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Pinta vs CorePaint: catalog facts
PintaCorePaint
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, with code from Paint.NET 3.36 used under the…

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • The Paint.NET workflow on macOS, Linux and BSD as well as Windows
  • Unlimited undo with a history pane
  • Light on resources and dependencies
  • Works on any desktop environment
  • Nowhere near GIMP or Krita for serious editing
  • No plugin ecosystem comparable to Paint.NET's
  • Basic painting tool, not a full image editor
  • Little standalone documentation on the project site
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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