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Microsoft Paint vs wxPython

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

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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wxPython

wxPython

Development

wxPython is an open source Python library that wraps the cross-platform wxWidgets GUI toolkit. It allows Python developers to easily create desktop GUIs for Windows, macOS, and Linux using native controls.

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