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Paint.NET vs miniPaint: catalog facts
Paint.NET	miniPaint
Free The Classic release from getpaint.net is free for personal, academic, commercial…	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows	Web, Self-hosted
Layers, unlimited undo, special effects and a tool set that covers most everyday editing Free for commercial and business use, not just personal use	Runs in the browser with nothing to install Layers and filters
Windows only and closed source The Microsoft Store copy costs money; the free copy is the one from the website	Fewer tools than desktop editors like GIMP or Photoshop Limited to what the browser can handle for large images
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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