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Pinta vs KolourPaint: catalog facts
Pinta	KolourPaint
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with code from Paint.NET 3.36 used under the…	Free Free and open source from the KDE community.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux
The Paint.NET workflow on macOS, Linux and BSD as well as Windows Unlimited undo with a history pane	Quick to start and easy to learn Covers basic shapes, text, selections and effects
Nowhere near GIMP or Krita for serious editing No plugin ecosystem comparable to Paint.NET's	Not suited to advanced photo editing or layered work Primarily a Linux application
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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