Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Deciding when to use Inkscape vs GIMP is a common dilemma a lot of new designers find themselves in, but they’re both very different tools. In this post I’ll be comparing both applications and going over what their intended uses are.
Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 50 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Inkscape and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's useful: logosbynick.com/inkscape
Want to learn more about how GIMP works? Check out The GIMP Series - a comprehensive collection of over 60 videos where I go over all of the major tools, features and functions in GIMP and explain what they are and demonstrate how they work. Learn more here: logosbynick.com/gimp
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:25 Raster vs vector graphics
02:45 About GIMP
03:31 Common uses for GIMP
05:06 Disadvantages of using GIMP
06:07 About Inkscape
06:52 Common uses for Inkscape
08:42 Disadvantages of using Inkscape
09:32 Which should you use?
Credits:
Credit to Davies Media Design, be sure to check out his video on Inkscape vs GIMP as well: youtube.com/watch?v=-NkZ-2PY8a4&t
Image of Spencer Kimball via Cockroach Labs on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Kimball_(computer_programmer)#/media/File:Spencer_Kimball.png)
Image of Peter Mattis via Cockroach Labs on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mattis#/media/File:Peter_Mattis.png)
Screenshot of Sodipodi via User:AVRS on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodipodi#/media/File:Sodipodi_0.34_Xfce4_Therapy_Tango.png)
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission
Deciding when to use Inkscape vs GIMP is a common dilemma a lot of new designers find themselves in, but they’re both very different tools. In this post I’ll be comparing both applications and going over what their intended uses are.
Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 50 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Inkscape and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's useful: logosbynick.com/inkscape
Want to learn more about how GIMP works? Check out The GIMP Series - a comprehensive collection of over 60 videos where I go over all of the major tools, features and functions in GIMP and explain what they are and demonstrate how they work. Learn more here: logosbynick.com/gimp
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:25 Raster vs vector graphics
02:45 About GIMP
03:31 Common uses for GIMP
05:06 Disadvantages of using GIMP
06:07 About Inkscape
06:52 Common uses for Inkscape
08:42 Disadvantages of using Inkscape
09:32 Which should you use?
Credits:
Credit to Davies Media Design, be sure to check out his video on Inkscape vs GIMP as well: youtube.com/watch?v=-NkZ-2PY8a4&t
Image of Spencer Kimball via Cockroach Labs on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Kimball_(computer_programmer)#/media/File:Spencer_Kimball.png)
Image of Peter Mattis via Cockroach Labs on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mattis#/media/File:Peter_Mattis.png)
Screenshot of Sodipodi via User:AVRS on Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodipodi#/media/File:Sodipodi_0.34_Xfce4_Therapy_Tango.png)
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission
