Bardot Brush vs Krita
Bardot Brush
bardotbrush.com
Krita
krita.orgSide by side
| Figure | Bardot Brush | Krita |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Digital Brush Libraries | 7.9 (#9) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Commercial use | Customers may use the brushes in personal or commercial work and sell end products made with them. | The GPL permits commercial artwork, and the maker says users retain sole ownership of what they create with Krita. |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, California, United States | Deventer, Netherlands |
| Support | Bardot Brush says it aims to reply to support inquiries within 24 business hours Monday through Friday. | The Krita Foundation directs users with questions to the Krita Artists forum and says its foundation email is not for user support. |
Plans
Bardot Brush
- Basic Toolkit$12, paid once
- Misshapen Shapes$20, paid once
- Ceramic Glaze$22, paid once
- Playful Painters$24, paid once
- Watercolor Wonder$24, paid once
- Starter Bundle // 3 Sets$25, paid once
- Play & Create Bundle // 3 Sets$32, paid once
- Texture Lover’s Bundle // 5 Sets$35, paid once
- Artist’s Bundle // 4 Sets$36, paid once
- Master Bundle$165, paid once
In their own words
Bardot Brush
Bardot Brush sells downloadable brushes and tools for Procreate users making illustrations, hand lettering, and other digital artwork. Its brush collections use handcrafted textures across fillers, flat brushes, liners, detail brushes, textures, and shaders. They are designed to evoke traditional media while using digital tools, and the maker says the brushes are optimized for Apple Pencil. Installation requires Procreate 5.1 or later on iPad; instructions are also provided for using brush files with Procreate Dreams on iPad. Files are delivered by download, with links in the confirmation page, receipt email, and customer account purchase history. Buyers may use the brushes in personal or commercial work and sell finished work, but may not redistribute downloaded content, including edited brush files. Purchased products include free updates for life. A free plan is listed, with paid products from $10 one-time. Listed options include Basic Toolkit at $12, paid once and Master Bundle at $165, paid once.
Krita
Krita is free, open-source software for digital painting and artwork creation, with tools for illustration and 2D animation. Its brush collection includes more than 100 preloaded options and over nine engines for customizing brushes. Animation tools support audio, onion skinning, extensive timeline frames, and export to video or still images. For color workflows, Krita supports ICC management through LCMS, OpenColorIO for EXR, HDR painting, and OpenEXR. It can open and save PSD files and uses SVG for vector work. C++ and Python plugins can extend the application; plugins distributed for Krita must use the GNU GPL, though creators may charge for downloads. Krita lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, but not iPads or iPhones. The maker says no registration or internet connection is required for use. The listed minimum RAM is 4 GB, with 16 GB recommended. Krita is free and open source, with no subscriptions or trials.