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The best alternative to Adobe Photoshop is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Photoshop and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Adobe Photoshop are Photopea, PixiEditor, miniPaint and Pixelitor.

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  1. Krita icon
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    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    159 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
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  2. Photopea icon
     362 likes

    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    134 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. PixiEditor icon
     31 likes

    Create pixel-perfect sprites, raster paintings, and scalable vector graphics with a unified open-source editor featuring frame-by-frame animation, a node-based workflow, custom shaders, procedural art tools, anti-aliased brushes, and versatile export options.

    47 PixiEditor alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
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  4. miniPaint icon
     33 likes

    miniPaint is free online image editor using HTML5. Edit, adjust your images, add effects online in your browser without installing anything. You can use the Electron based version of the editor if you like.

    42 miniPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Pixelitor icon
     30 likes

    Open source image editor with non-destructive editing, 110+ filters, adjustment and text layers, support for smart objects and adjustment layers, cross-platform compatibility, and layer-based editing for flexible image composition.

    119 Pixelitor alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. LazPaint icon
     46 likes

    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    50 LazPaint alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. PhotoFiltre icon
     109 likes

    PhotoFiltre 7 is a complete image retouching program. It allows you to do simple or advanced adjustments to an image and apply a vast range of filters on it. It is simple and intuitive to use, and has an easy learning curve.

    129 PhotoFiltre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  8. Rebelle icon
     20 likes

    Emulates realistic watercolor, acrylic, and dry media with physical paint diffusion, drying control, textured canvas, custom brushes, tilt and pressure support, color blending, masking tools, paint granulation, backruns, stencils, rulers, and high-res export.

    44 Rebelle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. DxO PhotoLab icon
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    Conversion software for Mac and PC that automatically corrects optical flaws, extends dynamic range, and seamlessly removes digital noise from images.

    38 DxO PhotoLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. GPS (aka Gimp Paint Studio) is a collection of brushes, patterns, color gradients, accompanying tool presets and dynamics. Tool presets are a simply saved tool options, highly useful feature of the GIMP.

    79 Gimp Paint Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GIMP
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  11. KRESKA.art icon
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    KRESKA.art is a free online drawing and painting app that lets you create art directly in your web browser. It offers a simple interface, diverse brushes, and unique features like auto-color tracing. You can use it to sketch and paint without any downloads or installations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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