Krita

Krita is ranked #4 of 150 in graphic design software on Freedom251, made by Krita (Deventer, Netherlands (Krita Foundation address; not necessarily the project's headquarters)). It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Krita Free Free and open source · no subscriptions or trials krita.org · 29 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Template library: Yes
Presentation design: Yes
Illustration tools: Yes
Desktop app: Yes
Mobile app: Yes

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Krita

Purpose: Krita is a free, open-source digital painting program for creating professional artwork.
Artists served: The maker says Krita is used by comic artists, illustrators, concept artists, matte and texture painters, and people in the digital VFX industry.
Brushes: Krita includes more than 100 preloaded brushes and over nine brush engines for customizing brushes.
Animation: Its 2D animation tools support audio, onion skinning, thousands of timeline frames, and export to video or still images.
Color and HDR: Krita supports color management through LCMS for ICC and OpenColorIO for EXR, as well as HDR painting and OpenEXR.
File compatibility: Krita can load and save PSD files and uses SVG for its vector format.
Extensions: Krita can be extended with C++ or Python plugins, and its Python API supports custom widgets and extensions.
Plugin license: Distributed Krita plugins must be shared under the GNU GPL, though creators may charge for downloads.
Privacy: The maker says no registration is needed and Krita can be installed and used without an internet connection; its optional startup news feature downloads news without tracking.
Commercial use: The GPL permits commercial artwork, and the maker says users retain sole ownership of what they create with Krita.
Supported systems: The download page lists Windows 8.1 or higher, macOS 10.15, and Linux, and says iPads and iPhones are not supported.
Android: The download page links to Google Play and individual Android APK builds.
Requirements: The listed minimum RAM is 4 GB, with 16 GB recommended, and the listed graphics requirement is OpenGL 3.0 or higher or Direct3D 11.
Paid store editions: Paid editions are offered through Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Mac App Store; the maker says store proceeds support Krita development and store editions get automatic updates.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Graphic Design Software in 2026#4 of 150
Best Digital Painting Software in 2026#3 of 45
Best Digital Brush Libraries in 2026#3 of 23

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krita.org/en/about/press/· checked 29 Sept 2026
krita.org/en/features/· checked 29 Sept 2026
krita.org/en/about/license/· checked 29 Sept 2026
krita.org/en/download/· checked 29 Sept 2026
krita.org/en/about/krita-foundation/· checked 29 Sept 2026
krita.org/en/· checked 23 Sept 2026