VectorNest
Shares rank 4 of 8 vector graphics editors by recommenders
A browser-based SVG editor that people recommend for quick edits from a phone or computer without installing anything. Critics say it is not yet ready for serious use.
A browser-based SVG editor that people recommend for quick edits from a phone or computer without installing anything. Critics say it is not yet ready for serious use.
9 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 89%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 8 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Quick SVG edits with no install
“The main idea is removing friction: you can open an SVG from your phone or computer and make quick edits without installing anything.”
Comment from 19 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: VectorNest responsive web-based SVG editor” “worked well in my quick test”
Comment from 18 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: VectorNest responsive web-based SVG editor” Praised as great, improving
“this is so great! thanks for sharing.”
Comment from 18 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: VectorNest responsive web-based SVG editor” “Now it's good! Great job!”
Comment from 18 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: VectorNest responsive web-based SVG editor”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Bottom menu overlaps gesture bar
“the bottom menu is a bit too low, low enough to overlap with the "gesture bar" at the bottom”
Comment from 18 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: VectorNest responsive web-based SVG editor” Not ready for serious use
“it is not quite ready for serious use”
Comment from 18 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: VectorNest responsive web-based SVG editor”
Other vector graphics editors people recommend
The four most recommended other vector graphics editors, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkscape | 95 | 24 | 80% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Adobe Illustrator | 17 | 20 | 46% | 10 | — | — |
| Affinity Designer | 14 | 3 | 82% | 9 | — | Approved |
| VectorNestThis page | 8 | 1 | 89% | 1 | — | — |
| SVG Path Editor | 8 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
9 of the 10 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“The main idea is removing friction: you can open an SVG from your phone or computer and make quick edits without installing anything.”
“Now it's good! Great job!”
“Pen tool control points/curves are rendered in the wrong location”
“it is not quite ready for serious use”
“the bottom menu is a bit too low, low enough to overlap with the "gesture bar" at the bottom”
“this is so great! thanks for sharing.”
“keep the UI out of the way so the canvas gets the focus”
“Great potential here! I like the easy and friendliness of the tools to use.”
“worked well in my quick test”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.