Compare software

Boxy SVGInkscape
Freemium

Free trial or limited version, with a paid version for full features.

 Free

Free software; no paid version.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Focused specifically on SVG rather than general vector formats
  • Lean and fast compared to full illustration suites
  • Uses standard SVG as its main format, which many other applications support
  • Node editing, layers, complex path operations, text on a path and live SVG XML editing
  • Less suited to complex print-oriented vector illustration work
  • Full features require paying for the app
  • Complex documents can slow the canvas down
  • The macOS build needs care and has historically been the weakest platform
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.