Penpot is boards, components, and prototypes (/replace/figma). Illustrator is vectors on a desktop. Inkscape is that job.

Can I deploy this on Railway?

No. Inkscape stays on the workstation.

Stacks / Docs

Easy

Inkscape

Vectors you run locally. Inkscape is GPL — Adobe Illustrator without the seat.

The problem

Adobe Illustrator is a Creative Cloud seat for SVG/PDF artwork. You wanted a vector editor whose files you own. Inkscape is GPL (official code on gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape; the GitHub mirror is stale). This is a workstation install. Penpot is the Figma-shaped collaborative board — /replace/figma — not an Illustrator clone.

Replaces

Adobe Illustrator

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Estimated SaaS saved

$1,200

per year, small team, before lock-in

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Penpot if this is Figma-shaped product design, not Illustrator vectors

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This is a workstation install, not a hosted app. No one-click desktop template in this repo. Collaborative product design stays on /stacks/penpot-design.

The stack

Inkscape
GPL vector graphics editor (gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape)
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Cost table

You stop paying	Typical / year	Self-host instead
Adobe Illustrator (Creative Cloud, one seat)	$1,200	Inkscape on the workstation

Agent setup prompt

Replace Adobe Illustrator with Inkscape (https://inkscape.org).

- Install from the official site (code lives on GitLab, not the stale GitHub mirror). Open one SVG you actually ship.
- Do not claim every Illustrator plugin or Image Trace preset. Write AGENT_PROMPT.md.
- Figma-shaped UI design stays on /stacks/penpot-design.

Also as markdown: /stacks/inkscape-vector.md

FAQ

Why not Penpot?: Penpot is boards, components, and prototypes (/replace/figma). Illustrator is vectors on a desktop. Inkscape is that job.
Can I deploy this on Railway?: No. Inkscape stays on the workstation.