Krita
Open sourceFree open-source digital painting suite for artists and illustrators.
- Pricing
- free
- Free tier
- true
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- License
- open-source
- Open source
- Yes
Ranking
Methodology: Vector Illustration Tools — Baseline Methodology v1.0.0 · last ranking update 2026-09-13 · eligibility: provisional
Why this rank? See the factor breakdown
| Factor | Weight | Score | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW / camera support score | 15.0% | — | — |
| Color / bit-depth workflow score | 12.0% | — | — |
| Selection / masking quality score | 10.0% | — | — |
| Layers / non-destructive depth score | 8.0% | — | — |
| Batch / asset workflow score | 5.0% | — | — |
| Usability & adoption | 10.0% | 74.0 | Moderate |
| Reliability & performance | 10.0% | 78.0 | Moderate |
| Security, privacy & compliance | 5.0% | 78.0 | Moderate |
| Interoperability & ecosystem | 10.0% | 62.0 | Moderate |
| Value & total cost | 8.0% | 96.0 | Moderate |
| Support & documentation | 4.0% | 76.0 | Moderate |
| Evidence confidence | 3.0% | 70.0 | Moderate |
7 of 12 factors currently assessed for Krita. “—” means not yet assessed — never a hidden zero. Weights and thresholds are published in the category methodology.
Editorial review
Krita has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.
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Overview
Krita is a free and open-source raster graphics editor focused on digital painting and 2D animation. It includes hundreds of brushes, brush engines, vector tools, wrap-around modes, and animation timelines with frame-by-frame support. It is developed by the KDE community.
Facts & attributes
Every value carries its evidence state. “—” means unknown — never a silent default (P-02).
Identity · Taxonomy
- Documentation(HTTPS URL)
- https://docs.krita.orgVerification pending
- Tags(open-source;cloud-native)
- digital painting, open source, illustration, concept artVerification pending
Platform · Deployment
- Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance)
- desktopVerification pending
- Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux)
- Windows, macOS, LinuxVerification pending
- Offline mode(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- Operating systems(Windows;macOS;Linux;iOS;Android)
- Windows, macOS, LinuxVerification pending
Pricing · Licensing
- Free plan(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license)
- open-sourceVerification pending
- Open source(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom)
- freeVerification pending
- Source repository(HTTPS URL)
- https://invent.kde.org/graphics/kritaVerification pending
- SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT)
- GPL-3.0Verification pending
Features · Product · Fit
- Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics)
- Digital painting, Sketching, Concept art, Matte painting, Texturing, AnimationVerification pending
Audience · Use · Case
- Best for(Neutral editorial summary)
- Krita is a free, open-source painting program for Windows, macOS, and Linux aimed at digital artists working in illustration, concept art, matte painting, textures, comics, and animation.Verification pending
- Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate)
- Illustration, Concept art, Comics, AnimationVerification pending
- Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist)
- intermediateVerification pending
Lifecycle · Versioning
- Current version(1.12.3)
- 5.3.3Verification pending
- Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived)
- activeVerification pending
Vendor · Maintainer
- Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual)
- foundationVerification pending
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