Figalt vs Adobe Illustrator

Create web vectors without a recurring editing license

Which should you choose?

Choose Figalt when…

Choose Figalt when you need to draw or adjust web vectors and export SVG or PNG without subscribing to a broader illustration suite.

Choose Adobe Illustrator when…

Choose Illustrator for a native AI workflow, print-oriented output, or detailed illustration that depends on its broader toolset and format options.

Compare the same requirements

Scope and limitations matter more than a checkmark. See the sources and file-transfer notes below.
Requirement	Figalt	Adobe Illustrator	Conditions / source
Editing	Paths, curves, shapes, fills and strokes.	Broad vector illustration toolset.	Saving artwork
File input	SVG geometry import; no native .fig, .ai or PDF import.	Native AI and multiple exchange formats.	Saving artwork
Export	Selected layers as SVG or transparent PNG.	SVG with configurable export options; broader format support.	Export formats
Team workflow	Real-time multiplayer editing, included in Free.	Adobe document and asset workflows.	Saving artwork
Offline	Editing runs in the browser; cloud sync needs connectivity. Offline cold starts were not verified.	Installed desktop app works offline subject to license checks.	Offline licensing
Pricing	Import, editing, export, component libraries, design systems, collaboration, sync and storage are included in Free under our pricing policy. Teams need not buy a seat for every member. Plus is optional for ad removal, additional AI credits and human support; see Pricing for current terms.	Paid subscription, with a trial; terms vary by region.	Plans

Free features, optional paid benefits

Import, editing, export, component libraries, design systems, collaboration, sync and storage are included in Free under our pricing policy. Teams need not buy a seat for every member. Plus is optional for ad removal, additional AI credits and human support; see Pricing for current terms.

Pricing policy

Developer handoff — coming soon, free at launch

Inspect dimensions, spacing, colors and typography; copy CSS, SVG and component code; inspect components and variables; export assets; and provide read-only developer access and handoff. All are planned, not available as a complete handoff workflow today. At launch, these capabilities will be free, without a developer-seat charge.

Illustrator subscriptions and licenses

US list prices reviewed 19 October 2026: individual Illustrator $22.99/month on an annual commitment billed monthly; teams $37.99/month per license. Annual billing is not a cancel-anytime monthly plan. Check local taxes, commitment and cancellation terms.

For five licensed team users, $37.99 × 5 = $189.95/month ($2,279.40 over 12 months). Figalt Free costs $0 for editing and export. These products do not have identical print or illustration capabilities.

Official pricing · reviewed 2026-10-19

What both tools can do

Both tools let you compose graphics and export visual assets. The important difference is the workflow around the graphic, not whether either tool can draw a shape.

Where Adobe Illustrator fits better

Illustrator is a broader vector-production environment, including print-oriented color and document workflows. It can export SVG with configurable settings, so Figalt cannot claim cleaner output without comparing the same artwork and settings.

Where Figalt fits better

Real-time multiplayer editing is free, without a paid collaboration seat. Free editing and export keep the cost of a small web asset at $0. Illustrator’s subscription can still be worthwhile for print controls, native AI documents, and its broader illustration toolset.

What happens to your existing files?

Export a copy of the asset as SVG from the source tool; keep the native original. Figalt does not directly import .fig, .ai, or PDF files.
Figalt imports supported paths and basic shapes as editable geometry. This does not preserve source-tool components, constraints, or document semantics.
Text, images, gradients, CSS stylesheets, clipping, masks, and filters are not guaranteed to survive SVG import. Read the import warnings and compare the result with the original.
Check dimensions, fills, strokes, and curves before editing further. Export a test SVG and inspect it in your destination application.

Try the same task

Use the same simple icon in both tools. Change a curve and a fill, export SVG, and reopen the result where you will use it. For an existing asset, try a copy first and inspect import warnings.

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Sources and verification

Reviewed 19 October 2026. Figalt statements reflect local implementation, not a production or cross-device acceptance test. Competitor statements use the official sources below; plan availability can change.