Compare software

Pinta vs mtPaint: catalog facts
PintamtPaint
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.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux
  • The Paint.NET workflow on macOS, Linux and BSD as well as Windows
  • Unlimited undo with a history pane
  • Edits indexed palette and 24-bit RGB images
  • Layers, channels and animation support
  • Nowhere near GIMP or Krita for serious editing
  • No plugin ecosystem comparable to Paint.NET's
  • Basic tools compared with full photo editors
  • No release binaries published on the GitHub repository
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.