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Inkscape
★ 4kProfessional vector graphics editor with full SVG support.
Inkscape does the job of Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer, self-hosted. It is GPL-3.0-licensed, a copyleft licence, and it installs in about one command. Adobe Illustrator bills $23 for it.
Open-source replacement for Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer.
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Self-hosting
- Easy
- The paid one costs
- $23
- GitHub stars
- 4k
Is it actually a replacement?
We have not written a verdict on Adobe Illustrator or Affinity Designer yet, so this page says what Inkscape is rather than judging what you would give up. When that product gets a page, this one will link to it.
How Inkscape runs
Where it runs
Inkscape runs on your server.
What setup takes
not verified by us yet — check the repo README.
Inkscape questions
Is Inkscape open source?
Yes — it is released under GPL-3.0.
Can I self-host Inkscape?
Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.