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Adobe Illustrator: Adobe Illustrator is Adobe's subscription vector graphics editor. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
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5 alternatives to Adobe Illustrator
Built by small, independent teams
Vector graphics editor focused on clean SVG
Best for Designers and developers making icons, logos and web graphics
boxy-svg.com ↗Free web version; paid subscription
Free browser-based vector editor from the maker of Photopea
Best for Quick vector edits of AI, PDF and SVG files in the browser
vectorpea.com ↗Free with ads; paid ad-free
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Design and prototyping built for designers and developers
Best for Designers who want an open alternative to Figma
penpot.app ↗GitHub ↗Free and open source
Open source procedural 2D graphics editor in the browser
Best for Non-destructive vector and raster design
Free open source vector graphics editor
Best for Illustrations, logos and SVG work without an Adobe subscription
inkscape.org ↗Free
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