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Xara Designer Pro+Inkscape
Paid

Paid software with a free trial download.

 Free

Free software; no paid version.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Vector drawing, photo editing and page layout in one program
  • No-code website design built in
  • 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
  • Paid software after the trial
  • Proprietary files and workflow tied to one vendor
  • Complex documents can slow the canvas down
  • The macOS build needs care and has historically been the weakest platform
Downloadable app 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 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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