ImageTracerJS vs SVGcode
ImageTracerJS
github.comSVGcode
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| Figure | ImageTracerJS | SVGcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Image Vectorization Software | 8.2 (#6) | 8.6 (#2) |
| Intended users | The README documents browser and Node.js usage, making the project suitable for JavaScript developers integrating raster-to-vector conversion into web or Node.js workflows. | The project lists it as an option for people seeking a web-based, free, open-source image-to-SVG tool that lets them save SVGs without logging in. |
| License | The project uses The Unlicense and describes the software as public domain, allowing commercial and non-commercial use. | The source is released under GNU General Public License version 2, with headers permitting version 2 or any later version. |
| Purpose | ImageTracerJS is a raster image tracer and vectorizer written in JavaScript. | SVGcode converts raster images such as JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and AVIF into SVG vector graphics. |
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In their own words
ImageTracerJS
ImageTracerJS is a JavaScript raster-image tracer that converts image data into SVG vector output. It can run in a browser by loading its JavaScript file and calling tracing functions, or in Node.js through a command-line interface. Its API returns SVG strings or tracedata for further processing. Browser-only asynchronous functions and synchronous ImageData functions are available for browsers and Node.js. Tracing can be configured through an options object or presets, including posterized, grayscale, detailed, and artistic variants. Controls cover line and spline error thresholds, path omission, corner enhancement, color sampling, palette size, layering, SVG rendering, and blur preprocessing. The command-line interface supports nearly all options, with pal and layercontainerid as exceptions. Node.js image loading requires an external library because Node.js lacks built-in canvas and DOM support. The project is also available as an Inkscape extension. ImageTracerJS is free under the Unlicense, which permits use, modification, and distribution for commercial or non-commercial purposes, with no warranty. The project notes that large images or many layers can trigger out-of-memory errors and that error handling is limited.
SVGcode
SVGcode turns color raster images into color SVG vector graphics. It accepts JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and AVIF files, and uses full-color tracing with SVG as its output format. The conversion engine is a WebAssembly version of Potrace; SVGcode then optimizes the resulting files with SVGO. It runs on the web as a Progressive Web App and can be installed on Windows, Android, and ChromeOS. The app uses browser capabilities including the File System Access API, Async Clipboard API, File Handling API, and Window Controls Overlay customization. SVGcode is free to use, and the project says no login is needed to use it or save SVGs. Its Free plan is free. The source repository lists the GNU General Public License v2.0. It suits people looking for a web-based or installable tool to convert bitmap images to SVG without an account.