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Gravit Designer vs Melio

Gravit Designer logo

Gravit Designer

Design Tools

Free vector graphics editor in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Melio logo

Melio

Accounting & Finance

Simple business payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name; Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only
  • They diverge on capability: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Melio covers Vendor payments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Melio actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravit Designer and Melio differ
AttributeGravit DesignerMelio
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, WebWeb, Mobile app
CategoryDesign ToolsAccounting & Finance
Founded20142018

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gravit Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradient tools
  • Symbols
  • Layers
  • Cloud storage

Only in Melio

  • Vendor payments
  • Card to check
  • Payment scheduling
  • Approval workflows
  • QuickBooks sync
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • FreshBooks

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gravit Designer

  • Logo designnot Melio
  • Vector illustrationnot Melio
  • Icon designnot Melio
  • Web graphicsnot Melio

Melio

  • Accounts payable automationnot Gravit Designer
  • Bill management and payment schedulingnot Gravit Designer
  • Multi-vendor payment processingnot Gravit Designer
  • Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot Gravit Designer

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gravit Designer

  • The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

Melio

  • Go (free) plan limited to one user only
  • ACH charges £0.50 per transaction beyond monthly allowance (5-50 free depending on plan)
  • Card payment fees range from 2.9% to 2.9% plus £75 maximum
  • International payments limited to select currencies only
  • NetSuite integration only available in Unlimited plan (£80/month minimum)

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravit Designer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud storage
    • All design tools
    • SVG support

Melio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravit Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Gravit Designer review

Choose Melio if

  • You need vendor payments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app.
  • You also want card to check.
Melio review

Questions people ask

Is Gravit Designer or Melio better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Melio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Melio?
Gravit Designer starts at Free and Melio at Free.
Does Gravit Designer or Melio run on more platforms?
Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Melio runs on Web, Mobile app.
Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Gravit Designer best used for?
Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Melio is typically brought in for.
What can Gravit Designer do that Melio cannot?
Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows. Both handle Web support.
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