamed K.  
CEO  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "L'outil vectorielle par excellence"

December 11, 2022

5.0

modifier des projets d'images vectorielles

Pros

j'aime bien comment il m'aide à traiter les images vectorielles, je me sens à l'aise avec sa facilité d'utilisation et le logiciel est gratuit donc cool

Cons

Je n'aime pas bien l'interface et souvent ça bloque

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JD

Joshua D.  
Office Administrator  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Inkscape offers an Illustrator-like experience, if you're willing to poke around."

August 14, 2019

4.0

I use Inkscape frequently for creating documents and image assets on our website, email marketing platform, and social media platforms. Like I said, the interface took some getting used to (the differences are just...a little weird sometimes), but I'm quite comfortable in the basics and learning new things every day!

Pros

Elephant in the room: it's free, which is fantastic! It offers a robust feature set that is more than sufficient for my non-power-user needs. Also, since it's open source, its potential for extensibility is huge. The online community is incredibly helpful when I get stuck.

Cons

I found the controls to be less intuitive than Illustrator, but once you get used to it this is fine, too!

Switched from

[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)

I had access to Illustrator at an old job. When I no longer had free access to the paid software, I sought out a free alternative.

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SB

Steve B.  
Founder  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My Go-to Graphic Design Software"

August 6, 2019

5.0

Using Inkscape, I've been able to complete almost every project my company has needed (as far as graphic design goes anyway). I used it to make my company's logo, business cards, fliers, direct mailers, etc. All of those things are critical for building brand recognition, so I don't know where we'd be without having software capable of creating clean, scalable vector images. I built my company on a shoestring budget, so the fact that this is open source software has been incredibly valuable.

Pros

Inkscape makes it very easy to make promotional materials for my business; from soft goods, to fliers, and so much more. It has got a bit of a learning curve, but that is to be expected with any software. For the features you get, I almost can't believe it's FREE! That's right. Inkscape is completely open source, which I love. Its developers are definitely givers, and not takers.

Cons

Be prepared to save often! If you start adding a lot of paths to a project, it will sometimes bog down the program and cause an unexpected crash. Beyond that, I really don't have any complaints.

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Janet D.  
Marketing Director  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fantastic Free Vector Graphics Software"

April 4, 2019

5.0

This is a powerful software with full functionality. A great, free substitute for Illustrator. It is updated regularly to keep it fresh. Would highly recommend this software, have been using for about 4 years now.

Pros

The ease of use is great. However, it also has a lot of support for the areas that you need help with. It has been around long enough to have extensive tutorials and how tos to learn tons of fun new tricks and applications.

Cons

One of the updates removed a feature that I really liked in an older version and I cannot find it. However, I think that may be a user error and not due to the software's ability.

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Steve N.  
computer engineering  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "inkscape solution "

July 11, 2022

4.0

Pros

this is great software for graphics vectors especially which is totally free i highly recommend it for its quality has adapted to the various common formats use as Facebook and YouTube formats.

Cons

There's not a store shop for extensions, and the extends files is very poor. They must add another format.

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FM

Frederico M.  
owner  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent vector editing software alternative"

July 7, 2021

5.0

I always recommend Inkscape to customers who would like to have a vector editor for small jobs and who are unable to purchase premium software. He delivers what they propose very well.

Pros

If you need a FREE software to develop graphic materials or edit vectors this is the solution that will help you. Regarding usability, it is very similar to other known software on the market. If you already have experience with other software on the market then it will be super simple to use Inkscape.

Cons

As a FREE version you can't demand that you do everything a premium version does right? So for me it's very good.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director of Enrollment Services  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Inkscape is a worthwhile open-source vector platform"

November 23, 2019

4.0

Inkscape has been invaluable for us as a solution for staffers who don’t do enough vector work to require a Creative Cloud subscription, but occasionally have to do graphical work. Because it’s not user-friendly, I hesitate to recommend it as a full-service corporate solution, but as a low-cost option or a stand-in, it’s very serviceable.

Pros

Inkscape is powerful—it has deep functionality, and allows users to do almost anything they want to do with vector graphics. Secondly, Inkscape is free. Price point is definitely an advantage.

Cons

Inkscape is not user-friendly. It takes a lot of time to learn, and even some basic functionality will require making use of the support documentation.

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/)

Reason for choosing Inkscape

Price point. For our users who are working with vector graphics daily, we preferred Creative Cloud.

Review Source

LG

Luca G.  
Web Designer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I've been using it for years"

February 9, 2024

4.0

I'm sticking to it after years nevertheless its weaknesses.

Pros

Once you get used to it you can do basically everything illustrator does.

Cons

There are some bugs that have been around for ages. You need to reboot it every time for it to load new fonts. Some operations take a lot of time. Sometimes it is slow and a bit messy. Some features, like gradient management, are confusing.

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MF

Mike F.  
Designer  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great value and powerful feature set"

November 16, 2022

5.0

Pros

The bitmap tracing feature works extremely well.

Cons

Does occasionally suffer from slower performance.

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LR

Lisandro R.  
Design  
Design  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Inkscape"

September 29, 2022

4.0

All in all, it's still a good software to use. As it is free software, you can always count on it to be constantly improving.

Pros

It is an easy to use software. It does not present major difficulties to start using and has a large community that contributes to the community at all times.

Cons

It has some limitations when it comes to image editing. In addition, it does not allow work by pages, which complicates its use a bit for larger jobs.

Switched from

[CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/)

I couldn't afford a license

Review Source

SE

Shamori E.  
Graphic Designer  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "So versatile "

April 3, 2020

5.0

My overall experience with the software is fantastic!

Pros

One of the things I love about this software is that is free! Anything that you could do in illustrator, you can literally do in Inkscape.

Cons

The only con would be the interface, there should be names on the different tools. For a beginner it would take some time to find and identify the tools and modes.

Switched from

[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)

The price for Inkscape is free

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Christopher D.  
Implementation Specialist  
Utilities  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Unleash the Artist in you"

December 2, 2018

5.0

Pros

This is a fully loaded piece of software, if you're looking to create some drawings in various different types of format (SVG is my favourite) this is for you. This is basically Illustrator for the poor man as it comes for the bargain price of nothing - you gotta love a great piece of freeware and this is one of them.

Cons

If you have no experience in drawing software (where I started) it takes a little while to get the hang using Inkscape as it feature packed - but there are tons and tons of online tutorials to get you going.

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Daniel M.  
Postdoctoral Research Assistant  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The best free vectoring software Ive ever used!"

August 9, 2018

5.0

I've been able to design vector-based images for blogs and online use with ease, and excellent results. Would definitely recommend this for people to try, but need to invest some time in learning first!

Pros

I love this software. I was after a free piece of software to initial try my hand at vector designing logos and images for online use. This software has never let me down in that respect. There is so much functionality, and it is really easy to get to use. It can be quite daunting for those not familiar with this type of software, but its still pretty easy to pick up with a little investment of time to learn properly.

Cons

I have been unable to use keyboard shortcuts with this software as it is installed via XQuartz (which is frustrating when trying to do things relatively quickly). Also, the software uses quite a lot of resources which can take its toll on lower end machines.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Video Editor  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The best software to do vector based illustration design for free"

November 18, 2022

5.0

As free software, this program is great for anyone who wants to do graphic design work without having to pay for it. supports many Platforms like Windows, Linux and Mac so no need to worry about compatibility issues.

Pros

Inkscape supports many image formats such as SVG which can be opened and integrated with several other design software.Inkscape is an open-source that offers a set of tools meant to design freely, easily, and with a lower learning curve than other alternatives. Drawing or even editing vectors is great, and everything works smoothly without the need for high computer specs.Inkscape is an excellent free vector tool. It's perfect for graphic design and can be used without any hassle, take the time to learn how to use it. many tutorials on youtube for you to learn and become proficient.

Cons

Other than the fact that the publishing industry does not use it as the standard, there are no downsides to using it.

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KM

Karl M.  
Production Manager/Designer  
Sporting Goods  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Inkscape follow industry standards and be great, but they insist on reinventing wheels."

March 20, 2020

4.0

Inkscape feels like using an alternate universe version of Illustrator where the functions have all been mixed up and it just makes you a little homesick

Pros

Inkscape is a very viable alternative to Adobe Illustrator if you don't need deep functionality or just need it once in a while. I appreciate that it is open source.

Cons

Inkscape tries to do what Illustrator does, but fails to maintain similar shortcuts or functionality that would really make it useful.

Reason for choosing Inkscape

We only need a vector editor for a simple file conversion operation, and Inkscape does this very well for no money at all.

Review Source

SM

Steven M.  
Freelance  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "For all designers "

October 14, 2021

5.0

This is a fantastic software and is very powerful the creator has done a great job. The user base ranges from just playing around to professionals and all who I know love it.

Pros

This software can be used by everyone and so reliable. Works on all platforms and never had a issue with crashing more powerful that most realize.

Cons

Not an issue for me but a few friends have said that if your background is in adobe this can be a bit of a learning curve

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RUG

Romeo Urbain G.  
informaticien  
Computer Hardware  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "excellent logiciel de dessin vectoriel"

January 7, 2023

5.0

logiciel facile à utiliser et rapide qui me permet de créer avec aisance des logos et images vectoriels, accessible à toute personne désirant pratiquer l'art vectoriel

Pros

excellent logiciel qui propose plusieurs types d'outils avec un interface très simple d'utilisation, le logiciel vous permet de créer de super dessins vectoriels

Cons

contrairement à d'autres logiciels similaire inkscape manque de certaines fonctions et fonctionnalités, un peu compliqué lorsqu'on est débutant mais pour un logiciel gratuit il est excellent

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MZ

Mario Z.  
Instructional Designer II  
Banking  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Amazing, Free, Adobe Illustrator Replacement"

March 21, 2022

5.0

I use Inkscape as my final shaping too for graphic/fine arts, and love that it allows for a much cleaner look.

Pros

I love the capabilities and tools that Inkscape touts, especially for freeware! Luckily, since other applications came before it, the shortcuts are somewhat natural.

Cons

It’s knit picky of me to complain about freeware, but there’s a definite learning curve with the brushes, layers, and paths. I wish there were tutorials that we’re available with each tool/sub tool set.

Switched from

[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)

Inkscape is free and just as capable.

Review Source

PE

Paul E.  
Manager  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A more than capable alternative"

August 20, 2021

5.0

Having previously used Adobe products when I was employed in a medium sized company, Inkscape has many of the same, or similar features but without having to shell out a small fortune. For a small business that doesn't need to produce that many graphics, Inkscape more than fits the bill.

Pros

Aside form being totally free, I really like the amount of features included that make creating graphics, logos, flyers and other printed materials a breeze. I also appreciate the amount of users who have left guides on the internet, so if like me, you're not involved with graphics daily you can always tap other people's knowledge to complete your task in hand.

Cons

I can't really think of any negatives, sometimes there are quirks to the program but a quick internet search soon throws up solution from the community of users.

Review Source

TB

Teresa B.  
Professional Housekeeper  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Download Inkscape Now"

April 6, 2021

5.0

My overall experience with escape has been tremendous. It’s helped me immensely with my Crafts business.

Pros

Wow! Inkscape is such an awesome piece of software. I use it mainly to convert my pictures into SVGs. I can also Erase part of the pictures that I don’t want to use. I can change colors, I can draw, I can convert text from one program to another.

Cons

Honestly I’ve never had a problem with ink scape. It’s my favorite software to use. It’s very easy are use it a lot. You don’t have to pay for somebody to convert one of your pictures to an SVG file. I can get very expensive.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Graphic Designer  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good Place to Start"

June 14, 2022

5.0

Pros

Inkscape is the best free vector design program in my opinion. It has all the stuff that you need to design vector elements. I mainly used Inkscape to design logos and banners.

Cons

Inkscape doesn't have the all design tools and effects that its paid competitors have, even though I like to use Inkscape sometimes I wasn't comfortable with using the pen tool.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Graphic designer  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Very usefull tool"

November 25, 2022

4.0

I used lots of illustration software, comparing to tose software this sofware is easy to understand, and easy to use. I use this software to solve the problems related to designing & branding

Pros

Tools in this software are very convenient & easy to use.

Cons

auto tracing is not there in this software

Switched from

[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)

easy to use

Review Source

Diana J.  
Diseñador Grafico  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Buen producto "

October 27, 2022

3.0

Es un buen programa, es facil de instalar y no tiene muchos requerimientos. Es relativamente sencillo, una persona con conocimientos basicos sobre programas vectoriales puede aprender pronto a usarlo. Como he mencionado antes, la calidad al exportar es algo que puede mejorar.

Pros

Me gusta que es gratuito y amigable con el usuario. Una persona con poca experiencia puede aprender a usarlo en poco tiempo, creo que eso es muy bueno cuando alguien no tiene los conocimientos para trabajar con programas mas complejos de diseño o contratar un diseñador

Cons

La gestion del color y la calidad al exportar.

Review Source

Kristy G.  
designer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Love it"

March 16, 2021

5.0

I absolutely will continue to explore this program to find more features to use and am excited to continue to learn all about this program

Pros

I use this program to create svgs to import into a different program. I use this religiously to create a shadow or outline for lettering. This program allows me to create with the font of my choosing or imported to add a second outside shadow on the lettering. This is an amazing feature especially since it allows me to separate the shadow from the original word and save it as an SVG to import into my cutter.

Cons

One thing the learning curve is tough. It took me a good several tries to become proficient in the features I wanted to use. I felt it is a lot of steps it but I was able to find a route that cut it down.

Review Source

Hiromy H.  
Quality Assurance Specialist  
Outsourcing/Offshoring  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Inkscape Hiromy"

December 12, 2018

5.0

I use it as a reinforcement when it comes to making personal drawings, which is what I really use it in, it helps me to give final details as well as it is a nothing heavy program which allows me to use it in work computers.

Pros

clean interface, easy and hassle-free, I like the compatibility with other editing programs, I am used to the use of vectors and its use in several platforms not only in Windows but also in Linux and IOS, without removing functionality in any way.

Cons

I have no complaints about this program, I like it as it is.

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