Adobe Illustrator vs CorelDRAW
Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW score the same, 7.7 out of 10 among the vector editors we rate, so the choice comes down to who you are.
Too close to call: 7.7 each
CorelDRAW sells a one-time licence you keep, while Illustrator is subscription only at $22.99 a month with no way to own it outright. CorelDRAW's subscription runs $22.42 a month, close to Illustrator's price, but the one-time option avoids any recurring cost. Both generate artwork from a text prompt, trace raster images into vector paths, and support spot colour for print. CorelDRAW offers a 15-day free trial against Illustrator's 7, though neither has a permanent free plan.
Pick Adobe Illustrator if you want more export formats or built in comments and approval.
Pick CorelDRAW if you want to own your licence outright with no subscription.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Template library: CorelDRAW yes, Adobe Illustrator does not say
- Comments and approval: Adobe Illustrator yes, CorelDRAW no
- Apps it connects to: 5 integrations against 1 integration
- Where it runs: 4 platforms against 3 platforms
- Sells a licence you own outright: CorelDRAW yes, Adobe Illustrator no
- Free trial: 15 days against 7 days
- Ways to reach support: 3 support channels against 2 support channels
- GDPR: Adobe Illustrator yes, CorelDRAW does not say
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other vector editors we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. They split the criteria 2 each.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (11)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Adobe Illustrator
CorelDRAW
For everything else about each tool, read the full Adobe Illustrator review and CorelDRAW review.
Adobe Illustrator vs CorelDRAW: common questions
Which is better, Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW?
They score the same, 7.7 out of 10 among the vector editors we rate. Adobe Illustrator is ahead on workflow and output and privacy and trust. CorelDRAW is ahead on what it adds beyond the basics and pricing.
Is Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW cheaper?
Adobe Illustrator's cheapest paid plan is $22.99/mo (billed annually) and CorelDRAW's is $22.42/mo ($269/yr annual plan). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that CorelDRAW cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: comments and approval.
What can CorelDRAW do that Adobe Illustrator cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: sells a licence you own outright.
