Open Source Inkscape Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Inkscape for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is LibreOffice - Draw. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Inkscape and 19 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Inkscape are GodSVG, Karbon, LazPaint and sK1.

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  1. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

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    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    97 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    Guest
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    LibreOffice Draw is a very simple drawing suite. It may be sufficient for many, but not sufficient to be declared an alternative to InkScape.

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    Guest
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    LibreOffice draw is good for schemes, but not for what Inkscape does - Inkscape is a graphic design tool, not a scheme creator.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Open Source vector graphics editor can create SVG files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think LibreOffice - Draw is a great Inkscape alternative, some don't.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is the most popular Linux alternative to Inkscape.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  2. GodSVG icon

    GodSVG

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    GodSVG is an editor for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files. Unlike other editors, it represents the SVG code directly, doesn't add any metadata, and even lets you edit the SVG code in real time. GodSVG is inspired by the need for an SVG editor without abstractions that...

    13 GodSVG alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
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    GodSVG is not much like Inkscape - it's a very limited interface for editing svg code, but not really a tool for illustration, design or text. It seems like a nice tool, just not a good alternative to Inkscape.

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    • GodSVG is the most popular Android alternative to Inkscape.

    • GodSVG is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  4. Karbon icon

    Karbon

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    Karbon is a vector drawing application with a user interface that is easy to use, highly customizable and extensible. That makes Karbon a great application for users starting to explore the world of vector graphics as well as for artists wanting to create breathtaking vector art.

    42 Karbon alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Karbon and Inkscape are both great and are the only alternatives to each other that support the same wide range of operating systems.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Karbon is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • Karbon is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  5. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

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    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

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    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. sK1 icon

    sK1

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    sK1 is an open source cross-platform vector graphics editor like CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. The major feature of sK1 is a professional precise printing and prepress ready PDF output.

    32 sK1 alternatives

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    AntumDeluge
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    It does not have all the features that Inkscape has, but it is a much lighter weight free & open source alternative.

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    • Most users think sK1 is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • sK1 is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  7. Akira icon

    Akira

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    Akira is a native Linux Design application built in Vala and GTK. Akira focuses on offering a modern and fast approach to UI and UX Design, mainly targeting web designers and graphic designers. The main goal is to offer a valid and professional solution for designers who want to...

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    • Discontinued

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    • GTK+
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  9. Repath Studio icon

    Repath Studio

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    A cross platform vector graphics editor, that combines procedural tooling with traditional design workflows. It includes an interactive shell, which allows evaluating code to generate shapes, or even extend the editor on the fly.

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    • Mac
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  10. Dotgrid icon

    Dotgrid

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    A simple vector illustration tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    i is a very good vector editor tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    t_mladek
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    Dotgrid is much more limited in scope than Inkscape.

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    • Most users think Dotgrid is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • Dotgrid is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
  11. TikZiT icon

    TikZiT

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    TikZiT is a super simple GUI editor for graphs and string diagrams. Its native file format is a subset of PGF/TikZ, which means TikZiT files can be included directly in papers typeset using LaTeX.

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  12. Alva icon

    Alva

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    Alva works with your production frontend components, adding up-to-date, responsive, and interactive designs to your living styleguide.

    65 Alva alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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  13. Xfig icon

    Xfig

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    Xfig is an interactive drawing tool which runs under X Window System Version 11 Release 4 (X11R4) or later, on most UNIX-compatible platforms, and e.g. under Darwin on the MacIntosh and any X server under Microsoft Windows.

    21 Xfig alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    Library - importing drawings
     
  14. Cenon icon

    Cenon

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    Graphical tool of a special kind. Build upon a modular graphics core, Cenon offers a wide variety of applications. The feature-rich Cenon core is open source software and at home on many computer platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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