# Krita vs Pencil2D

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Krita

| Attribute | Krita | Pencil2D |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.8 (75% (high)) | 41 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,812 |
| 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}]` | `[{"answer":"Pencil2D is a free, open-source animation tool that lets you draw traditional 2D cartoons frame-by-frame using both raster and vector graphics. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. It is indexed under Animation Tools.","source":"https://www.pencil2d.org","question":"What is Pencil2D?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pencil2D is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.pencil2d.org","question":"Is Pencil2D free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pencil2D supports Windows and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.pencil2d.org","question":"What platforms does Pencil2D support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pencil2D can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.pencil2d.org","question":"Can Pencil2D be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pencil2D is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil","question":"Is Pencil2D open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"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. | Pencil2D is a free, open-source animation tool that lets you draw traditional 2D cartoons frame-by-frame using both raster and vector graphics. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. |
| 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}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"native_desktop_app","frame_by_frame_cel_drawing_engine":true,"vector_brush_and_bezier_manipulation":true,"bitmap_raster_layer_import_and_tracing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"G'Mic"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":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":"Completely free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pencil2d.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:35:03.185Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 136 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.2","date":"2026-03-13T01:14:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.1","date":"2026-03-07T02:58:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.1-rc2","date":"2026-02-24T12:35:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.7.1-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.1-rc1","date":"2025-06-18T15:04:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.7.1-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2024-07-12T08:36:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.0-rc1","date":"2024-06-18T17:23:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.7.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.6","date":"2021-02-17T04:53:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.5","date":"2020-07-31T16:02:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.4","date":"2019-06-03T04:44:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.3","date":"2019-03-17T14:02:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.2","date":"2018-09-26T00:14:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.2-rc1","date":"2018-09-17T07:11:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.6.2-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.1.1","date":"2018-04-16T02:52:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.1","date":"2018-04-15T10:39:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/0.6.0","date":"2017-11-30T09:33:18Z","type":"stable","version":"0.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/0.6-rc","date":"2017-11-15T05:23:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.6-rc"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fpencil2d%2Fpencil&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Animation Tools)

| Capability | Krita | Pencil2D |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Native desktop app | 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 | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T13:26:56.336Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*