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At a Glance
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Star Rating
(5,850)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Vector Magic
Vector Magic
Star Rating
(86)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Vector Magic
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Adobe Illustrator excels in its extensive toolset, particularly with features like the Pen Tool and advanced typography options, which allow for greater design flexibility compared to Vector Magic.
  • Reviewers mention that Vector Magic is praised for its user-friendly interface and automated vectorization process, making it easier for beginners to convert raster images into vector graphics quickly.
  • G2 users highlight that Adobe Illustrator has a steeper learning curve, with an ease of use rating of 7.9, while Vector Magic shines with a higher rating of 9.1, indicating a more intuitive experience for new users.
  • Users on G2 report that Adobe Illustrator's quality of support is rated at 8.3, which is higher than Vector Magic's 7.7, suggesting that Illustrator users may have better access to assistance when needed.
  • Reviewers say that Adobe Illustrator is a better choice for professional designers due to its robust features and capabilities, while Vector Magic is often recommended for quick and efficient image conversions.
  • Users report that both products have positive product direction ratings, with Adobe Illustrator at 8.7 and Vector Magic at 8.8, indicating that both companies are committed to improving their software based on user feedback.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Illustrator
No pricing available
Vector Magic
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
No trial information available
Vector Magic
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
5,088
8.2
61
Ease of Use
7.9
5,118
9.2
61
Ease of Setup
8.6
630
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
510
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
4,121
7.7
56
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
499
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
5,022
8.8
60
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Vector Magic
Vector Magic
Adobe Illustrator and Vector Magic are categorized as Vector Graphics
Unique Categories
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator has no unique categories
Vector Magic
Vector Magic has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.9%
Vector Magic
Vector Magic
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Design
13.5%
Graphic Design
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Higher Education
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
3.9%
Other
54.5%
Vector Magic
Vector Magic
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Design
15.5%
Graphic Design
10.7%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
6.0%
Computer Software
4.8%
Other
41.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Radhika C.
RC
Radhika C.
Verified User in Consumer Goods

Some of the format of this tool are very useful for additions and perfections of colors. I can make design much more interesting and beautiful and attractive for my clients. Adobe Illustrator has capacity to work on a large or different files at once...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Packaging and Containers

It wasn't straightforward for me to use, and I never got used to it. Also, Adobe products/software is so expensive that I even though I think I would enjoy using it for digital art/drawings I wouldn't and I use another program.

Vector Magic
Vector Magic
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arun Vasudev N.
AN
Arun Vasudev N.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

You can't use every icon you find on Google search. Most of the icons are copyrighted and contain watermarks. If you have Vector Magic desktop edition, you can easily drag and drop those images into this software and it will automatically convert those...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Charles M.
CM
Charles M.
Verified User in Automotive

Depending on the image to vectorize you could have problems in the separation of colors, softened edges and optencion lines and vector points, in greater detail the longer it will take to vectorize the image, it is a basic software so you can only opt basic...

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Discussions
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator Discussions
What are the best resources for learning how to use Adobe Illustrator?
11 comments
Jami J.
JJ
I got a lot of useful videos off of Lynda.com. You can get a free trial for 30 days. It will also, after the basics, let you detail down to how you want to...Read more
What is the use of Illustrator software?
8 comments
Andrés V.
AV
Create designs, layouts, icons, logos, illustration, packaging designs. the main characteristic is that it works with vectorial graphics so there is no...Read more
Do you use Adobe Illustrator for web page designs?
7 comments
erick s.
ES
No, as the adobe illustrator is not pixel precise. Photoshop CC is much more precise in terms of pixel perfection. But Adobe illustrator does have a good...Read more
Vector Magic
Vector Magic Discussions
Is there a way to easily move from Vector Magic to other software such as Adobe Illustrator?
2 comments
Bill B.
BB
There is a direct export to Adobe Illustrator (.AI) file, so it works seamlessly. You can also save as .SVG, .PDF, .ESP and any of those file formats will...Read more
What is Vector Magic used for?
2 comments
Vaishnavi V.
VV
Vector Magic is used for converting raster images into vector graphics Read more
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