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Piccolo vs ColorSmith: catalog facts
Piccolo	ColorSmith
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Picks colors from anywhere on screen Copies colors in CSS formats	Screen color picker that works through the desktop portal Picker, gradient maker and palettes in one app
Very new project with a small feature set Linux only	Linux only Young project with a small user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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