Krita vs Light Brush
Krita
krita.orgLight Brush
light-brush.artSide by side
| Figure | Krita | Light Brush |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 8.6 (#6) | 7.9 (#19) |
| Brushes | Krita includes more than 100 preloaded brushes and over nine brush engines for customizing brushes. | It supports custom brushes, smoothing, stamps, size linking, and color blending with any brush. |
| 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. | The privacy policy says the service may collect contact details and usage data, including IP address, browser details, visited pages, and visit duration. |
| Purpose | Krita is a free, open-source digital painting program for creating professional artwork. | Light Brush is an application for digital painting. |
| Support | The Krita Foundation directs users with questions to the Krita Artists forum and says its foundation email is not for user support. | The contact page accepts general inquiries, feedback or requests, and bug reports, and asks bug reporters to include reproduction steps and relevant browser, OS, or device details. |
Plans
In their own words
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.
Light Brush
Light Brush has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.