Compare projects for photo editing & painting. Pick the workflow you need, then check the gaps and adoption documentation.
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Comparisons cover specific workflows, not complete feature parity. An active alpha can be worth building while still being unsuitable for daily work.
A digital painting and illustration application developed in the open.
Photography, print production and Photoshop plugins need a separate comparison.
The comparison focuses on painting, not all image-editing workflows.
A Rust rebuild of familiar layered photo-editing workflows, with masks, adjustments and PSD support.
Early alpha. Maintainers say it is not ready for daily professional Photoshop work. Gaps include AI, missing tools, typography depth and plugin compatibility.
Code is dual-licensed; assets have their own licenses.