Pixelitor vs KolourPaint

Struggling to choose between Pixelitor and KolourPaint? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Pixelitor is a Photos & Graphics solution with tags like photo, editing, retouching, layers, masks, filters.

It boasts features such as Layers, Masks, Filters, Transform tools, Selection tools, Brush tools, Text tool, Clone Stamp tool, Gradient tool, Shapes, Adjustment layers, Layer styles, Batch processing and pros including User-friendly interface, Powerful editing capabilities, Supports layers and masks, Good selection of filters, Works on Windows, Mac and Linux.

On the other hand, KolourPaint is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with image-editing, painting, kde, open-source.

Its standout features include Drawing tools like brushes, lines, shapes, Image editing tools like crop, resize, rotate, Layers support, Basic photo editing tools, Supports common image formats like JPEG, PNG, BMP, Lightweight and fast, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Easy to use interface, Good for basic image editing, Works well on Linux.

Feature	Pixelitor	KolourPaint
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Photos & Graphics	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

Pixelitor

Description: Pixelitor is a powerful yet easy to use photo editing software for Windows, Mac and Linux. It provides layers, masks, filters and other common editing tools to retouch, restore and manipulate photos.

KolourPaint

Description: KolourPaint is a free and open source raster graphics editor for KDE. It allows users to paint simple pictures and edit photos with tools like brushes, fill, selections, etc. It is lightweight, easy to use, and good for basic image editing on Linux.

Key Features Comparison

Pixelitor Features

• Layers
• Masks
• Filters
• Transform tools
• Selection tools
• Brush tools
• Text tool
• Clone Stamp tool
• Gradient tool
• Shapes
• Adjustment layers
• Layer styles
• Batch processing

KolourPaint Features

• Drawing tools like brushes, lines, shapes
• Image editing tools like crop, resize, rotate
• Layers support
• Basic photo editing tools
• Supports common image formats like JPEG, PNG, BMP
• Lightweight and fast

Pros & Cons Analysis

Pixelitor

Pros

• User-friendly interface
• Powerful editing capabilities
• Supports layers and masks
• Good selection of filters
• Works on Windows, Mac and Linux

Cons

• Limited compared to Photoshop
• No RAW support
• No lens correction tools
• No HDR merge
• No panorama stitching

KolourPaint

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to use interface
• Good for basic image editing
• Works well on Linux

Cons

• Limited features compared to advanced editors
• Fewer tools than GIMP or Krita
• Basic user interface

Pricing Comparison

Pixelitor

• Free
• One-time Purchase

KolourPaint

• Free
• Open Source