Home

/

Graphic Design Software

/

Affinity Designer vs Inkscape

Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee.

Affinity Designer vs Inkscape: Which is best for you?

Updated January 19, 2026
4.4 (512)
Starting Price
$1,949.00

one time

Pricing available upon request

Free Trial
Free Version
Screenshots
and Demo
Product Screenshot
See all
Product Screenshot
See all
Top Rated
  Features
Multiple Format Support
4.75
2D Drawing
4.71
Data Import/Export
4.66
See All
For Vector Illustrations
4.69
Data Import/Export
4.46
Rendering
4.39
See All
Integrations
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher
See All
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
See All
Pros / Cons
  • It’s fast, responsive, and capable of handling both vector and raster work in one environment.
  • Some features are missing compared to Illustrator, and compatibility with certain files can be tricky
Read more
  • I’ve used Inkscape for various vector-based tasks, especially when I need a lightweight and cost-free solution.
  • The interface feels less polished compared to paid alternatives.
Read more
Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5
3.9/ 5
Value for Money
4.8/ 5
4.8/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4.3/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
FrontRunners 2025
N/A
Advisor
  Recommendations
N/A
N/A
Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad