MyPaint vs Krita: catalog facts
 MyPaint |  Krita |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL. The Microsoft Store and Steam builds are paid, as a… |
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Windows, Linux |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
- Infinite canvas with no fixed document size to plan around
- Extremely configurable brushes with full graphics tablet support
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- Over 100 brushes preloaded, covering a wide range of effects
- Three brush stabilisers plus a dedicated Dynamic Brush tool with drag and mass
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- Last stable release was 2.0.1 in 2020; newer work is only in nightly builds
- Windows and Linux only in official builds; no macOS release
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- It is a painting tool, not a photo editor or a page layout program
- Large canvases with many layers need plenty of RAM
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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