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Gpaint vs Microsoft Paint

A side-by-side look at Gpaint and Microsoft Paint. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Gpaint

Gpaint

Photos & Graphics

Gpaint is a free and open source raster graphics editor for GNU/Linux operating systems. It is designed to be a free alternative to commercial software like Adobe Photoshop. Gpaint allows users to edit, create and manipulate raster images through tools like selection, brush, fill, text and more.

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Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Paint

Photos & Graphics

Microsoft Paint is a simple raster graphics editor that comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows. It allows users to draw simple images, crop and resize images, and apply basic edits like rotating images and changing color palettes. Common uses are making simple diagrams, editing screenshots, and basic image manipulation.

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