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miniPaint vs Photopea: catalog facts
miniPaint	Photopea
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Freemium Free with ads; a paid premium plan removes ads and adds features.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Runs in the browser with nothing to install Layers and filters	Opens native Photoshop, XD and Sketch files without those apps installed Runs in any browser with no installation
Fewer tools than desktop editors like GIMP or Photoshop Limited to what the browser can handle for large images	Ad-supported unless a paid premium plan is used Performance depends on the browser rather than native app speed
Web application, Self-hosted	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account 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 September 22, 2026

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