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

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