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SVG Editor vs SVG-edit

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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SV SVG Editor Online editor to create and manipulate SVG paths VS SV SVG-edit Web-based SVG drawing editor working on any modern browser
FeatureSVG EditorSVG-edit
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM50 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 5,268★ 7,764
First released20262023
Replaces——

Why pick each one

Choose SVG Editor if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Mature project with 5.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
SVG Editor details

Choose SVG-edit if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 7.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
SVG-edit details

Frequently asked questions

Is SVG Editor or SVG-edit better?

SVG-edit is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider SVG Editor if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are SVG Editor and SVG-edit free and open-source?

Yes. SVG Editor is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SVG-edit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run SVG Editor and SVG-edit with Docker?

SVG Editor: check the project docs for container support. SVG-edit: check the project docs for container support.

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