Adobe Illustrator vs Lunacy

Adobe Illustrator9.4Visit Lunacy8.6Visit

Higher score Adobe Illustrator #1 in Vector Graphics Software 9.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit site

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Lunacy #5 in Vector Graphics Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Lunacy

• Adobe Illustrator fits best

  Professional vector design teams

• Lunacy fits best

  UI and web designers seeking low-cost collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Illustrator 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Lunacy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Vector Graphics Software	#5 in Vector Graphics Software
Best for	Professional vector design teams	UI and web designers seeking low-cost collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$4.99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Illustrator 1/6 · Lunacy 1/6
SVG export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Desktop app	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
PDF export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Animation tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum artboards	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Advanced vector, typography, artboard, gradient, brush, and 3D tools Cloud documents with syncing, version history, comments, and invited editing Generative AI features plus Adobe Fonts, Stock, Photoshop, and Creative Cloud fit	Free core app supports local and cloud documents for personal and commercial use Auto layout, prototyping, components, and variables support UI workflows Real-time collaboration plus Windows, macOS, Linux, and web access
Cons	No free plan; access is subscription-based Real-time simultaneous collaboration is not supported The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple vector projects	Its focus is UI/UX and web design rather than traditional illustration or print work Unlimited cloud documents and full version history require a paid plan The full graphics subscription is separate from cloud and team plans
Our verdict	Adobe Illustrator is vector graphics software for creating logos, icons, illustrations, packaging, typography, and other scalable artwork. It is aimed at professional designers and teams working across print and digital projects. The… Read the review →	Lunacy is a vector graphics application for UI/UX and web design, suited to solo designers and teams working on interface projects. Its free core app includes local and cloud documents and permits personal and commercial use. UI-oriented… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Illustrator — where it wins

  • Advanced vector, typography, artboard, gradient, brush, and 3D tools
  • Cloud documents with syncing, version history, comments, and invited editing
  • Generative AI features plus Adobe Fonts, Stock, Photoshop, and Creative Cloud fit

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is subscription-based
  • Real-time simultaneous collaboration is not supported
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple vector projects

• Lunacy — where it wins

  • Free core app supports local and cloud documents for personal and commercial use
  • Auto layout, prototyping, components, and variables support UI workflows
  • Real-time collaboration plus Windows, macOS, Linux, and web access

  Where it doesn't

  • Its focus is UI/UX and web design rather than traditional illustration or print work
  • Unlimited cloud documents and full version history require a paid plan
  • The full graphics subscription is separate from cloud and team plans

• Adobe Illustrator9.4/10 · 7-day trial

  A deep vector design suite for teams that need advanced artwork and typography tools.

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• Lunacy8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free-to-start UI design app with prototyping, collaboration, and optional cloud plans.

  Visit LunacyFull verdict →