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Krita Logo

Vector graphic software with a built-in brush repository

Last updated: December 2024

Krita - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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What is Krita?

Krita is an on-premise vector graphic software that helps businesses manage resources, render animations, create design layers, and edit text, among other operations on a centralized platform. It provides a built-in repository of digital brushes, allowing graphic designers to customize brushes based on multiple specifications, such as shape, color smudge, and particle requirements.

Krita enables staff members to combine, re-order, and flatten design layers across vectors, groups, and filters. The drawing assistant tool allows artists to design specific shapes, draw ellipses, create perspective grids, and view graphics from fisheye point-of-view. Administrators can create multiple design templates, add resource tags, and schedule data backups. It also lets employees utilize the built-in vector library to select or create shapes, elements, and text bubbles.

Krita offers an API, which allows businesses to integrate the system with several third-party widgets and applications. The mirror tool lets users automatically copy, mimic, and trace brush strokes across pre-defined horizontal or vertical axis.

Starting from

Free

Krita's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Krita users:

2D Drawing
Drag & Drop
Data Import/Export
Media Import
Animations & Transitions
Text Editing

All Krita features

Features rating:

Image Editing
Design Management
Custom Development
Customizable Templates
Animation
Templates
WYSIWYG Editor
Categorization/Grouping
Labeling
Synchronous Editing
Tagging

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Krita pricing

Value for money:

Starting from

Free

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

Krita integrations (8)

Integrations rated by users

We looked through 78 user reviews, to identify which products are mentioned as Krita integrations, and what is the users perception.

Integration rating: 5.0 (2)

I use clip studio paint with krita when I am working on comics. I use clip studio paint for paneling and lettering and at times I do drawing through them. I use krita for the main drawing for the comic.

I use this for animation, and import drawings from Krita as well, then I can add video too

MR

Micalen Ramdayal

freelancer

1/2
Unity logo
Unity

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

I use Krita to make 2D assets for my game and import them to Unity to make the game

TC

Tristan Chetty

Game Developer

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

When I am making presentations I use the pictures I made in Krita to add references

TC

Tristan Chetty

Game Developer

CorelDRAW logo
CorelDRAW

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

This is good for taking my linework from Krita and then painting over it in CorealDraw

TC

Tristan Chetty

Game Developer

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

Gimp can help further edit the images created in Krita with a good and complete toolset.

AP

Alexander Petrov Sanchez

Music Composer

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Inkscape

Integration rating: 4.0 (1)

I don't often use vector graphics, but Inkscape is the best free option I know of.

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Anonymous Reviewer

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Integration rating: 3.5 (2)

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Blender

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

Krita support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Knowledge Base
Email/Help Desk
Phone Support
FAQs/Forum

Krita reviews

Overall rating

4.4

/5

78

Positive reviews

85

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.75/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

48

18

10

0

2

Pros
Let's start with the fact that it's free and pretty good as an image editor. It's super easy to make gifs or edit creatives, which makes it really useful for small design projects / tweaks.
My overall experience with Krita has been fun and exciting. It is a simple-to-use software with lots of functionalities to explore.
For an app you can use for free, this is a fantastic tool to have. I cannot stress enough, you should donate to this project if you find it useful.
Cons
The cons, sadly, made my time with Krita limited and I soon had to switch to a comparable paid product.
There wasn't anything of note that displeased me.
I have struggled with keyboard shortcuts and sometimes finding the tools I need for a steady workflow. I also experienced some random crashes when editing several files at once.

Krita FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Krita offer?

Krita has the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free, Open Source
Free Trial: Available


Q. Who are the typical users of Krita?

Krita has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. Does Krita offer an API?

Yes, Krita has an API available for use.


Q. What level of support does Krita offer?

Krita offers the following support options:
Knowledge Base, Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, FAQs/Forum

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