The Best Open Source Krita AlternativesTop Digital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Krita

The best open source alternative to Krita is GIMP. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Krita and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Krita are MyPaint, Fossify Paint, enve and DrawPile.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

     4737 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    189 GIMP alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
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    GIMP vs Krita Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    2

    Lots of people use GIMP for photo editing, and it's not the best alternative to Krita for digital drawing/painting but you can definitely use GIMP for drawing and painting and not only to edit photos.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    13

    Krita is for digital illustrations. GIMP is for photo editing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    cel
    Negative
    0

    Different intended purpose: GIMP for general image editing, Krita for digital painting and animation.

    3 of 14 comments
    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceKrita is also Free and Open Source
  2. MyPaint icon

    MyPaint

     388 likes

    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    127 MyPaint alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    MyPaint vs Krita Comments
    Thelle Christensen
    Positive
    2

    Both programmes aims for simplicity/usability

    • MyPaint is Free and Open SourceKrita is also Free and Open Source
  4. Fossify Paint icon

    Fossify Paint

     14 likes

    Privacy-centric digital drawing tool perfect for all skill levels. Create, customize, and share art with adjustable brushes, canvas colors, and versatile format support via PNG, JPG, and SVG without compromising your privacy—fully open-source.

    27 Fossify Paint alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
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  5. enve icon

    enve

     38 likes

    Enve is a free and open-source 2D animation app. It can create both vector and raster animations and even use sound and video files. It has been created with flexibility and expandability in mind.

    55 enve alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

     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.

    43 LazPaint alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. AzPainter icon

    AzPainter

     22 likes

    AzPainter is a full color painting program for Linux. It's a lightweight tool with tablet pressure support, and provides basic functions such as selection, layers, filters. you can use it for painting, image editing, or pixel art making.

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    • Linux
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  10. Pocket Paint icon

    Pocket Paint

     19 likes

    Pocket Paint is a paint editor that, among others, allows setting parts of pictures to transparent and zooming up to pixel level.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  11. Pixelitor icon

    Pixelitor

     28 likes

    Pixelitor is an open source image editor with an intuitive interface and with a special emphasis on non-destructive editing.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. PhotoDemon icon

    PhotoDemon

     33 likes

    PhotoDemon provides a comprehensive selection of photo editing tools in an 8 MB download. It runs on any Windows machine (XP through Win 10) and does not require installation. It can easily be run from a USB stick or SD card.

    23 PhotoDemon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  13. Our Paint icon

    Our Paint

     9 likes

    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • itch.io
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    Our Paint vs Krita Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    programmable, custom scriptable, node editor, WYSIWYG, visual programming

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Our Paint is Free and Open SourceKrita is also Free and Open Source
  14. Glimpse Image Editor icon

    Glimpse Image Editor

     34 likes

    Glimpse is an open source image editor based on the GNU Image Manipulation Program. The goal is to experiment with new ideas and expand the use of free software.

    162 Glimpse Image Editor alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Glimpse Image Editor vs Krita Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's a GIMP fork by people who thought the name "GIMP" was one of the biggest reasons GIMP is having trouble competing with Photoshop. The same reasons apply. (GIMP is tuned for photo editing, not digital painting.)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Glimpse Image Editor is Free and Open SourceKrita is also Free and Open Source
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