# Krita vs Manim

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Krita

| Attribute | Krita | Manim |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.9 (54% (medium)) | 51.4 (16% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 34 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 95 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 40,720 |
| 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":"An open-source animation engine that generates precise visual animations for mathematical education and explanatory videos, written in Python and maintained by the community. It is indexed under Animation Tools.","source":"https://www.manim.community/","question":"What is Manim?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Manim is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.manim.community/","question":"Is Manim free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Manim supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.manim.community/","question":"What platforms does Manim support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Manim can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.manim.community/","question":"Can Manim be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Manim is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/manimcommunity/manim","question":"Is Manim open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | An open-source animation engine that generates precise visual animations for mathematical education and explanatory videos, written in Python and maintained by the community. |
| 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":"code_rendering_framework"}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"G'Mic"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://krita.org","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T15:57:23.215Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.manim.community/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T13:40:49.586Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 48 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.21.0","date":"2026-08-10T21:56:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.20.1","date":"2026-02-27T07:32:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.20.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.20.0","date":"2026-02-20T23:18:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.19.2","date":"2026-01-17T08:28:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.19.1","date":"2025-12-01T07:21:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.19.0","date":"2025-01-20T13:55:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.18.1","date":"2024-04-28T09:05:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.18.0.post0","date":"2024-04-08T17:36:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.0.post0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.18.0","date":"2023-11-11T17:37:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.17.3","date":"2023-04-06T17:25:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.17.2","date":"2022-12-26T09:29:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.17.1","date":"2022-12-08T16:43:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.17.0","date":"2022-12-02T15:45:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.16.0.post0","date":"2022-07-14T15:27:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.16.0.post0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.16.0","date":"2022-07-14T06:54:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.15.2","date":"2022-04-26T12:21:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.15.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.15.1","date":"2022-03-08T22:11:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.15.0","date":"2022-02-26T20:29:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2022-01-07T18:41:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/releases/tag/v0.13.1","date":"2021-12-04T23:21:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.1"}]` |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=manim&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Animation Tools)

| Capability | Krita | Manim |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Native desktop app | Code rendering framework |
| 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 2026-09-11T23:37:46.404Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*