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Adobe Illustrator vs Xara Designer Pro+: catalog facts
Adobe Illustrator	Xara Designer Pro+
Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans, with business and education options.	Paid Paid software with a free trial download.
Windows, macOS	Windows
Widely used for logos, icons and illustration Generative AI creates editable vector graphics from text	Vector drawing, photo editing and page layout in one program No-code website design built in
Subscription only No Linux version	Paid software after the trial Proprietary files and workflow tied to one vendor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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