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At a Glance
Krita
Krita
Star Rating
(62)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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MyPaint
MyPaint
Star Rating
(38)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MyPaint
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Krita excels in its extensive brush engine, offering a wide variety of customizable brushes that cater to different artistic styles, while MyPaint is praised for its simplicity and focus on a limited set of brushes that are easy to use.
  • Reviewers mention that Krita's layer management system is robust, allowing for complex compositions with features like layer groups and masks, whereas MyPaint's layer system is more straightforward, which some users find limiting for advanced projects.
  • G2 users highlight Krita's animation capabilities as a standout feature, enabling users to create frame-by-frame animations, while MyPaint lacks this functionality, making it less suitable for animators.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Krita's frequent updates and active community support, which contribute to its evolving feature set, while MyPaint users report that updates are less frequent, leading to concerns about long-term support.
  • Reviewers say that Krita's user interface can be overwhelming for beginners due to its extensive features, while MyPaint is noted for its minimalist interface that allows new users to start drawing quickly without a steep learning curve.
  • Users mention that Krita's support for various file formats, including PSD, is a significant advantage for those who work with other software, while MyPaint's limited file format support can be a drawback for users needing compatibility with other tools.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Krita
No pricing available
MyPaint
No pricing available
Free Trial
Krita
No trial information available
MyPaint
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
61
7.9
34
Ease of Use
7.9
61
8.1
34
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
51
7.3
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
61
7.9
34
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Krita
Krita
MyPaint
MyPaint
Krita and MyPaint are categorized as Drawing
Unique Categories
Krita
Krita has no unique categories
MyPaint
MyPaint has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Krita
Krita
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.5%
MyPaint
MyPaint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Krita
Krita
Graphic Design
19.7%
Design
16.4%
Internet
11.5%
Arts and Crafts
9.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Other
37.7%
MyPaint
MyPaint
Graphic Design
7.9%
Arts and Crafts
7.9%
Retail
5.3%
Publishing
5.3%
Internet
5.3%
Other
68.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Krita
Krita
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KC
Kyle C.
Verified User in Internet

The best thing about Krita in my opinion after having used it for several years is the hidden potential of this application, that is, at first it is more than likely that your designs will be bad, but once you have learned how to handle the application, you...

Most Helpful Critical Review
RG
Robert G.
Verified User in Arts and Crafts

I originally installed this to do illustration with, but a host of random bugs have made the work so difficult and frustrating that I have decided to switch to using photoshop instead. Mainly, it has a tendency to crash and freeze the screen, forcing me to...

MyPaint
MyPaint
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sarah G.
SG
Sarah G.
Verified User in Arts and Crafts

There is a large variety of brush options tools that you can use which gives you a better ability to achieve the style you are searching for to creative. With the range of options you are able to create a more natural painterly style if that is what you...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Internet

Difficult to select custom areas for editing. Easy to work around when you get used to it

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Discussions
Krita
Krita Discussions
How can we create font set using Krita?
2 comments
Charliegh F.
CF
The string "ggggggggg" does not contain any recognizable words or phrases in any known language, including English. It appears to be a repetition of the...Read more
How can we create a custom font set using Krita?
2 comments
Charliegh F.
CF
The string "ccccccyy" does not contain any recognizable words or phrases in a known language, so it cannot be translated into English. It appears to be a...Read more
Is there a way to automate actions?
2 comments
Tayna M.
TM
There's no native tool for creating actions in Krita. About any external tool I'm not aware if there's any.Read more
MyPaint
MyPaint Discussions
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