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Caxton compared with SVGBase
DetailCaxton logo CaxtonSVGBase logo SVGBase
What it doesA native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files AI SVG Generator & Editor with free conversion tools
StageNot given Not given
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Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingCaxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year. Free tools: SVG editor, viewer, and conversion (SVG to PNG, JPG, WebP, PDF, DXF). AI credits: Mini $4.90 (40 credits), Starter $9 (80 credits), Creator $19 (200 credits). Generate or edit SVG: 5 credits (Fast) or 10 credits (Quality). New accounts receive 20 free credits. Monthly subscription availa
Key features
  • Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
  • CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
  • Column transformations and data type preservation
  • CSV validation with structural and data rules
  • File comparison without copying data
  • Extract matches and columns to new documents
  • Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
  • AI SVG generation from text
  • SVG code editor with live preview
  • Online SVG viewer
  • SVG to PNG conversion
  • SVG to JPG conversion
  • SVG to WebP conversion
  • SVG to PDF conversion
  • SVG to DXF conversion
  • Animated SVG creation
  • Browser-based processing
What makes it different
  • Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
  • Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
  • Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
  • Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
  • All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
  • Free editing and conversion tools with no login required
  • AI-generated editable SVG code, not static images
  • Support for animated SVGs
  • Multiple export formats including CAD-compatible DXF
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check2 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)22
Citation Flow (Majestic)2012
Referring domains (Majestic)222

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