When comparing Vectr vs Figma, the Slant community recommends Figma for most people. In the question“What are the best vector graphics editors?” Figma is ranked 6th while Vectr is ranked 21st.
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Pros
Pro Intuitive
Vectr is simpler than other web design or vector graphics design tools, and has all the features needed to make designs beautiful.
Pro WordPress plugin
Embedded editor in WordPress is perfect for editing / creating: annotated images, watermarks, banners, image-collages, infographics, logotypes.
Pro Grid and snapping
The grid and snap lines in your workspace serve as a visual aid and guideline for the composition and alignment of your designs.
Pro Supports importing various image formats
You may import your previous designs or downloaded graphics and edit them in Vectr as you like.
Pro Supports collaboration
You can send the unique URL to your Vectr project to friends and colleagues for collaboration.
Pro Low learning curve
Vectr has a very low learning curve and would be perfect for beginners. However, it’s absolutely easy to use no matter what your background is. Professional designers will also find a great number of useful tools which may change their designs completely.
Pro Designing offline
Vectr's desktop app works offline for up to 100 edits, and then once you get online it automatically synchronizes all of the projects with your online account. So you can work whenever you want without fearing for your projects.
Pro Free
The app is going to remain free forever.
Pro Cross-platform
You may download Vectr for Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebook.
Pro Works in the browser
Pro Live previews for mobile
Mirrors your designs to your phone in realtime.
Pro Allows for real time collaboration
Pro Has all the core functionality you'd expect from something like Sketch
Pro Integrates with Slack
Provides integration with Slack.
Pro Provides a free version
Does not require a paid subscription for use. Can be used freely with a lot of features. The free use allows very limited collaboration.
Cons
Con Requires an Internet connection to work
Must be tethered to an Internet connection at all times, so forget working on planes or other places where you're not online.