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Pinta vs PhotoDemon: catalog facts
PintaPhotoDemon
Free

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

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • The Paint.NET workflow on macOS, Linux and BSD as well as Windows
  • Unlimited undo with a history pane
  • Portable, runs from a USB stick without installing
  • Opens PSD, PSP and XCF files
  • Nowhere near GIMP or Krita for serious editing
  • No plugin ecosystem comparable to Paint.NET's
  • Windows only
  • Mainly a single-developer project
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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