Vecto vs Vectorization.org

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.

Vectorization.org is a web service that converts raster images into scalable vector files. It accepts JPG, PNG, PDF, and JPEG uploads and can produce SVG, EPS, PS, PDF, or DXF files. To use it, choose an output format, upload an image, and save the resulting file; registration is not required. The free plan is listed at free. Uploads are limited to 10 MB, with image dimensions capped at 3000 × 3000 pixels. Tracing is monochrome, so color images become black and white, and batch conversion is unavailable. The site identifies Potrace from Peter Selinger as its background autotracer. Submitted inputs and outputs are automatically deleted after half an hour, with no backups. The service runs on the web and is identified as a service of Spikerog SAS in Laure Minervois, France.