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Milton vs Paintbrush
Both stand on digital painting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWindows
Milton offers an infinite canvas, automatic saving, and persistent undo and redo at no cost. Its listed platforms are Windows and Linux.
Visit Milton Free plan Mac
Paintbrush covers basic image tasks on macOS, including cropping, text, doodling, and handling several common formats. Its stated scope is simple image work, rather than high-end editing.
Visit PaintbrushThe facts
| Milton | Paintbrush | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | miltonpaint.com | paintbrush.sourceforge.io |
| On digital painting software | #21 of 46 | #25 of 46 |
Milton: what it does well
- Free and open-source for Windows and Linux.
- Infinite canvas supports drawing with infinite detail.
- Unlimited undo and redo persists after closing.
- Exports JPEG or PNG at machine-supported resolutions.
- Saves automatically after each change.
What to know first
- The listed platforms are Windows and Linux.
- The latest listed version is v1.9.1.
Paintbrush: what it does well
- Opens and saves five listed image formats
- Supports transparency in PNG and GIF
- Pastes images from common Mac applications
- Completely open source
- Free plan listed as free
What to know first
- Requires macOS
- Not intended to replace high-end image editors
- Latest listed download requires OS X 10.10 or higher
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