Likelihood to Recommend I would 100% recommend Inkscape to anyone starting out with graphic design or illustration, as it isn't that difficult to get the hang of on the first day of using it. I am not recommending Inkscape for beginners alone, even experts in the field can use Inkscape professionally as it cuts of the expense of needing to buy a paid graphic design software which provides almost the same features. Inkscape is also great for beginners because it can be treated like a stepping stone to move onto a paid graphic designing software like
Adobe Illustrator , so Inkscape can be used to test the waters before making the leap. Inkscape and Illustrator are almost the same so there wont be any difficulty in switching later on.
Read full review KeyShot can do some really amazing things as far as product renderings. You can turn simple 3D models into realistic images in a very short amount of time. I wish there were a way to manipulate the geometry once imported into KeyShot. The software allows this user to move geometry but not change its shape or form.
Read full review Pros Creates excellent vector based graphics Quite easy to use Free Open-source Limitless potential with what you can create Available on all major operating systems Read full review Keyshot has a simple and intuitive interface that makes it easy to use for quick renderings. Through Keyshot's viewport, you can see real-time changes when replacing or adding textures to a 3D model. The new Keyshot 8 comes with volumetric features such as fog that can add depth to your image making process without having to manually do it later in another program. Read full review Cons startup screen could use close/minimize buttons Read full review Floating licensing install is troublesome Read full review Support Rating Honestly, I've only needed customer support a couple of times. One time was a question about licensing which their customer service explained very well and offered just the help I was looking for
Read full review Alternatives Considered Adobe Illustrator is also used in our company sometimes however, Inkscape is used most considering the fact that it is completely free while
Adobe Illustrator has to be bought through monthly/annual subscriptions that are expensive. For that reason we always opt for Inkscape. Not only is it a free software, but it includes almost all the features and tools that
Adobe Illustrator offers, even though there might be some tools missing here and there, for businesses whose main focus isn't graphic design, Inkscape is the way to go. However if Graphic design or illustration is the only or the main factor of your business, I would suggest going for the investment and getting
Adobe Illustrator .
Read full review Keyshot is simpler and more intuitive compared to Octane. That being said, Octane is far less expensive and can take advantage of a GPU making it more versatile.
Read full review Return on Investment It is free, so the return of investment is the cost of a commercial product plus whatever the value or what you create Allows us to create branding SVG graphics without a cost Helps us promote a brand that promotes confidence and quality Read full review Faster approval times from client Impressive website work vs editing photos Read full review ScreenShots