Inkscape Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Inkscape for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is LibreOffice - Draw, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Inkscape and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Inkscape are GodSVG, Karbon, Boxy SVG and LazPaint.

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    Comments about LibreOffice - Draw as an Alternative to Inkscape
    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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
    Positive
    8

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • 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

     56 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • 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. Boxy SVG icon

    Boxy SVG

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    Boxy SVG is a vector graphics editor simillar to Adobe Illustrator, Sketch and Inkscape. Made with and for the modern Web Platform. Can do illustrations, icons, banners, mockups, charts, buttons and more.

    55 Boxy SVG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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    Positive
    0

    I can rotate the picture better than inkscape

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    -1

    Super intuitive for creating, and manipulating vector graphics. Solved in 10 min. what others couldn't after hours.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Boxy SVG is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • Boxy SVG is Paid and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  6. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

     45 likes
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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.

    41 LazPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    1

    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
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    Akira

     28 likes
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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...

    68 Akira alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
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  10. Repath icon

    Repath

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    Scalable Vector Graphics Manipulation Software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Dotgrid

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    A simple vector illustration tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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
  12. 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.

    18 TikZiT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  13. Sketsa SVG Editor icon

    Sketsa SVG Editor

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    Sketsa is a cross platform vector drawing application based on Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). The visual design tools allows designer to select, draw, and edit objects easily, while the integrated SVG XML source editor allows them to hand edit SVG source code for greater...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    Library - importing drawings
     
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