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A number of vector graphics editors exist for various platforms. Potential users of these editors will make a '''comparison of vector graphics editors''' based on factors such as the availability for the user's platform, the software license, the feature set, the merits of the user interface (UI) and the focus of the program. Some programs are more suitable for artistic work while others are better for technical drawings. Another important factor is the application's support of various vector and bitmap image formats for import and export.
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* [[Adobe Fireworks]] (formerly Macromedia Fireworks) is a vector editor with bitmap editing capabilities with its main purpose being the creation of graphics for Web and screen. Fireworks supports RGB color scheme and has no CMYK support. This means it is mostly used for screen design. The native Fireworks file format is editable PNG (FWPNG or PNG). Adobe Fireworks has a competitive price, but its features can seem limited in comparison with other products. It is easier to learn than other products and can produce complex vector artwork. The Fireworks editable PNG file format is not supported by other Adobe products. Fireworks can manage the PSD and AI file formats which enables it to be integrated with other Adobe apps. Fireworks can also open FWPNG/PNG, PSD, AI, EPS, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF file formats, and save/export to FWPNG/PNG, PSD, AI (v.8), FXG (v.2.0), JPG, GIF, PDF, SWF and some others. Some support for exporting to SVG is available via a free Export extension. On May 6, 2013, Adobe announced that Fireworks would be phased out.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Future of Adobe Fireworks|url= http://blogs.adobe.com/fireworks/2013/05/the-future-of-adobe-fireworks.html |publisher= Adobe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630165604/http://blogs.adobe.com/fireworks/2013/05/the-future-of-adobe-fireworks.html |date=2013-05-06 |archive-date=2017-06-30 |access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref>
* [[Adobe Flash]] (formerly a [[Macromedia]] product) has straightforward vector editing tools that make it easier for designers and illustrators to use. The most important of these tools are vector lines and fills with bitmap-like selectable areas, simple modification of curves via the "selection" or the control points/handles through "direct selection" tools. Flash uses [[Actionscript]] for [[Object-oriented programming|OOP]], and has full XML functionality through E4X support.
* [[Adobe FreeHand]] (formerly Macromedia Freehand and Aldus Freehand) is mainly used by professional graphic designers. The functionality of FreeHand includes the flexibility of the application in the wide design environment, catering to the output needs of both traditional image reproduction methods and to contemporary print and digital media with its page-layout capabilities and text attribute controls. Specific functions of FreeHand include a superior image-tracing operation for vector editing, page layout features within multiple-page documents, and embedding custom print-settings (such as variable halftone-screen specifications within a single graphic, etc.) to each document independent of auxiliary printer-drivers. User-operation is considered to be more suited for designers with an artistic background compared to designers with a technical background. When being marketed, FreeHand lacked the promotional backing, development and PR support in comparison to other similar products. FreeHand was transferred to the classic print group after Macromedia was purchased by Adobe in 2005. On May 16, 2007, Adobe announced that no further updates to Freehand would be developed but continues to sell FreeHand MX as a Macromedia product.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://store1.adobe.com/cfusion/store/index.cfm?store=OLS-US&view=ols_prod&category=/Applications/FreeHand&distributionMethod=FULL&nr=0#loc=en_us&category=/Applications/FreeHand&store=OLS-US&view=ols_prod|title=Adobe Store-North America: FreeHand MX|publisher=Adobe|access-date=3 March 2011}}</ref> FreeHand continues to run on [[Mac OS X Snow Leopard]] (using an Adobe fix) and on [[Windows 7]]. For [[macOS]], [[Affinity Designer]] is able to open version 10 & MX Freehand files.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://affinity.help/designer/en-US.lproj/index.html?page=/Appendix/fileformat.html?title=Import%20and%20export%20file%20formats|title=Import and export file formats - Affinity Designer Help|website=affinity.help|language=en|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref>
* [[Adobe Illustrator]] is a commonly
* [[Affinity Designer]] by [[Serif Europe]] (the successor to their previous product, [[DrawPlus]]) is non-subscription-based software that is often described as an alternative to [[Adobe Illustrator]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/illustrator-vs-affinity|title=Why I Use Affinity Designer Instead of Illustrator for Motion Design|work=School of Motion|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comparisons.financesonline.com/affinity-designer-vs-adobe-illustrator-cc|title=Affinity Designer vs Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 Comparison {{!}} FinancesOnline|website=Financesonline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://99designs.com/blog/design-resources/affinity-designer-vs-adobe-illustrator-review/|title=Affinity Designer vs. Adobe Illustrator: can Designer replace Illustrator? - 99designs|date=2016-08-17|work=99designs|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref> The application can open [[Portable Document Format]] (PDF), [[Adobe Photoshop]], and [[Adobe Illustrator]] files, as well as export to those formats and to the [[Scalable Vector Graphics]] (SVG) and [[Encapsulated PostScript]] (EPS) formats.<ref name="ER">{{cite news|url=http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/photo-editing/1402120/serif-affinity-designer|title=Serif Affinity Designer|last=Martin|first=Keith|date=November 27, 2014|work=Expert Reviews|access-date=December 25, 2015}}</ref> It also supports import from some Adobe Freehand files (specifically versions 10 & MX).<ref name=":0" />
* [[Apache OpenOffice|Apache OpenOffice Draw]] is the vector graphics editor of the Apache OpenOffice open source [[Productivity software#Office suite|office suite]]. It supports many import and export file formats and is available for multiple desktop operating systems.
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* [[Dia (software)|Dia]] is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] diagramming and vector graphics editor available for Windows, Linux and other [[Unix|Unix-based]] computer operating systems. Dia has a modular design and several shape packages for flowcharting, network diagrams and circuit diagrams. Its design was inspired by [[Microsoft Visio]], although it uses a [[Single document interface|Single Document Interface]] similar to other [[GNOME]] software (such as [[GIMP]]).
* [[DrawPlus]], first built for the Windows platform in 1993, has matured into a full featured vector graphics editor for home and professional users. Also available as a feature-limited free 'starter edition': DrawPlus SE. DrawPlus developers, [[Serif Europe]], have now ceased its development in order to focus on its successor, [[Affinity Designer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://aninoogunjobi.com/2017/08/digital-craft-serif-discontinues-pageplus-drawplus-photoplus-designing-software-focus-itsserif-new-affinity-range-professional-graphic-design-software/|title=Digital Craft: Serif discontinues its Pageplus, Drawplus and Photoplus designing software to focus on its(Serif) new Affinity range of Professional graphic design software - ANINO|date=2017-08-10|work=ANINO|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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* [[Fatpaint]] is a free, light-weight, browser-based graphic design application with built-in vector drawing tools. It can be accessed through any browser with [[Flash 9]] installed. Its integration with [[Zazzle]] makes it particularly suitable for people who want to create graphics for custom printed products such as T-shirts, mugs, iPhone cases, flyers and other promotional products.
* [[Figma (software)|Figma]] is a collaborative web-based online vector graphics editor, used primarily for UX design and prototyping.
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* [[sK1 (program)|sK1]] is a free and open-source cross-platform vector editor for Linux and Windows which is oriented for "prepress ready" PostScript & PDF output. The major sK1 features are CMYK colorspace support; CMYK support in Postscript; [[Cairo (graphics)|Cairo]]-based engine; color management; multiple document interface; [[Pango]]-based text engine; Universal CDR importer (7-X4 versions); native wxWidgets based user interface. sK1 can import postscript-based AI files, CDR, CDT, CCX, CDRX, CMX, XAR, PS, EPS, CGM, WMF, XFIG, SVG, SK, SK1, AFF, PLT, CPL, ASE, ACO, JCW, GPL, SOC, SKP file formats. It can export AI, SVG, SK, SK1, CGM, WMF, PDF, PS, PLT, CPL, ASE, ACO, JCW, GPL, SOC, SKP file formats.
* [[SaviDraw]], by Silicon Beach Software, is a modern vector drawing program for Windows 10. It is available only from the Microsoft app store. It is designed to work well with touch screens - no functions require keyboard modifiers. It features a new way to draw vector curves (very different from the traditional Pen tool) and has voice-command shortcuts.
* [[Sketch (software)|Sketch]] is a commercial vector graphics application for [[macOS]] used primarily for [[Graphical user interface|user interface]] and [[web design]]. It offers features such as vector editing, prototyping, and collaboration tools.
* [[SVG-edit]] is a [[FOSS]] web-based, JavaScript-driven SVG editor that works in any modern browser.
* [[Synfig]] Studio (also known as Synfig) is a free and open-source 2D vector graphics and timeline-based [[computer animation]] program created by Robert Quattlebaum. Synfig is available for Linux, Windows, macOS. Synfig stores its animations in its own XML file format, SIF (uncompressed) or SIFZ (compressed) and can import [[Scalable Vector Graphics|SVG]].
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* [[Xara Photo & Graphic Designer]] and Designer Pro (formerly Xara Xtreme and Xtreme Pro) are vector graphics editors for Windows developed by [[Xara]]. Xara Photo & Graphic Designer has high usability compared to other similar products and has very fast rendering. Xara Photo & Graphic Designer (and earlier product [[ArtWorks]]) was the first vector graphics software product to provide fully [[antialias]]ed display, advanced gradient fill and transparency tools. The current version supports multi-page documents, and includes a capable integrated photo tool making it an option for any sort of DTP work. The Pro version includes extra features such as Pantone and color separation support, as well as comprehensive web page design features.
* [[Xara Xtreme LX]] is a partially open source version of Xara Photo & Graphic Designer for [[Linux]].
*[[Xfig]] is an Xlib, open source editor started by Supoj Sutanthavibul in 1985, and maintained by various people. It has a technical library. Its advantage is support for exporting of the [[TeX]] friendly files containing code for [[LaTeX]] (pict2e and epic/eepic macros
==General information==
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! Software
! Company
! First
! Latest
! Date
! Cost ([[United States dollar|USD]])
! [[Software license|License]]
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| [[Adobe Illustrator]]
| [[Adobe Systems]]
| 1987
| CC
|
| {{nonfree|$19.99 / month (1 year contract) or $29.99 / month}}
| {{Proprietary}}
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| [[Serif Europe]]
| 2014
|
|
| {{nonfree|$49.99 Windows and $19.99 for iPad}}
| {{Proprietary}}
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| {{Proprietary}}
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| [[Collabora Online|Collabora Online Draw]]
All: Online, Mobile and Desktop apps
| [[Collabora Productivity]]
| 2016
| {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q30585118|P348|P400=Q6368|P548=Q2804309}}
| {{wikidata|qualifier|raw|preferred|single|Q30585118|P348|P400=Q6368|P548=Q2804309|P577}}
| {{partial|No cost when using the Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE).<br />For enterprise support 17 Euro per user, per year, up to 99 users, then discounts apply.}}
| {{open source|[[Mozilla Public License|MPL-2.0]]}}
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| {{Proprietary}}
|-
|
| EdrawSoft
| 2004
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| {{Proprietary}}
|-
|
| Embroidermodder Team
| 2004
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| {{free|[[Gratis versus libre|No cost]]}}
| {{open source|[[GNU Lesser General Public License|LGPL-2.0-or-later]]}}
|-▼
| {{free|[[Gratis versus libre|No cost]]}}▼
| {{open source|[[GNU General Public License|GPL-3.0-only]]}}▼
|-
| [[Inkscape]]
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| 2003
| {{wikidata|property|edit|reference|Q8041|P548=Q2804309|P348}}
|
| {{free|[[Gratis versus libre|No cost]]}}
| {{open source|[[GNU General Public License|GPL-3.0-or-later]]}}
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| The Document Foundation
| 2011
|
|
| {{free|[[Gratis versus libre|No cost]]}}
| {{open source|[[Mozilla Public License|MPL-2.0]]}}
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| 7.18.1 (2020-12-13) for OS X, 3.15.3 for iOS (2020-12-13)
| 2020-12-13
| {{nonfree|Standard: $99, Pro: $199, iPad $49 (Pro: $99)
| {{Proprietary}}
▲|-
| [[Penpot (Software)|Penpot]]
| Kaleidos
| 2021
| 1.18.4
|-
| [[Pencil2D]]
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| Computerinsel GmbH
| 1995
|
|
| {{nonfree|€59, €29 upgrade}}
| {{Proprietary}}
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| {{nonfree|$99<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sketch.com/|title=The digital design toolkit|website=Sketch}}</ref>}}
| {{Proprietary}}
▲| 2020-01
|-
| [[SVG-edit]]
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| {{no}}
|-
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| [[Inkscape]]
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| [[Sketch (application)|Sketch]]
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
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==Basic features==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto;"
! Software
! Maximum
! Maximum
! Color
! Scripting
|-
| [[Adobe Illustrator]]
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| [[Affinity Designer]]
| No maximum size.
| 1000000%
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
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| [[DrawPlus]]
| 10,000
| 5000%
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}{{efn|group=Bf|name=ASo}}
|-
|
| Screen resolution
| 400%
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| {{Yes}}
|-
|
| ?
| ?
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| [[PhotoLine]]
| 1,400,000,000 × 1,400,000,000 px
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| 300000%
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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{{Notelist|group=Bf}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/196648-dwg-and-dxf-export/ |title=DWG and DXF Export|access-date=2024-12-07}}</ref>
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| [[Sodipodi]]
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** [[Comparison of raster-to-vector conversion software]]
** [[Comparison of raster graphics editors]]
* [[List of 2D graphics software]]
* [[Vector graphics]]
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[[Category:Multimedia software comparisons|Vector graphics editors]]
[[Category:Vector graphics editors|*Comparison]]
[[Category:Graphics software]]
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