# Krita vs OpenToonz

| Attribute | Krita | OpenToonz |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.8 (75% (high)) | 54.1 (24% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 40 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 7,818 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A software application for digital illustration and animation available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android that provides raster painting, vector editing, frame-by-frame animation, professional color management, and extensible plugins. It is indexed under Design & Creative Software.","source":"https://krita.org","question":"What is Krita?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Krita offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://krita.org","question":"Is Krita free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Krita supports Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://krita.org","question":"What platforms does Krita support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Krita can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://krita.org","question":"Can Krita be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | Free and open-source digital painting software featuring professional tools including multiple brush types, layers, drawing assistants, and stabilizers, available across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. | Software designed for producing 2D animations that evolved from professional-grade tools and was refined through years of use and customization in major animation studios. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cmyk_print":true,"open_source":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"psd_ai_interop":true,"raster_editing":true,"vector_editing":true,"color_management":true,"deployment_model":"native_desktop_app","digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux, Android","plugin_ecosystem":"Python scripting and C++ extension API","template_library":true,"vector_illustration":true,"frame_by_frame_cel_drawing_engine":true,"vector_brush_and_bezier_manipulation":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"G'Mic"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Completely free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://krita.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T15:29:22.186Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://opentoonz.github.io/e/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:35:02.329Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 20 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/nightly","date":"2016-11-16T09:53:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"nightly"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.8.0","date":"2026-06-19T06:16:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.8.0rc","date":"2026-05-29T09:58:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.0rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.7.1","date":"2023-05-10T02:46:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.7.0","date":"2023-05-09T05:58:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.7.0rc","date":"2023-04-20T01:42:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.0rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.6.0","date":"2022-04-01T03:00:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.6.0rc","date":"2022-03-11T05:34:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.0rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.5.0","date":"2021-04-10T14:51:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.5.0rc2","date":"2021-04-05T02:05:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.5.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.5.0rc","date":"2021-03-21T08:24:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.5.0rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.4.0","date":"2020-02-01T09:54:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.4.0rc","date":"2020-01-17T01:30:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.4.0rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.3.0rc2","date":"2019-01-23T05:54:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.3.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.3.0","date":"2019-01-30T04:07:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.3.0rc","date":"2019-01-08T03:51:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.3.0rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.2.1","date":"2018-06-28T02:49:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.2.1rc2","date":"2018-06-21T03:56:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.1rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.2.1rc","date":"2018-06-12T01:40:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.1rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentoonz/opentoonz/releases/tag/v1.2.0","date":"2017-12-11T08:04:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.0"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 3 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fopentoonz%2Fopentoonz&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Animation Tools)

| Capability | Krita | OpenToonz |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Native desktop app | - |
| Skeletal puppet rigging inverse kinematics | - | - |
| Frame by frame cel drawing engine | ✓ | - |
| Json state machine web export lottie rive | - | - |
| Automated audio lip sync matching | - | - |
| Vector brush and bezier manipulation | ✓ | - |
| Bitmap raster layer import and tracing | - | - |
| Javascript actionscript timeline scripting | - | - |
| 3d camera depth and parallax layering | - | - |
| React vue ios android native playback sdks | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | open_source | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:36.741Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*