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Top 10 Illustrator Alternatives & Competitors

(5,890)4.6 out of 5

Explore the best alternatives to Adobe Illustrator for users who need new software features or want to try different solutions. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Adobe Illustrator include user interface and features. The best overall Adobe Illustrator alternative is Sketch. Other similar apps like Adobe Illustrator are CorelDRAW, Inkscape, Affinity Designer, and Vector Magic. Adobe Illustrator alternatives can be found in Vector Graphics Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Adobe Illustrator

Sketch
CorelDRAW
Inkscape
Affinity Designer
Vector Magic
Gravit Designer
Lunacy
Linearity Curve

Top 10 Alternatives to Adobe Illustrator Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Adobe Illustrator stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Graphic Design, Higher Education, and Architecture & Planning, and find the best product for your business.

Sketch

By Sketch B.V.

(1,210)4.5 out of 5

Sketch gives you the power, flexibility and speed you always wanted in a lightweight and easy-to-use package. Finally you can focus on what you do best: Design.

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, Sketch is:

More usable

Easier to set up

Easier to do business with

See all Sketch reviews

CorelDRAW

By Corel Corporation

(526)4.3 out of 5

Versatile drawing and tracing tools. Professional photo editing and Easy website design.

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW is:

Slower to reach roi

More usable

See all CorelDRAW reviews

Inkscape

By Inkscape

(394)4.4 out of 5

Inkscape is a free, open source vector editing program.

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape is:

Easier to set up

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Affinity Designer

By Serif

(232)4.6 out of 5

Vector drawing and illustration for OS X

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer is:

More usable

Easier to do business with

Easier to set up

See all Affinity Designer reviews

Vector Magic

By Cedar Lake Ventures

(88)4.3 out of 5

Vector Magic automatically figures out what settings to use and traces the image right away.

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, Vector Magic is:

More usable

See all Vector Magic reviews

Gravit Designer

By Corel Corporation

(43)4.2 out of 5

Gravit Designer is a Graphic Design which helps you create designs for free. It has features like SVG editing tool, presentation, options to set height and width of the document, and 19 preset dimensions for print.

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, Gravit Designer is:

More usable

Better at support

See all Gravit Designer reviews

Lunacy

By Icons8

(23)4.4 out of 5

Icons8 Lunacy is a sketch viewer for Windows with handy features for HTML/CSS coding.

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, Lunacy is:

More usable

Better at support

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Linearity Curve

By Linearity

(15)4.4 out of 5

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

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, Linearity Curve is:

Better at support

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Snappa

By Snappa

(39)4.6 out of 5

Snappa is a graphic design tool for digital marketers and small businesses that create highly engaging images without the help of a graphic designer.

Categories in common with Illustrator:

Vector Graphics

Reviewers say compared to Adobe Illustrator, Snappa is:

More usable

Better at support

Easier to set up

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DrawPad

By NCH Software

(30)4.4 out of 5

DrawPad Graphic Editor Easily Draw and Create Graphic Art on a Mac Start Download DrawPad is an image composition and manipulation program, and an essential tool for all types of graphic design projects,

Categories in common with Illustrator: