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Pinta vs Paintbrush: catalog facts
Pinta	Paintbrush
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with code from Paint.NET 3.36 used under the…	Free The source describes Paintbrush as freeware.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
The Paint.NET workflow on macOS, Linux and BSD as well as Windows Unlimited undo with a history pane	Opens and saves BMP, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and GIF Supports transparency in PNG and GIF
Nowhere near GIMP or Krita for serious editing No plugin ecosystem comparable to Paint.NET's	Aims to provide a basic, streamlined image editor rather than replace high-end image editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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