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Indie alternatives to Adobe Illustrator

7 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Adobe Illustrator does, 5 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Graphite	Free	Yes	–	Web
Inkscape	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Kittl	Free plan	–	–	Web
Linearity Curve	Free plan	–	–	Mac, iOS
Vectorpea	Free plan	–	–	Web
Amadine	Paid	–	–	Mac, iOS
Boxy SVG	Paid	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux

The alternatives

1. Graphite

Open-source, node-based 2D graphics editor in the browser

A free vector and raster editor that combines layer-based editing with a node graph for procedural design, running in the browser.

Free · Web · Website ↗

2. 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 ↗

3. Kittl

Browser-based graphic design tool with templates and AI

Online design tool for logos, posters, social graphics and merch designs, with templates, typography effects and AI image tools.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

4. Linearity Curve

Vector design app for Mac and iPad

Vector graphic design app (formerly Vectornator) for illustrations, logos and layouts on Mac and iPad.

Free plan · Mac, iOS · Website ↗

5. 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 ↗

6. Amadine

Vector graphics app for Mac and iPad

Vector drawing and illustration app for macOS and iPadOS, aimed at illustrators and designers who want a simpler alternative to Illustrator.

Paid · Mac, iOS · Website ↗

7. 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 Adobe Illustrator?

Yes. 5 of the 7 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Graphite, Inkscape, Kittl, Linearity Curve and 1 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Adobe Illustrator?

Graphite and Inkscape are open source.

Which Adobe Illustrator alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Inkscape, Linearity Curve, Amadine and 1 more. On Windows: Inkscape and Boxy SVG. On Linux: Inkscape and Boxy SVG. On iPhone and iPad: Linearity Curve and Amadine. On the web: Graphite, Kittl, Vectorpea and 1 more.

What makes these alternatives to Adobe Illustrator “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 Adobe Illustrator.

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