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Drawing vs JS Paint: catalog facts
Drawing	JS Paint
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3, with optional donations.	Free Free and open source under the MIT License, with optional donations.
Linux	Linux, Web
Straightforward Paint-like tools for quick edits Several interface layouts for different desktops	Faithful MS Paint interface in any browser Extra features beyond the original, including vertical text
Only PNG, JPEG and BMP are supported Not suited to serious photo editing	Deliberately simple compared with full photo editors No layers or advanced retouching tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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