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PhotoCraft vs Pinta

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

PhotoCraft

7.0
Media & Design

Image editor

Pinta

8.0
Media & Design

Simple Gtk# Paint Program

Metric PhotoCraft Pinta
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1.4K 233
90-day Installs 1.4K 627
365-day Installs 1.4K 2.5K
Version 0.10.0 3.1.2
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 14.8K 3.4K
GitHub Forks 2.0K 343
Open Issues 257 190
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Language Rust C#
Last GitHub Commit 11d ago 7mo ago
First Seen Oct 7, 2026 Nov 14, 2013

Reviews

PhotoCraft

PhotoCraft is an open-source, Rust-based image editor aiming to be a Photoshop alternative. It offers a clean-room implementation with AI-powered features, appealing to designers and developers seeking a non-Adobe option.

Provides a comprehensive image editing platform with AI enhancements.

Pros

  • + Open-source and built with Rust for performance
  • + AI-driven features for modern image editing
  • + Strong community and developer traction

Cons

  • - High number of open issues indicating areas needing improvement
  • - No auto-updates currently available

Pinta

Pinta is a simple, free, and open-source painting and image editing application designed for casual artists and hobbyists. It offers a lightweight alternative to more complex tools, making it ideal for quick edits and creative projects.

Pinta is a lightweight, open-source drawing and image editing application.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Lightweight and user-friendly
  • + Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited advanced features compared to professional tools