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Indie alternatives to CorelDRAW

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what CorelDRAW does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

The alternatives

1. Inkscape

Free, open-source vector graphics editor

Cross-platform vector graphics editor that uses SVG natively, for illustrations, logos, diagrams and print designs.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Vectorpea

Browser-based vector graphics editor from the maker of Photopea

An online vector editor for drawing and editing SVG, AI and PDF files in the browser. Useful for logos, icons and illustrations without installing desktop software.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. Boxy SVG

Vector graphics editor built around the SVG format

A vector editor for creating and editing SVG illustrations, icons and diagrams, available as a desktop and web app.

Paid · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to CorelDRAW?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Inkscape and Vectorpea.

Is there an open-source alternative to CorelDRAW?

Inkscape is open source.

Which CorelDRAW alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Inkscape and Boxy SVG. On Windows: Inkscape and Boxy SVG. On Linux: Inkscape and Boxy SVG. On the web: Vectorpea and Boxy SVG.

What makes these alternatives to CorelDRAW “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as CorelDRAW.

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