# Page 2 | Krita Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Krita the right Vector Graphics solution for you? Explore 82 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/209859/Krita/reviews --- Krita 4.4 (82) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/209859/Krita/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Krita ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 82 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Alize B. Artist Fine Art Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Can't Recommend it Enough" February 15, 2025 5.0 I am grateful that as a starting digital artist I found Krita. At the time I couldn't afford Adobe Photoshop or Procreate and coming across Krita was a good send. It has all the features of a software behind a pay wall and works even better. Pros The fact that this software is completely free is vital for new digital artists who cannot afford priced softwares. Cons Krita is pretty much perfect, I am always on the lookout for features that can be optimized in the softwares I use but Krita always delivers and I've never had any issues with it. Review Source Juan F. Multimedia Production Specialist Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Start animating 2D" August 5, 2024 4.0 Pros It is easy yo use if you have use other software that do the same. Cons For what I need to do, I have no complaints. Review Source TC Tridiva C. CEO Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My feeling and likes about krita" July 14, 2023 5.0 Krita has always been my favourit for last 5 years. Its a great app to work with and so easy for me. And its so good about sizing and all. Honestly its the best app i have ever used in 10 years journey.. Pros Its brushes, like its the best, so many options plus online brushes to be able to add too, they are so smooth and doesnt require to do extra affort on. Its really affective towards my project in a good way. They look really affective and they dont pause in times and doesnt make my project rough. My most favourite were the fineliners and they work so good. They are 10/10 in every rate. Cons The least is that the layers, they are a bit hard to work with but still its not hard if i try more. The layers often mix together if i create more than 10, so yeah. Review Source LT Luca T. Grafico Online Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Krita: come fare grafica a costo zero" March 3, 2023 4.0 Grazie a Krita dispongo di un programma a costo zero con cui posso realizzare grafiche senza dover installare software piratati o spendere soldi inutili Pros Mi è piaciuta la vasta selezione di pennelli (meglio di Photoshop, contro cui finisce per scontrarsi); la smussatura del tratto, la presenza del "livello filtro" per applicare modifiche non distruttive; la possibilità di spostare le finestre a piacimento definendo la mia area di lavoro; in ultimo, il prezzo. Cons Gli strumenti di selezione sono imprecisi; scontornare le immagini non sempre è sufficientemente immediato, sebbene adesso mi ritrovi spesso ad aiutarmi con tool online Reason for choosing Krita Ho preferito Krita perchè tra gli editor di grafica gratuiti è quello più completo ed è anche abbastanza stabile Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Facilitator Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best free drawing software." July 13, 2022 5.0 I really enjoy using Krita, it is extremely user friendly and offers a wide selection of free brushes for me to use. The cool filters and effects help make my drawings and animations stand out. I love how simple the UI is to navigate. I would not recommend Krita as a text editor but I would definitely recommend Krita for anyone needing 2D drawing or animation software. Pros I like the amount of free brushes offered by Krita, it has helped me truly bring out very fine details in my drawings. It has a very simple UI that I can easily navigate. Krita also has very cool filters and effects that I use for image editing. It has great hotkey functions that give me shortcuts while drawing. Cons I don't enjoy the slow start up time. The text editor is not great and it's very difficult to edit once added to my drawing. Switched from [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.capterra.com/p/210117/Clip-Studio-Paint/)[Inkscape](https://www.capterra.com/p/178240/Inkscape/) Krita is more user friendly. Review Source ZM Zandrich M. Chief Marketing Officer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Krita - Should Cost a Fortune, is Free" August 20, 2021 5.0 Krita is a powerful (and free) illustration suite maintained by a large group of passionate artists and developers. Myself and my team in our illustration department have been making thorough use of it for years, and couldn't be more satisfied with what it offers. Since there are no licensing requirements (even for large teams), the suite as a whole has saved us a small fortune, allowing us to divert our attention to our work, rather than worrying about expenses and whether or not our returns cover annual licenses. Pros Krita is the best software in terms of illustration that I've used in my 12+ years in the industry; it is far more intuitive than competitors like Adobe Photoshop because Krita has been developed primarily as illustrating software. It marries the ease-of-use in Adobe Illustrator with some of the more complex brushes and rastering in Adobe Photoshop; although I use both latter products daily, I use neither for illustration - that is Krita's domain. Despite being the absolute best illustrating software on the market, Krita is 100% free to use, own and edit - it is fully open source, effectively meaning you, and everyone else, own it indefinitely. There are no "free trials", potential subscriptions or fees related to deploying it, which has converted me for life. Cons In the years that I've used Krita, I've not come across a single issue that has hindered my ability to use the software. The few times I've run into seemingly unsolvable issues, a quick trip to the Krita forums helped me clear it up in a jiffy. Review Source SJ Sydni J. Indie Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best Tool for Image Editing" March 2, 2023 5.0 My overall experience with Krita has been a good one. I enjoy being able to edit my own images and not have to outsource the work, which saves money and time. Pros I found that the best feature in Krita is its ability to help me edit my images, specifically 2D images. In the past, I'd spent hundreds of dollars working with graphic designers just to make simple changes (ie color tweaks), and now I can use Krita to do it myself. It's very empowering. Cons The only con that I have with Krita is the vast amount of tools on the dashboard. To a novice, the menu options can be overwhelming, but taking time out to view the tutorials can help. Review Source RG Robert G. Producer Music Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Approachable Elegant Software with the Usual Open Source Roadblocks" February 17, 2021 3.0 Overall, Krita is a very capable product, great for learning, and acceptable for its purposes. In the long run, a user running any kind of enterprise or business will likely want to find a paid product for the Quality Assurance and Support that comes with it. Pros It was approachable and pretty full-featured in its design. The docking system is convenient and after a few basics I was able to get a good ways before really having to resort to online materials for extra help. The dock, tile, and brush system are all very solid and flexible. Although the layout is messy in some ways it keeps the main tasks fairly up-front and simple. They also seem to be constantly updating the program. While it doesn't have touch controls, its support for my drawing tablet seemed to be pretty robust (full disclosure, there are so many tablets on the market that it's hard to say whether my experience is representative). Cons The cons, sadly, made my time with Krita limited and I soon had to switch to a comparable paid product. These are issues that, in my opinion plague most free open source projects, so your mileage may vary depending on how important "free" is. First, the documentation is lacking. Sometimes it's just what you expect, but because they are constantly adding features for some features the documentation is missing entirely. Secondly, their constant updates and the nature of a collaborative open source product means a lot of features break for extended periods of time while they get around to figuring them out and fixing them. The result of this is that I felt like I was spending as much time talking to (or reading from) other users on Reddits and forums to figure out what a large number of functions were supposed to do, how they were supposed to work, and what any workarounds were for them being broken. It's due to many similar reasons why I have sworn off open source products in my business, but for students or those without the same concern of clients and running an enterprise, something that works 80% of the time and requires much more involvement might be preferable as it costs 100% less (free!). Alternatives considered [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Review Source AK Ashley K. Freelance Editor Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the Best Photoshop Alternatives " December 2, 2021 5.0 I don't like software as a service where you don't own the software you use. Krita is open source and accepts donations for the continued development of the software. There's also a paid version on Steam, Microsoft Store, and the App Store for Mac users. It offers a stable option for basic photo editing that doesn't require forking over money every month. Pros Krita integrates wonderfully across Windows, macOS, and Linux so you can take your work with you wherever you go. It's great for small jobs like photo touch-ups, but it can also handle graphic creation for web articles and more. Plugin support is not as great, but the Krita forums will answer any questions you have about making the transition. Cons Software updates are timely, but may contain bugs. Stable versions are just that, but may not have the latest features. Also, the lack of plugin support may be a killer for someone that uses highly customized Photoshop plugins. Reason for choosing Krita Many digital artists and animation colleagues recommended Paint Tool SAI to me. Unfortunately, that tool is Windows-only. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) The software as a service model doesn't work for my business, where only light photo-editing is needed. Review Source tara B. Service writer Automotive Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Learning with krita" June 23, 2022 4.0 I love Krita and all its options. You can create awesome art and animations for free. It's easily comparable to many paid digital art software, Pros There are so many tools and options to enable or disable. It's amazing once you learn what each does. At first it can be a little intimidating but once you figure out all the tools and their functions you can create stunning art. I love that Krita has so much to offer for free. Cons There is a bug that makes the tool cursor stuck on color selector. It happens every so often and I'm not sure how to fix it. It fixes itself usually after restarting my computer or unplugging my drawing tablet and plugging it back in. Alternatives considered [ibisPaint](https://www.capterra.com/p/233937/ibisPaint/)[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[MediBang](https://www.capterra.com/p/234030/MediBang/) Reason for choosing Krita Less bugs and less expensive Review Source TC Tristan C. Game Developer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best FREE Animation software" September 10, 2022 5.0 It has been an overall excellent experience. I love using this software, its so easy and intuitive Pros This software has everything you need and it is FREE. Cons I think it would help if they added in more brush options Switched from [Anima](https://www.capterra.com/p/240303/Anima/)[Clip Studio Paint](https://www.capterra.com/p/210117/Clip-Studio-Paint/)[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Krita has a much wider variety of options for drawing and it is so easy to use or to import assets such as brushes, as well as make your own brushes. For all that, you still get the software for FREE. It has everything that the paid software has. Review Source BT Boris T. Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Open Source drawing software made by artists" March 12, 2021 5.0 I use Krita both for private projects and professionally. I was looking for a digital painting software that would be able to go head-to-head with Photoshop in that regard and I found it in Krita. It is a great piece of software that allows me to create art uninterrupted and with ease. The default brush selection is amazing and the functions are familiar if you used Photoshop so there is almost no learning curve. For work, I use Krita to generate small graphics for the website that need that "hand made" feel rather than the sleek vector design required for some other projects. All in all, I would highly recommend Krita to anyone looking to draw or paint. The best thing is that it has no subscription fee, it is absolutely and completely free. Pros It has digital painting and drawing as its main focus. Other similar software focuses on photo manipulation primary and painting secondary, while Krita has it the other way around. The user interface and tools at your disposal are all made for content creation. It is a very refreshing take on a digital painting software. Krita also comes with a great set of brushes, once again, optimized for digital drawing and painting. Cons I loved Krita but from time to time I had issues with brush lag with both my Wacom and my Huion tablets. I would draw a line and it would appear seconds later, or it would decide to dance around the canvas creating a scribble rather than a straight line. Alternatives considered [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/) Reason for choosing Krita It was more focused into digital drawing, which is what I needed at the time. Switched from [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) We could not afford the expensive subscription that Adobe pushes. Review Source Houyamne A. UI designer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great but not better than Photoshop or After effects anyway!" July 26, 2023 3.0 It's fun using Krita for design skills training. Pros There are a few options that make Krita exceptional- It has a very rich color palette- Amazing paintbrushes- works perfectly on Windows 10 - Supports easy file import & export- Available in the English language- It's free and fun- A library supper packed with amazing animation and transition effects Cons \- Can't be a better fit for crafting high-quality and advanced designs or animations- Could be amazing if it was available in many languages-Makes constant requests to download files from an external website Review Source BS Brendon S. Designer Animation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Better than Photoshop " September 21, 2021 4.0 So far my overall experience with Krita is really amazing. I recommend this to anyone new to the digital art world or even animation and you won't need to speed any fees because it's free to use. Pros It works very well and it's an open-source program which means it's completely free. The layout is really nice and easy to work with. It's also comparable with any format and it's a light program which means it doesn't take much to run it and not much space to install it either. It's an easy recommend especially for anyone new to digital art. Cons Some updates make it unusable at times due to the fact that it's open-source but this is usually fixed in a short amount of time. Other than that no other issues so far, its only sad that a lot of people don't know about it. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Mostly due to the fact it was a monthly subscription and plus I wanted to try other alternatives that were just as good or even better than photoshop. Review Source AJ Ace J. Artist Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best art program I’ve used" January 28, 2024 5.0 I personally use this program to make art for my games and my characters in my stories Pros I love the way the program looks and the ability to change the theme. The tools are very useful too! Cons I personally don’t like the fill tool because when using it doesn’t fill all the way in the lines and leaves some unfold pixels Review Source KS Kristina S. Freelancer Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Pretty best free software for designers and illustrators!" June 22, 2022 5.0 The overall experience is very positive. Many functions and features available, a great range of brushes and tools, it runs very quickly even on 4GB / RAM devices. The software is free and it puts it in the top 5 of my favorites for any design work. All recommendations! Pros Krita is a very easy to use program and all the features are mastered very quickly. It has a very good selection of brushes and tools. It's great that the software is free, so it can help beginners in design and vector drawing to start their careers for free. The software works very well on all laptops / desktops, runs fast and does not take up much memory. Cons Although the software is very good and provides many opportunities for both beginners and experienced designers, I would like there to be a well-adapted mobile version. That would mean a lot to everyone, in those moments when I'm in a hurry or I don't have time, I would like to edit some work on the mobile application, and that is not possible here. Review Source Lucky Griffin N. Web Editor Media Production Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Krita Review " November 17, 2021 4.0 My overall experience with Krita has been fun and exciting. It is a simple-to-use software with lots of functionalities to explore. Pros What I like most about Krita is how accessible the different kinds of brushes and drawing/painting options are right from the first page after opening the application. It is also easy to integrate with our existing processes since once designed, an image can be saved in the commonly used formats such as JPEG or PNG. Cons What I liked least about Krita is that editing an imported image is not as intuitive as creating one from scratch, but I consider that a minor issue. On the whole, I like the software. Review Source Angela P. Career Coach & Art-therapist Human Resources Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "One of the best digital painting software." March 26, 2022 4.0 I make good quality designs that I can publish in self-made coloring books, and I learned to do this very quickly. Pros I was a newbie in painting and drawing editing. I have learned the features I need very quickly. I have always found a very supportive community for all-level users. Cons In my opinion, the manual is to be improved. Sometimes I need quick information about how to interpret a feature, an instruction. The manual doesn't contain the necessary information and lacks clarity. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Animation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Krita one of the best options to create art and animations!" August 18, 2022 5.0 i try to learn everyday something about krita and i never get tired of drawing in that program, at the start it was hard and i felt so overwhelmed but now is easy to work with Pros Krita is totally free and open-source. Krita is used to do animations/make art and does wonders for both, you can export textures and brushes from other people and even share your own brush/texture, works perfectly with a graphic tablet. Cons Krita sometimes has bugs that makes the experience unpleasant, on my pc sometimes when i update the program is a little bit slower and doesn't feel right, so i need to restart the pc, and if you're new in this kind of programs sometimes you feel a little lost. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer UI/UX Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best free desktop vector graphics tool" October 1, 2020 5.0 Krita has been my choice of a vector graphics editing tool, because it's free and still powerful. Pros There are many tutorials for Krita out there, which makes it much easier to use the tool. It's packed with features like brushes and shapes. The application also runs smoothly. And it's entirely free! Cons You have to look at the small stuff to find flaws in Krita, but I think the tool is due for an interface overhaul, since it seems dated and isn't self-descriptive. Review Source CC Caroline C. Designer Arts and Crafts Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Made by artists to artists, the best drawing software, better than the paid ones" December 10, 2020 5.0 After trying a lot of drawing software, in the last few months I started using Krita and now I have it as my "friend for whatever comes" the features are incredible and it is much better than the software I used previously and better, it's free! For me, Krita did better or equal to the famous and expensive drawing software. Pros The layout is adaptable to the artist's use, it can be changed according to what is most convenient. The standard brushes are amazing! The textured ones are the most amazing, but the normal ones are not left behind either. In addition, you can import brushes from Ps and create your own, you can also buy Krita brushes or free download them in internet! It has great filter options to refine final art, tools that make the colorization process fast and stabilizer for lineart. Cons For me Krita is perfect, the only problem I have to report is not a problem with the software itself but with my computer, sometimes my computer does not work very well, the brush stroke get slow or the keyboard freezes. Krita needs a strong processor and considerable memory to function in full condition. But it's nothing serious, just save, close and open Krita again! Review Source LC Liese C. Owner Fine Art Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good tablet software." August 15, 2021 4.0 I'm happy with the program and am grateful that it is free. Pros Krita allowed me to create CMYK and vector files for a coloring book project and I use it every time I need to submit files to a printing company. Cons Not very intuituve and options are not available by clicking, some functions require hotkey shortcuts. Alternatives considered [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/) Reason for choosing Krita Much better features for a professional. Switched from [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/) Gimp doesn't do CMYK and Gimp isn't as good for tablet integration. Review Source gD gianmaria D. Marketer Events Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Miglior software per media creator" January 30, 2023 5.0 Ottima, consigliatissimo a chi è alle prime armi per quanto riguarda illustrazioni e disegno. Pros Open source, compatibile con tavolette, user friendly e leggero. Lo uso per fare locandine per la mia impresa di eventi assieme a Canva (più rapido ma più costoso e meno capace di produrre media di qualità) e Photoshop/Lightroom. Sono anche un disegnatore, Krita permette di fare illustrazioni top anche con poca pratica. Cons Non ci sono strumenti che sfruttano AI, ma per quello c'è Photoshop. Review Source AM Alessio M. illustratore Animation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Perfetto per iniziare" April 27, 2023 5.0 La mia esperienza con Krita è comunque ottima, è presente anche un'app mobile (io utilizzo quella per Android) Pros Krita è un software gratuito perfetto per iniziare (ma anche per continuare una volta diventati più esperti) perchè offre tante funzionalità ed è gratuito.Ha tutti gli strumenti per creare ottimi lavori e gestire i propri file proprio come nei programmi di disegno a pagamento più blasonati. Cons Krita è rimasto piuttosto semplice nelle sue funzionalità e non offre tutte le personalizzazioni e le funzioni innovative che i software a pagamento continuano a fornire di anno in anno. Review Source SM Sophie M. Freelance Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Très bon logiciel et simple d'utilisation" June 14, 2022 5.0 En résumé se logiciel est fait pour dessiner que cela soit bande dessiner, création de jeux pixel, peinture ou autres. Ce programme fonctionne très bien avec une tablette à dessin. Je le recommande à tous. Pros C'est un logiciel très agréable et facile à utiliser. Je peux pratiquer des effets de dessin ou de peinture sur mes créations. Il possède de nombreux types de pinceaux et l'utilisation de ma tablette à dessin est idéale. Grâce à ce programme, j'ai apprit à dessiner des personnages en écoutant des tutoriels sur YouTube. Même les débutants auront de la facilité. Cons Il a pas beaucoup de contre, a par que j'aimerais qu'il a l'option remplir du contenu prise en compte pour pouvoir effacer un objet de l'image. Review Source Similar Products Featured