Affinity Designer vs. CorelDRAW Technical Suite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Affinity Designer
Score 9.6 out of 10
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Affinity Designer is a vector graphics software developed by Serif (Europe) Ltd, replacing the former Serif DrawPlus. It is designed for professional illustrators, web designers, game developers, and other creatives.N/A
CorelDRAW Technical Suite
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Corel Corporation headquartered in Ottawa offers the CorelDRAW Technical Suite, supplying applications for 2D and 3D visual design and technical documentation.N/A
Pricing
Affinity DesignerCorelDRAW Technical Suite
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Affinity DesignerCorelDRAW Technical Suite
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Affinity DesignerCorelDRAW Technical Suite
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Enterprises
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Score 7.2 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Affinity DesignerCorelDRAW Technical Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
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Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Affinity DesignerCorelDRAW Technical Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
Serif Europe
I first started to use Affinity related tools with Serif in 2004. When these tools became available, I started using them, and much to my surprise of the people that use Affinityit is now universally accepted. More people will use this in the future due to the total cost and value it brings.
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Alludo
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Pros
Serif Europe
  • creating vector graphics
  • manipulating shapes and curve tools
  • vector brush strokes
  • Exporting persona
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Alludo
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Cons
Serif Europe
  • LITTLE UNDERSTANDING OUTSIDE OF AFFINITY MARKET
  • HOW NEW THE TOOLS ARE
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Usability
Serif Europe
Coming from Photoshop and Illustrator, the transition was pretty smooth and most tasks translates well. There was a bit of a learning curve with certain tasks, like masking images, but nothing too steep. The align tools are excellent and the use of personas (especially the Export persona) adds a lot of functionality when exporting slices or working with different formats. The interface is user friendly with frequently used tools easily available
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Support Rating
Serif Europe
I have not had much opportunity to go directly to support, but the training modules that are employed by the company are fantastic. I also find that if I need to understand something, there is always another user ready and willing to share their secrets. As this tool becomes more accepted local communities will also start to organize
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Alternatives Considered
Serif Europe
Affinity Designer stacks up really well against Illustrator, especially for the kind of work I do. While Illustrator might have more niche features that Affinity does not but It does covers the core functionality I need for vector design. And without the ongoing subscription cost. I chose Affinity Designer primarily because it's a one-time purchase, which makes a big difference for my small business.
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Return on Investment
Serif Europe
  • Positive - I can now do more than ever before
  • Positive - I can do it for less cost
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