Adobe Illustrator Alternatives
| Name | Platform | Price | Pros/Cons |
| Inkscape | Windows/Mac/Linux | Free | + Comprehensive toolkit + Excellent format support + Frequent updates + Perfect for drawing figures for use in research papers (from personal experience) + Node editing capabilities – Performance can be sluggish |
| BoxySVG | Windows/Mac | Free | + Good format support + Convenient browser extension + Utter simplicity of the UI + Keyboard shortcuts + Easier to learn than illustrator – May be a bit too simplistic |
| Vecteezy | Windows/Mac | Free | + Nothing hidden behind a paywall + Good choice of vector elements + Simple to use – Requires a free account to save work – Does not handle large files well – Freemium ads may get annoying |