VectorCraft Illustrator clone enters alpha

The author shares their experience switching from Inkscape to VectorCraft, a new, free, and open-source Adobe Illustrator clone built mostly with Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5. VectorCraft replicates Illustrator's layout and handles core vector tasks smoothly, but remains in alpha, lacks generative AI features, and cannot yet reliably handle client files. The author argues that its familiar navigation and high rendering speed make it an appealing alternative despite its current limitations. Open article →