PDF is ideal for printing and sharing, SVG for the web and editing. Both are vector, but PDF fixes layout while SVG allows interactivity.
| Criteria | SVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Printing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Web display | ✗ | ✓ |
| Universal viewer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Interactivity | ✗ | ✓ |
For printing, documentation, email sharing, archiving.
For websites, Inkscape editing, interactive maps.