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Inkscape
inkscape · v1.4.3
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8.0
Vector graphics editor
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Trust Score 3/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Review
Mar 10, 2026Inkscape is a powerful, free, and open-source vector graphics editor suitable for creating and editing scalable vector graphics. It is widely used by designers, educators, and hobbyists for its robust features and cross-platform support.
Inkscape allows users to create and edit scalable vector graphics (SVG), ideal for illustrations, logos, and other design work.
Maturity: Inkscape is a mature project with a long-standing presence, evidenced by regular updates and a stable codebase.
Community: Inkscape has strong community support, with notable mentions on Hacker News, particularly for its 1.4 release which received positive feedback.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Comprehensive support for SVG
- + Cross-platform compatibility
- + Active and engaged user community
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited discussion on Reddit
Community Mentions
hackernews
Oct 2024 Inkscape 1.4
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May 2020 Inkscape 1.0
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Apr 2020 Inkscape 1.0 Release Candidate
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Sep 2019 Inkscape 1.0 Beta 1
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Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown