Adobe InDesign vs CorelDRAW

A wide variety of images are available all over the internet for serving different purposes. These images are available in different formats like PNG, JPEG, AI, EPS, etc. but creating an image is a complex process. Images are created using special software, first of all, a rough outline or sketch of a figure or concept is drawn, and then it is manipulated using different tools for providing details finally, these images can be rendered in different formats. CorelDraw and InDesign are two software used for creating images so we will compare these.

What is InDesign?

InDesign is trialware computer software developed by Adobe and Alok Rawat in 1999 using the C++ programming language. It was mainly developed for designing page layouts. It become popular as a desktop publishing software due to its EPUB and SWF files support. It is compatible with macOS and Windows.

Advantages of InDesign

• Proper documentation and community support are its biggest advantages.
• It allows customizing the interface to keep tools wherever the user feels comfortable.
• Images created in InDesign are compatible with digital platforms and can be used for printing also.
• It comes with a collaboration feature so that team can work simultaneously.

Disadvantages of InDesign

• It has a problem of hanging when working with large files having heavy graphic details.
• It lacks editing tools like setting contrast or sharpness of images.

What is CorelDRAW?

CorelDraw is a proprietary graphic editing software that was launched in 1989. It was developed by Corel corporation using C++ and C#. Being a vector editing software it produces SVG images that can be zoomed to high levels without quality loss. It is worldwide popular and is available in multiple languages. 

Advantages of CorelDraw

• Installation and configuration are very easy as detailed instructions are given in its documentation.
• Images created in this are compatible with other software.
• It has a feature for extracting pictures from different websites easily.
• Downtime is very low which means it gives high performance.

Disadvantages of CorelDraw

• It does not support editing 3d image files like those created in blender or Maya.
• It does not have collaboration tools.

Following is a table of differences between Coreldraw and InDesign:

Category	InDesign	CorelDRAW
Definition	InDesign is a computer software that produces stunning visual content for online platforms.	CorelDraw is a computer software designed for creating and manipulating images and producing high-quality SVG images.
Userbase	It has fewer users as compared to InDesign.	Coreldraw has more users as compared to InDesign.
File Format	By default, it saves files in its own file format with the .indd file extension.	By default, its files are saved in CDR format which means CorelDraw.
Multi-color format	It is available in RGB format only.	It supports multiple color formats like RGB, CMYK, etc.
Trial Period	It offers a 7-day free trial.	The trial period of CorelDraw lasts for 15 days.
Type	It is a page layout designer.	It is a raster and vector graphics editor.
Task Automation	It does not have a task automation feature.	It supports task automation with the help of Corel Script.
Subscription	Its subscription starts at $20.99 per month.	Its subscription starts at $22.42 per month for a single user.

Conclusion/Summary

On comparing CorelDraw and InDesign, it can be concluded that InDesign is an advanced software suitable for experts while CorelDraw is a beginner-friendly software used by freelancers mainly. Both have great drawing tools but InDesign maintains industry standards and has a large community. Hence for simple works, one can choose CorelDraw and for advanced designing, one should choose InDesign.