VectorTrace vs Vector Magic
Vector Magic has been doing this since before most of the alternatives existed. The differences worth knowing are architectural, not marketing.
- Produkt
- Vector Magic
- Geprüft
- 2026-08-26
- Regel
- Mit Quelle und Datum
- Preis
- Kostenlose Vorschau
Nebeneinander
| Nebeneinander | vectortrace | Vector Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Where the image is processed | The image is traced by WebAssembly in a Web Worker in your own tab. It is never uploaded, so there is nothing to store, delete or leak. | Their online tool is a hosted service that takes an upload; they also sell a desktop application that runs locally. Check which one you are using.Quelle · geprüft am 2026-08-26 |
| What you install | Nothing. A page and a WebAssembly module loaded on first interaction. | Nothing for the online tool; a desktop application if you want local processing.Quelle · geprüft am 2026-08-26 |
| Pricing model | Previews are free and unlimited. Downloads need Pro at €9.00 per month or €69.00 per year, tax inclusive. | Subscription for the online tool and a one-off price for the desktop application, per their pricing page. We link rather than quote.Quelle · geprüft am 2026-08-26 |
| Public API | POST /api/v1/vectorize with a generated OpenAPI 3.1 document. | Check their site for current API availability and terms.Quelle · geprüft am 2026-08-26 |
| Cutter-oriented output | Cutout tracing plus DXF and EPS exporters aimed at plotters, lasers and RIPs. | Several vector formats are listed on their site; confirm the current list there.Quelle · geprüft am 2026-08-26 |
Wissenswert
Vector Magic offers an online tool and a desktop application. The online tool uploads; the desktop application does not, and it is a paid download. That split is a reasonable answer to the same problem we solved differently.
VectorTrace answers it by putting the engine in the browser: the page is the tool, the tracing is local, and there is nothing to install. The cost of that choice is that the engine has to fit in a WebAssembly module and run on your CPU, which shapes what it can do.
We have not run a quality comparison against Vector Magic and are not going to describe one we have not run. When the benchmark corpus produces figures, they will appear here with the date and version attached.
Was wir nicht gemessen haben
- On your own artwork, which result needs less cleanup before it is usable? That is the only quality metric that pays for itself.
- If you need local processing, are you comparing our browser engine with their desktop application, or with their online tool? They are different products with different properties.
Benchmark
Gemessen, nicht vermarktet. Der Korpus, die Methode und jede Zahl, die der Lauf erzeugt hat, werden vollständig veröffentlicht.
Methodik → /benchmarks- boundary error, p95
- 0.09 px
- region-count error
- 0.000
- node-count ratio
- 1.00×
Warum vectortrace
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Im Browser und privat
Die Engine ist WebAssembly und läuft in einem Worker auf Ihrem eigenen Rechner. Ihr Bild wird nie hochgeladen — es gibt also nichts zu leaken, nichts zu löschen und nichts, dem Sie vertrauen müssten.
- Beleg 2 / 3
Editierbare Pfade, kein Wrapper
Die Engine gruppiert das Bild in Farbregionen, nimmt die Grenze zwischen ihnen und passt Kurven daran an. Was herauskommt, ist echte Geometrie — eine Füllung pro Region, jeder Knoten von Ihnen verschiebbar — erzeugt im Tab und nie auf einem Server.
- Beleg 3 / 3
Formate für Druck und Produktion
SVG und PDF für Artwork; EPS und DXF für Cutter, Gravierer und Stick-Software. Echte Dateien, die sich in Illustrator, Inkscape und LibreCAD öffnen lassen — kein SVG mit einem JPEG darin.
Fragen
- 01Which one produces better traces?
- We have not measured it, so we will not say. Trace the same file in both, zoom to 800%, and count the nodes your editor reports — that comparison is about your artwork rather than about a corpus somebody else chose.
- 02Is the online version of either tool private?
- Ours does not upload at all — the trace runs in the tab. For any hosted tool, including their online one, the answer is whatever their privacy policy says, and it is worth reading before sending client artwork.
- 03Do I need an account to try VectorTrace?
- No. Previews are free, unlimited and anonymous. An account exists only because downloading needs a licence.