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Pixelitor vs Pinta: catalog facts
Pixelitor	Pinta
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with code from Paint.NET 3.36 used under the…
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Layers, masks and text layers More than 110 filters and color adjustments	The Paint.NET workflow on macOS, Linux and BSD as well as Windows Unlimited undo with a history pane
Adjustment layers and smart filters are still experimental Maintained by a single developer	Nowhere near GIMP or Krita for serious editing No plugin ecosystem comparable to Paint.NET's
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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