# Inkscape

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

**Replaces:** Adobe Illustrator

**Tier:** Easy

## 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.

## Stack

- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org) — GPL vector graphics editor (gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape)

## Estimated SaaS cost saved

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

**About $1,200 / year** on a small team, before you count lock-in.

## Deploy on Railway

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.

[Start on Railway](https://c17.io/go/railway/inkscape-vector?from=%2Fstacks%2Finkscape-vector.md)

[Penpot if this is Figma-shaped product design, not Illustrator vectors](https://c17.io/stacks/penpot-design)

## AGENT_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.
```

## 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.

Source: https://c17.io/stacks/inkscape-vector