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Krita vs RawTherapee

Krita targets digital painting rather than raw photo development
KritaFree digital painting and illustration appRawTherapeeFree open-source RAW photo processor

Which to pick

Pick Krita if you want…

  • Free professional painting software
  • Digital painting and illustration

Pick RawTherapee if you want…

  • Non-destructive RAW development

Side by side

What it is
Krita:Krita is a free, open-source digital painting and illustration application.
RawTherapee:RawTherapee is a free, cross-platform raw photo processor for high-quality image development.
Best for
Krita:Free professional painting software
RawTherapee:Non-destructive RAW development
Who it’s for
Krita:Artists and illustrators of any skill level looking for a cost-free painting tool.
RawTherapee:Enthusiast to professional photographers who need advanced raw editing.
Pricing
Krita:Free
RawTherapee:Free
Open source
Krita:Yes, 10,492 GitHub stars
RawTherapee:Yes

Krita features

  • Multiple brush types. Provides a variety of brushes for different art styles.
  • Layer support. Offers layers, drawing assistants, and stabilizers for complex compositions.
  • Animation tools. Includes animation features to create moving artwork.
  • Resource libraries. Access brushes, patterns, vector libraries, and texture packs.
  • Plugin system. Allows plugins to extend functionality.
  • Community hub. Online community for sharing work, feedback, and bug reports.

RawTherapee features

  • 32-bit non-destructive editing. Processes images with a floating-point engine preserving original data.
  • Advanced demosaicing. Offers multiple algorithms, including dual-algorithm compositing for better colour reconstruction.
  • Pixel-shift and HDR support. Combines pixel-shift frames with ghost masking and handles high-dynamic-range DNG files.
  • Raw correction tools. Provides dark frame subtraction, flat-field correction, and hot/dead pixel removal.
  • Cross-platform. Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows with installers and AppImage formats.
  • Open-source GPLv3. Free to use, modify, and redistribute under a copyleft license.

Krita vs RawTherapee FAQ

Is Krita or RawTherapee free?+

Yes, both are free.

Is Krita or RawTherapee open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Krita (KDE/krita on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license) and RawTherapee (Beep6581/RawTherapee on GitHub).

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Krita

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