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FireAlpaca vs Vara: catalog facts
FireAlpaca	Vara
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-only.
Windows, macOS	Windows, Linux
Free with no paid tier mentioned New brushes and templates added regularly	Pressure-sensitive brushes with stroke smoothing Layer, undo, and redo support
No Linux or mobile version Closed source	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
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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