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How popular isInkscape?

In September 2026, people searched for Inkscape by name about 705,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 23.1% of all global illustration software searches, placing Inkscape first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about illustration software, Inkscape appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Inkscape is the most searched of 7 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. InkscapeShare of searches 23.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. KritaShare of searches 23.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. Adobe IllustratorShare of searches 19.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. ProcreateShare of searches 18.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Clip Studio PaintShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top illustration software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Inkscape was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Inkscape is the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Procreate1st
  2. Clip Studio Paint2nd
  3. Adobe Illustrator3rd
  4. Krita4th
  5. Affinity5th
  6. Inkscape6th
  7. Adobe Fresco7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Krita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Procreate5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Clip Studio Paint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Affinity4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Fresco4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Illustrator3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Inkscape2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about illustration software

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which illustration software compete with Inkscape?

Inkscape against illustration software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Inkscape, Krita, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Affinity, Adobe Fresco. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthInkscapeKritaAdobe IllustratorProcreateClip Studio PaintAffinityAdobe Fresco
Oct 202522.1%18.1%22.5%18.1%9.9%6.9%2.4%
Nov 202520.8%17%21.1%17%11.3%10.1%2.8%
Dec 202519.7%19.7%20%19.7%13.2%5.1%2.6%
Jan 202623.6%19.3%19.6%19.3%10.6%5%2.6%
Feb 202626.5%17.7%22.1%17.7%9.7%3.8%2.4%
Mar 202623.4%19.1%19.5%19.1%12.8%4.1%2.1%
Apr 202625.8%21.1%21.5%17.2%9.4%3.1%1.9%
May 202626.8%17.9%22.3%17.9%9.8%3.2%2%
Jun 202623.3%19.1%19.4%19.1%12.8%4.1%2.1%
Jul 202624%19.6%20%19.6%10.7%4.2%1.8%
Aug 202623.1%23.1%19.2%18.9%10.3%3.3%2.1%
Sep 202623.1%23.1%19.3%18.9%8.5%4%3.1%

  1. 1.Inkscape

    23.1%

    Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Krita

    23.1%

    Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Adobe Illustrator

    19.3%

    Held 3rd. 560K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Procreate

    18.9%

    Held 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Clip Studio Paint

    8.5%

    Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  6. 6.Affinity

    4%

    Held 6th. 115K estimated branded searches, +45.3% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  7. 7.Adobe Fresco

    3.1%

    Held 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +82.8% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

Compare popularity between Inkscape and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Inkscape

21 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Inkscape changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Inkscape worldwide held steady, from 695K to 705K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Inkscape’s share of searches among illustration software worldwide increased from 22.1% to 23.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Inkscape’s share of searches among illustration software worldwide peaked at 26.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 19.7% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Inkscape rose from 2nd to 1st among illustration software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for illustration software worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Adobe Fresco gained share of searches among illustration software worldwide, from 2.1% to 3.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Affinity gained share of searches among illustration software worldwide, from 3.3% to 4%.

  3. In September 2026, Clip Studio Paint lost share of searches among illustration software worldwide, from 10.3% to 8.5%.

  4. Krita’s share of searches among illustration software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 19.1% to 23.1% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Illustrator worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 685K to 560K in September 2026.

How are Inkscape’s branded searches counted?

20 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Inkscape’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • adobe inkscape
  • inkscape
  • inkscape 2
  • inkscape ai
  • inkscape android
  • inkscape app
  • inkscape design software
  • inkscape editor
  • inkscape graphic design
  • inkscape ipad
  • inkscape iphone
  • inkscape linux
  • inkscape mac
  • inkscape photo editing
  • inkscape photo editor
  • inkscape pro
  • inkscape program
  • inkscape vector graphics
  • inkscape web
  • inkscape windows

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Inkscape compete?

Inkscape is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Graphic design software9th of 320.34%Show ranking
Vector graphics software2nd of 119.8%Show ranking
Illustration software1st of 723.1%Shown above
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