# inkscape/inkscape

Project Website: https://inkscape.org - Code Repository: https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape - Draw freely. 🖌

Repository: https://github.com/inkscape/inkscape
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/inkscape
Homepage: http://www.inkscape.org/
License Family: other
Last push: 2022-03-03T20:52:00+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4396, "days_push": 1644, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3834, forks 284 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:23.662849+00:00)

## What it is
Inkscape is a free and open-source professional vector graphics editor that uses the W3C open standard SVG as its native format. It runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS and is used for illustrations, icons, logos, diagrams, maps, and web graphics.

## Use cases
- create vector illustrations and logos
- design icons and web graphics
- draw diagrams and flowcharts
- edit SVG files
- convert between SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, and PNG formats
- make calligraphy and bezier curve artwork
- prepare print-ready vector designs

## When to choose
- you need a free, cross-platform alternative to Adobe Illustrator
- you work with SVG as a native open-standard format
- you need unlimited-resolution vector output for print or web
- you want an extensible editor with community extensions

## When to avoid
- you need raster photo editing like Photoshop or GIMP
- you require pixel-based image manipulation
- you need collaborative real-time design like Figma
- you depend on proprietary AI/EPS features with perfect fidelity

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: editor, image-processing, graphics, gui
- domain: graphics, web-design, cross-platform, media
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: svg, vector-graphics, illustration, logo-design, drawing, open-source, gpl, design-tool, pdf-export, icons, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- inkscape/inkscape (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:23.662849+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:26:17.560401+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/inkscape/inkscape (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:23.662849+00:00, sha 47cfdf579316)
  - homepage: http://www.inkscape.org/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.252171+00:00, sha 1d634f2dca7f)
  - site_page: https://inkscape.org/about (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.261657+00:00, sha 5d022a3b5409)
  - site_page: https://inkscape.org/about/privacy (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.263467+00:00, sha c66a0ef1413c)
  - site_page: https://inkscape.org/about/overview (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.265316+00:00, sha cad500c1a9de)
  - site_page: https://inkscape.org/about/features (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.266779+00:00, sha 0d0255435947)
  - site_page: https://inkscape.org/about/screenshots (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.268583+00:00, sha 573f38d171e6)
  - site_page: https://inkscape.org/about/license (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.270146+00:00, sha 3838cd9ce12b)
  - site_page: https://inkscape.org/about/branding (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.272245+00:00, sha 3e56b2cd4956)
  - site_page: https://inkscape.org/community/about-screen-contests (fetched 2026-08-29T09:21:53.274354+00:00, sha eede02f62456)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.