Pinta Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Pinta for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Pinta and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Pinta are Krita, MyPaint, FireAlpaca and AzPainter.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

     4728 likes

    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    191 GIMP alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    Comments about GIMP as an Alternative to Pinta
    Guest
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    GIMP is a very well featured image editor for both simple and complex editing. It can be pretty hard to starters to get used to simple tasks but it's worth trying.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think GIMP is a great Pinta alternative, some don't.

    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pinta.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pinta.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourcePinta is also Free and Open Source
    • GIMP is CustomizablePinta is not according to our users
  2. Krita icon

    Krita

     1413 likes

    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.

    143 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    KennethWilhelmsson
    Positive
    0

    Crashes regularly, not helping.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Krita is a great Pinta alternative.

    • Krita is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Pinta.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourcePinta is also Free and Open Source
    • Krita is CustomizablePinta is not according to our users
  4. MyPaint icon

    MyPaint

     387 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.

    128 MyPaint alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. FireAlpaca icon

    FireAlpaca

     89 likes

    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    124 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about FireAlpaca as an Alternative to Pinta
    Guest
    Positive
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    good tools , pen (fade in/out) mirror tool brush edit not too many photo edit tools

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FireAlpaca is Free and ProprietaryPinta is Free and Open Source
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    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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    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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  9. Tux Paint icon

    Tux Paint

     23 likes

    Tux Paint is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and K-6). Tux Paint is used in schools around the world as a computer literacy drawing activity. It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging...

    40 Tux Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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  10. KolourPaint icon

    KolourPaint

     42 likes

    KolourPaint is a simple painting program to quickly create raster images. It is useful as a touch-up tool and for simple image editing tasks.

    39 KolourPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about KolourPaint as an Alternative to Pinta
    algorkaspatov
    Positive
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    Doesn't support layers. However it is way less buggy

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think KolourPaint is a great Pinta alternative.

    • KolourPaint is Free and Open SourcePinta is also Free and Open Source
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    Our Paint

     9 likes

    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • itch.io
    • Android
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  14. showFoto icon

    showFoto

     14 likes

    You can use it to view your photographs and improve them. Showfoto is the standalone image editor of the digiKam project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • KDE
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