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- CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
91%
16 Ratings
7.0
Kerkythea
70%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Renew
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Kerkythea
100%
1 Rating
Usability
8.0
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
80%
1 Rating
Kerkythea
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.3
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
83%
20 Ratings
Kerkythea
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
The tool is fairly easy to pick up and do some basic functions. Which makes it great for non-design folks to participate in collaboration. It also has a lot of power so we can take ideas and really refine them into a quality design. Although I say I like collaboration, this tool does not offer a shared interface where multiple people can work on a project at once. The would be an interesting upgrade to see this ability of teaming in a design environment.

Verified User
Manager in Product Management
Accounting Company, 5001-10,000 employeesKerkythea
Kerkythea is a powerful, yet simple to use rendering package that integrates seamlessly into SketchUp and other modeling programs. My experience is only with SketchUp, but the combination of these two packages (I bought SketchUp Pro and use Kerkythea for free!) is the best bang-for-your-buck way that I have found to produce high quality images of 3D models. I have seen some extremely photo-realistic images online, but I am not sure if a paid rendering engine would be able to produce higher quality or be easier to use. If you are looking for a free way to get higher quality images from your SketchUp models I would highly recommend Kerkythea.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Real Estate Company, 1-10 employeesPros
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
- Easy to learn - especially if you have experience with other graphic software. It is fairly intuitive which is helpful.
- Creating high resolution graphics is a breeze with this software - and it has the ability to export into a large variety of formats!
- I am able to import a wide variety of file formats. I have also had success with importing and editing PDF files which has been helpful.
Marketing/Development Coordinator
Sidney-Shelby YMCANon-profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees
Kerkythea
- Kerkythea seamlessly integrates with SketchUp, eliminating the need for costly and complex 3D modeling software.
- Kerkythea has a simple to use interface and does not require extensive training to learn how to use.
- Despite being easy to use out of the box, Kerkythea is also very powerful for advanced users. This allowed us to achieve fast results, but also to constantly improve the quality of our rendered images as we have gained knowledge and experience
- The Kerkythea plug-in for SketchUp has an incredibly easy to use lighting feature. Spot lights and flood lights can be added, adjusted and manipulated easily, giving a much more professional looking end product.
- The user community support for Kerkythea is vast. From tips and tricks to free, downloadable materials packages, there are an incredible number of peer-to-peer assistance options available.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Real Estate Company, 1-10 employeesCons
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
- Documentation on many features are absent or obscurely hidden which I feel deters users from learning about or how to use certain aspects and features of the suite.
- VBA in Corel is a major asset and used by many. The lack of knowledge of VBA from many users could be addressed with a more user-friendly way of creating custom macros and toolsets. I feel Corel should implement a user-friendly way of creating custom macros as the VBA abilities of Corel are a major asset that could generate more users and sales while giving current users a more powerful way of using the suite.
Executive Creative Director
Fluid DesignsApparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees
Kerkythea
- The default viewing mode for Kerkythea is wireframe. This makes it hard to view the model upon opening, however it is easily changed using "View/Adjust/Solid Rendering" in the menu bar. My preference would be for the software to default to Solid Rendering from startup, or to have a way to save the interface settings (If that option exists, I am not aware of it).
- When exporting a model to Kerkythea from SketchUp, it usually takes a very long time to open the Kerkythea software. This only happens when selecting "Yes" in the dialog box that asks, "Open exported model in Kerkythea?" The quickest way I've found is to answer "No", open Kerkythea manually and then open the desired file from Kerkythea.
- While there are many free, user contributed materials packages available online, it would be nice to have a larger materials library pre-installed in the software.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Real Estate Company, 1-10 employeesPricing Details
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$249 per year
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Editions & Modules
Edition
Download | $499.001 |
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Physical Edition | $499.001 |
Subscription | $249.002 |
- One Time Fee
- per year
Additional Pricing Details
—Kerkythea
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Kerkythea Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
No score
No answers yet
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Kerkythea
Kerkythea 10.0
Based on 1 answer
At this point, I have not found myself limited by using Kerkythea. It is easy to use and has not required a huge amount of time investment to get results. I have been able to utilize 3D modeling software that I am already familiar with and that is also cost effective. The quality of the finished product that can be achieved using Kerkythea is still beyond the abilities that I have, however I continue to learn and grow in my competency as I use the software.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Real Estate Company, 1-10 employeesUsability
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Just like any design program or suite, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't do graphic design professionally. If you're not adept at learning a program or experience, it isn't a program you can just pick up and start using easily. Outside of the learning curve, it's a nice program with a decent user interface.
Graphic Designer
Miss Mandible DesignsGraphic Design, 1-10 employees
Kerkythea
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 8.3
Based on 20 answers
Overall, CorelDRAW meets all my needs as a researcher and allows me to create beautiful and clear graphics to illustrate the main ideas for publications. It does not lack any functionality for my needs; however, it has some bugs that impact productivity, such as the color drag and drop that sometimes stops working and needs restarting, and crashes, especially when working with large bitmaps.
PhD Candidate
The University of British ColumbiaHigher Education, 10,001+ employees
Kerkythea
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has the advantage of a fair price, tools are on par with what Adobe Illustrator, many I find far simpler to work with, I have had firsthand experience where CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has been head and shoulders above anything else on the market. I have used free software that is extremely cumbersome, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite beats them hands down all day long.
General Manager
Elemod ElectronicsDesign, 1-10 employees
Kerkythea
- Blender is a free 3D modeling and rendering package. What I liked about Kerkythea is that it integrates with SketchUp, while Blender does not. This allows me to use modeling software that I was already familiar with rather than having to learn something new.
- Autodesk 3D Studio Max and Autodesk Maya are also very powerful 3D modeling and rendering packages, however they are not free. They do have free trials, and the software is excellent and powerful. Guaranteed these are both better modeling packages than SketchUp, however with the work I do, SketchUp is easier to use and lower cost. If you're looking at doing more free-form modeling as opposed to basic rectangular buildings like me, you will need different modeling software than SketchUp. While Kerkythea can be used for many model types (*.kzx, *.xml, *.obj and *.sia at the time of this review) from any modeling package, it might be easier to use the rendering features built into 3DS rather than exporting to Kerkythea.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Real Estate Company, 1-10 employeesReturn on Investment
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
- Ease of use reflects on less time to train new users, a positive impact in investment and productivity.
- The practicality to make new designs results in less time needed to do them, again a positive impact.
- The integration with other graphic programs could be better if needed to finish a rendering using the design made in Corel Draw it's needed to export in formats that don't carry all information and the process is not that simple.
Engenheiro de desenvolvimento de produtos Jr
ElectroluxConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees
Kerkythea
- While it is impossible for me to give a firm number, I can definitely say that the images produced by Kerkythea are an excellent selling tool for projects presented to potential clients.
- As freeware, Kerkythea has allowed me to achieve quality results without spending a fortune on software. Being self-employed, this is wonderful.
- Kerkythea has allowed me to display professional materials without a major cost or time investment in training. This has allowed me to focus on creating floorplans and designs rather than spending all of my time getting the presentation of said designs to look good.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Real Estate Company, 1-10 employees