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Drawing vs CorePaint: catalog facts
Drawing	CorePaint
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3, with optional donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
Straightforward Paint-like tools for quick edits Several interface layouts for different desktops	Light on resources and dependencies Works on any desktop environment
Only PNG, JPEG and BMP are supported Not suited to serious photo editing	Basic painting tool, not a full image editor Little standalone documentation on the project site
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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