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JS Paint vs Microsoft Paint: catalog facts
JS Paint	Microsoft Paint
Free Free and open source under the MIT License, with optional donations.	Free Free from the Microsoft Store.
Linux, Web	Windows
Faithful MS Paint interface in any browser Extra features beyond the original, including vertical text	Free and familiar to Windows users Quick to open for small edits
Deliberately simple compared with full photo editors No layers or advanced retouching tools	Windows only Limited tools compared with full image editors
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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