# Krita vs Photopea

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Photopea

| Attribute | Krita | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 39.9 (76% (high)) | 46.1 (52% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A GPL-licensed painting application that provides professional-grade creative tools including brushes, layers, animation support, and color management. Designed to be accessible and affordable for artists of all skill levels. | An online photo and graphics editor that runs entirely in your web browser without installing software. It handles raster editing, vector graphics, and supports numerous professional formats including PSD and AI files, with processing done on your device for privacy. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Python scripting and C++ extension API","vector_illustration":true}` | `{"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based, runs on any device with a browser","vector_illustration":true,"realtime_collaboration":false}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"G'Mic"}]` | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source. Optional donations and paid versions on app stores support development.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://krita.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:33:22.660Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"One-time payment for a specified duration (e.g., 90 days)","description":"One-time payment for temporary premium access","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free to use. Optional one-time Premium payment available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.photopea.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:34:59.735Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

| Capability | Krita | Photopea |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Discipline** |  |  |
| Raster / photo editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vector illustration | ✓ | ✓ |
| DTP / page layout | - | - |
| Digital painting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | - | Web-based, runs on any device with a browser |
| **Output** |  |  |
| CMYK / print production | - | - |
| **Interoperability** |  |  |
| PSD / AI import | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Real-time collaboration / cloud | - | ✗ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Generative AI features | - | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / template ecosystem | Python scripting and C++ extension API | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source (free) | Freemium |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:19:59.481Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*