--- title: "Inkscape vs Xara: Which is more popular by branded search?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Inkscape or Xara? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Vector graphics software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/vector-graphics-software/compare/inkscape-vs-xara" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Inkscape vs Xara: Which is more popular by branded search? Which is more popular in search, Inkscape or Xara? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Vector graphics software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Inkscape and Xara - **Competitive set**: Vector graphics software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Inkscape Share of Search**: 22.3% - **Xara Share of Search**: 0.06% ## Which is more popular in search, Inkscape or Xara? - In August 2026, Inkscape had more branded searches than Xara among vector graphics software worldwide. Inkscape was estimated to have 628K branded searches compared to Xara’s 1.6K, and held a 22.3% Share of Search versus Xara’s 0.06%. - Inkscape was ahead of Xara in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Inkscape’s estimated Share of Search among vector graphics software worldwide moved from 20% to 22.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 736K to 628K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Xara’s estimated Share of Search among vector graphics software worldwide moved from 0.09% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.3K to 1.6K. ## How did search popularity change for vector graphics software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Inkscape gained estimated Share of Search among vector graphics software worldwide, from 21.4% to 22.3%. - In August 2026, Xara rose from 10th to 9th among vector graphics software worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | Inkscape estimated searches | Inkscape Share of Search | Inkscape rank | Xara estimated searches | Xara Share of Search | Xara rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 736K | 20% | 3 | 3.3K | 0.09% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 757K | 17.2% | 4 | 2.7K | 0.06% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | 619K | 20.8% | 3 | 2.4K | 0.08% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 748K | 22.7% | 3 | 2.3K | 0.07% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 751K | 24.8% | 3 | 2.4K | 0.08% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 749K | 24.5% | 3 | 2.3K | 0.08% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 740K | 24.1% | 3 | 2K | 0.07% | 9 | | May 2026 | 741K | 25.5% | 3 | 1.9K | 0.06% | 10 | | Jun 2026 | 621K | 22% | 3 | 1.6K | 0.06% | 10 | | Jul 2026 | 622K | 21.4% | 3 | 1.6K | 0.05% | 10 | | Aug 2026 | 628K | 22.3% | 3 | 1.6K | 0.06% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Inkscape’s and Xara’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Inkscape**: Measured on the search terms “adobe inkscape”, “download inkscape”, “free inkscape”, “how much is inkscape”, “inkscape”, “inkscape 2”, “inkscape 2025”, “inkscape 2026”, “inkscape ai”, “inkscape android”, “inkscape app”, “inkscape cost”, “inkscape design software”, “inkscape download”, “inkscape editor”, “inkscape free download”, “inkscape free trial”, “inkscape graphic design”, “inkscape graphic design software”, “inkscape ipad”, “inkscape iphone”, “inkscape linux”, “inkscape mac”, “inkscape online”, “inkscape photo editing”, “inkscape photo editing software”, “inkscape photo editor”, “inkscape price”, “inkscape pro”, “inkscape program”, “inkscape review”, “inkscape vector graphics”, “inkscape vector graphics editor”, “inkscape web”, “inkscape windows” and “inkscape.org”, summed into one figure. - **Xara**: Measured on the search terms “download xara designer pro”, “magix xara designer pro”, “magix xara photo & graphic designer”, “magix xara xtreme”, “magix xara xtreme pro”, “xara cloud”, “xara cloud pricing”, “xara designer pro”, “xara designer pro free download”, “xara designer pro mac”, “xara designer pro price”, “xara designer pro review”, “xara designer pro reviews”, “xara photo & graphic designer”, “xara photo & graphic designer free”, “xara photo & graphic designer free download”, “xara photo & graphic designer online”, “xara photo & graphic designer review”, “xara photo and graphic designer download”, “xara photo and graphic designer review”, “xara software”, “xara software download”, “xara software free download”, “xara software review”, “xara xtreme”, “xara xtreme download”, “xara xtreme free download”, “xara xtreme linux”, “xara xtreme mac”, “xara xtreme pro”, “xara xtreme review” and “xara xtreme windows”, summed into one figure. - [Inkscape profile](/demand/global-en/brands/inkscape) - [Xara profile](/demand/global-en/brands/xara) - [All vector graphics software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/vector-graphics-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Inkscape or Xara? In August 2026, Inkscape had more branded searches than Xara among vector graphics software worldwide. Inkscape was estimated to have 628K branded searches compared to Xara’s 1.6K, and held a 22.3% Share of Search versus Xara’s 0.06%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Inkscape vs Xara: Which is more popular by branded search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/vector-graphics-software/compare/inkscape-vs-xara This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/vector-graphics-software/compare/inkscape-vs-xara. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.