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CorePaintPinta
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, with code from Paint.NET 3.36 used under the…

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Light on resources and dependencies
  • Works on any desktop environment
  • The Paint.NET workflow on macOS, Linux and BSD as well as Windows
  • Unlimited undo with a history pane
  • Basic painting tool, not a full image editor
  • Little standalone documentation on the project site
  • Nowhere near GIMP or Krita for serious editing
  • No plugin ecosystem comparable to Paint.NET's
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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