SVGcode vs Vecto

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.

Vecto converts raster images such as logos, icons, illustrations, scans, and photos into editable SVG files. It accepts PNG, JPG, BMP, and GIF, preserves transparency, and provides a live side-by-side preview with synced zoom. Its tracer builds a connected mosaic, fitting shared boundaries once to avoid gaps or overlaps; it can represent straight edges as true lines and circles as exact arcs. Sub-pixel placement positions boundaries between pixels rather than snapping them to the pixel grid. Users can export SVGs or copy them to the clipboard for design and cutting software. Photo tracing can create stylized posterized vector art with a chosen number of colors. The maker says processing happens locally, images are not uploaded, and the app works offline without an account. Vecto is MIT-licensed and available free to download or build. The graphical application is Windows-only; Linux and macOS downloads are command-line tools for tracing, batch jobs, and benchmarking. A Microsoft Store version costs $7.99, paid once.