Krita
Active GPL-3.0
Krita is a free and open source cross-platform application that offers an end-to-end solution for creating digital art files from scratch built on the KDE and Qt frameworks.
Open-source alternative to: Adobe Photoshop, Canva
- GitHub stars
- 10,663
- License
- GPL-3.0 (GNU General Public License v3.0)
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- v6.0.4.1: Krita 6.0.4.1 · Oct 1, 2026
- Runs as
- Desktop app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- C++
- Repository
- KDE/krita
Is Krita still maintained?
Active Yes. Krita had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is v6.0.4.1: Krita 6.0.4.1 from Oct 1, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: GPL-3.0 is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: Krita installs on your own device, so there is no server to manage.
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