Krita vs SpeedyPainter
Krita
krita.orgSpeedyPainter
speedypainter.altervista.orgSide by side
| Figure | Krita | SpeedyPainter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 8.6 (#6) | 7.1 (#44) |
| 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 official site links to a privacy policy, but that policy page could not be opened during this research. |
| Purpose | Krita is a free, open-source digital painting program for creating professional artwork. | SpeedyPainter is a lightweight painting app for sketching, painting, and sharing the drawing process. |
| Support | The Krita Foundation directs users with questions to the Krita Artists forum and says its foundation email is not for user support. | Users can send questions, suggestions, and bug reports through the contact form or post feedback on the official forum. |
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.
SpeedyPainter
SpeedyPainter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.