--- title: "Inkscape vs Krita: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Inkscape or Krita more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Illustration 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/compare/inkscape-vs-krita" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Inkscape vs Krita: Which is searched more? Is Inkscape or Krita more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Illustration 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 Krita - **Competitive set**: Illustration software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Inkscape Share of Search**: 23.1% - **Krita Share of Search**: 23.1% ## Is Inkscape or Krita more popular in search? - In September 2026, Inkscape and Krita were level in searches among illustration software worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches each, at 23.1% of the total each. - Inkscape was ahead of Krita in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Inkscape’s share of searches among illustration software worldwide moved from 22.1% to 23.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Krita’s share of searches among illustration software worldwide moved from 18.1% to 23.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 673K. ## Top illustration software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Krita appeared in all five answers. Inkscape was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Krita was listed before Inkscape in four out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Procreate | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Clip Studio Paint | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Adobe Illustrator | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Krita | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Affinity | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Inkscape | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Adobe Fresco | 7th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about illustration software - Asked ChatGPT "Which illustration software should I use?": 1. Procreate, 2. Adobe Illustrator, 3. Clip Studio Paint, 4. Krita, 5. Affinity, 6. Adobe Fresco - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best illustration software options?": 1. Procreate, 2. Clip Studio Paint, 3. Krita, 4. Adobe Illustrator, 5. Affinity, 6. Inkscape, 7. Adobe Fresco - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best illustration software for digital drawing?": 1. Clip Studio Paint, 2. Procreate, 3. Krita, 4. Affinity - Searched Google, AI Overview "illustration software": 1. Adobe Illustrator, 2. Affinity, 3. Inkscape, 4. Procreate, 5. Clip Studio Paint, 6. Krita, 7. Adobe Fresco - Searched Google, AI Overview "digital drawing app": 1. Procreate, 2. Clip Studio Paint, 3. Adobe Fresco, 4. Krita Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for illustration software worldwide in September 2026? - 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. ## Month by month | Month | Inkscape estimated searches | Inkscape Share of Search | Inkscape rank | Krita estimated searches | Krita Share of Search | Krita rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 673K | 22.1% | 2 | 550K | 18.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 673K | 20.8% | 2 | 550K | 17% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 550K | 19.7% | 2 | 550K | 19.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 673K | 23.6% | 1 | 550K | 19.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 673K | 26.5% | 1 | 450K | 17.7% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 673K | 23.4% | 1 | 550K | 19.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 673K | 25.8% | 1 | 550K | 21.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | 673K | 26.8% | 1 | 450K | 17.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 550K | 23.3% | 1 | 450K | 19.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 550K | 24% | 1 | 450K | 19.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 550K | 23.1% | 1 | 550K | 23.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 673K | 23.1% | 1 | 673K | 23.1% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Inkscape’s and Krita’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 term “inkscape”. - **Krita**: Measured on the search term “krita”. - [Inkscape profile](/demand/global-en/brands/inkscape) - [Krita profile](/demand/global-en/brands/krita) - [All illustration software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/illustration-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Inkscape or Krita more popular in search? In September 2026, Inkscape and Krita were level in searches among illustration software worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches each, at 23.1% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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