CorelDRAW vs Inkscape
CorelDRAW scores 7.7 to Inkscape's 6.6 among the vector editors we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
CorelDRAW wins, 7.7 to 6.6
CorelDRAW costs $22.42 a month, or a one-time purchase to own the licence outright; Inkscape is free, open source software with no company behind it. CorelDRAW generates artwork from a text prompt with its built in AI; Inkscape has no prompt based generation. Inkscape supports union, subtract and intersect operations on shapes, though its CMYK support works through an internal RGB colour model rather than a dedicated CMYK space. Both trace raster images into vector paths and include a template library.
Pick CorelDRAW if you want AI generated artwork or the licence you own.
Pick Inkscape if you want free open source software 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.
- Generates artwork from a prompt: CorelDRAW yes, Inkscape no
- Spot colour for print: CorelDRAW yes, Inkscape no
- Works in CMYK for print: CorelDRAW yes, Inkscape no
- Apps it connects to: 1 integration against 0 integrations
- Where it runs: 3 platforms against 2 platforms
- File formats it exports: 11 export formats against 4 export formats
- Free plan: Inkscape yes, CorelDRAW no
- Cheapest plan you can edit in, monthly: $0 against $22.42
- Source published under an open licence: Inkscape yes, CorelDRAW no
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 (7)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
CorelDRAW
Inkscape
For everything else about each tool, read the full CorelDRAW review and Inkscape review.
CorelDRAW vs Inkscape: common questions
Which is better, CorelDRAW or Inkscape?
CorelDRAW scores 7.7 and Inkscape 6.6 out of 10 among the vector editors we rate. CorelDRAW is ahead on what it adds beyond the basics and workflow and output. Inkscape is ahead on pricing and privacy and trust.
Is CorelDRAW or Inkscape cheaper?
CorelDRAW's cheapest paid plan is $22.42/mo ($269/yr annual plan) and Inkscape's is Free. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do CorelDRAW and Inkscape have a free plan?
Inkscape does and CorelDRAW does not.
What can CorelDRAW do that Inkscape cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: generates artwork from a prompt, spot colour for print, works in CMYK for print and aI image editing.
What can Inkscape do that CorelDRAW cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: free plan and source published under an open licence.
