PRODUCTIVITY
CLOUD-READY
ACTIVELY MAINTAINED
FREE
KRITA
Krita is a free, open-source painting program built by artists for artists. It offers professional-grade tools, including customizable brushes, layers, and animation features. Leveraging C++ and Qt, Krita targets creative professionals and hobbyists, providing a comprehensive digital art solution with drawing assistants, catering to all skill levels and artistic needs effectively.
GITHUB STARS
9.6k
+12% this month
FORKS
768
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
194
Tracking updates
LICENSE
GPL-3.0
Commercial use
Krita is a free, open-source painting program built by artists for artists. It offers professional-grade tools, including customizable brushes, layers, and animation features. Leveraging C++ and Qt, Krita targets creative professionals and hobbyists, providing a comprehensive digital art solution with drawing assistants, catering to all skill levels and artistic needs effectively.
High Performance
Built for speed and minimal overhead.
Self-hostable
Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal
Developer Native
Programmable via any language workflow
SUPPORTED LANGUAGES
VISUAL INTERFACE
The Quick Glance
Status
Active
Category
Productivity
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
No
Available on
Linux
Latest Release
v42.0-beta2
May 15, 2019Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools
STARS9.6k
Top 35% globally
FORKS768
Top 39% in Open Source
ACTIVITYVery High
Top 9% Activity
WATCHERS194
Top 18% Community