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Artweaver vs Vara: catalog facts
Artweaver	Vara
Freemium Free edition, with a paid perpetual Plus license for extra features.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-only.
Windows	Windows, Linux
Free edition with realistic brushes Layers, filters, selections and plugins	Pressure-sensitive brushes with stroke smoothing Layer, undo, and redo support
Windows only Some features reserved for the paid Plus edition	No macOS support is listed.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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