--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Inkscape. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Inkscape Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Vector Graphics Software](/directory/31518/vector-graphics/software) > [Inkscape](/software/178240/inkscape) # Inkscape Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178240/inkscape Page: 1 / 22\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178240/inkscape?page=2) > Open-source vector graphics tool with object creation and manipulation, rendering, text support, fill and stroke functionality. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 513 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Inkscape? The Inkscape application is used by design professionals across a wide variety of industries (marketing/branding, engineering/CAD, web graphics, cartooning). ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 513 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Inkscape ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Inkscape is free and open-source software licensed under the GPL. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English, Italian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, China, India, Italy, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - CAD Tools - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Design Templates - Image Editing - Rendering ## Integrations (2 total) - GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) - Graphic Tracer ## Category - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31518/vector-graphics/software) ## Related Categories - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31518/vector-graphics/software) - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I use it all the time, I tried a variety of vector based image editors, as soon as I tried InkScape, I didn't need to try any others. ----- ### "Free, powerful software" — 5.0/5 > **Steven** | *13 March 2025* | Building Materials | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Love the ability to create high quality vector based documents with relative ease of use. > > **Cons**: I would love it if it tabbed multiple documents. Currently another instance of Inkscape has to be open for each different file I'm working on. ----- ### "Good free tool" — 4.0/5 > **Flavia** | *10 March 2025* | Research | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is free and has the basic tools for editing and creating figures. > > **Cons**: Not very intuitive to use in terms of location and function of tools > > It's a good tool in general, it's free and you can do basic design and illustration stuff. ----- ### "great for SVGs" — 4.0/5 > **kirstie** | *26 March 2025* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great for editing images \& SVGs for my 3D printing > > **Cons**: interface is a little confusing and difficult to understand at first. > > Overall i like this software, especially since it's free. I use this for SVG editing ----- ### "It's free, which is a bonus" — 4.0/5 > **Jason** | *10 November 2024* | Design | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Love that it doesn't cost a penny\! Inkscape's a lifesaver for a tight budget. > > **Cons**: Had a bit of a kerfuffle getting used to the interface. It's not as intuitive as some of the other options out there. And it can be a bit slow at times. > > It's free, which is a bonus, and you can knock up some decent vector graphics with it. Used to use Illustrator, but that was a right pain in the neck with the subscription fees. Inkscape's a bit rough around the edges, but it gets the job done. ----- Page: 1 / 22\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178240/inkscape?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178240/inkscape) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data