--- description: Learn how Krita can help your business. We provide UK business users the most detailed information on pricing, features, usability, and reviews for Krita. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Krita Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Vector Graphics Software](/directory/2019/vector-graphics/software) > [Krita](/software/2029675/krita) # Krita Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2029675/krita Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2029675/krita?page=2) > Krita is a vector graphic software that helps businesses manage resources, render animations, create design layers, and edit text on a centralized platform. It allows graphic designers to customize brushes based on multiple specifications, such as shape, color smudge, and particle requirements. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 84 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 84 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Krita Foundation ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Krita is open-source and is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Available Countries**: Netherlands ## Features - 2D Drawing - Animation - Animations & Transitions - Categorisation/Grouping - Custom Development - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Drag & Drop - Image Editing - Labeling - Media Import - Synchronous Editing - Tagging - Templates - Text Editing - WYSIWYG Editor ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/2019/vector-graphics/software) ## Related Categories - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/2019/vector-graphics/software) - [Animation Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/3780/animation/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Affinity Designer](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2035531/webplus-x4) — 4.7/5 (455 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great but not better than Photoshop or After effects anyway\!" — 3.0/5 > **Houyamne** | *26 July 2023* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: There are a few options that make Krita exceptional- It has a very rich color palette- Amazing paintbrushes- works perfectly on Windows 10 - Supports easy file import \& export- Available in the English language- It's free and fun- A library supper packed with amazing animation and transition effects > > **Cons**: - Can't be a better fit for crafting high-quality and advanced designs or animations- Could be amazing if it was available in many languages-Makes constant requests to download files from an external website > > It's fun using Krita for design skills training. ----- ### "Best free drawing software." — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 July 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the amount of free brushes offered by Krita, it has helped me truly bring out very fine details in my drawings. It has a very simple UI that I can easily navigate. Krita also has very cool filters and effects that I use for image editing. It has great hotkey functions that give me shortcuts while drawing. > > **Cons**: I don't enjoy the slow start up time. The text editor is not great and it's very difficult to edit once added to my drawing. > > I really enjoy using Krita, it is extremely user friendly and offers a wide selection of free brushes for me to use. The cool filters and effects help make my drawings and animations stand out. I love how simple the UI is to navigate. I would not recommend Krita as a text editor but I would definitely recommend Krita for anyone needing 2D drawing or animation software. ----- ### "Approachable Elegant Software with the Usual Open Source Roadblocks" — 3.0/5 > **Robert** | *17 February 2021* | Music | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was approachable and pretty full-featured in its design. The docking system is convenient and after a few basics I was able to get a good ways before really having to resort to online materials for extra help. The dock, tile, and brush system are all very solid and flexible. Although the layout is messy in some ways it keeps the main tasks fairly up-front and simple. They also seem to be constantly updating the program. While it doesn't have touch controls, its support for my drawing tablet seemed to be pretty robust (full disclosure, there are so many tablets on the market that it's hard to say whether my experience is representative). > > **Cons**: The cons, sadly, made my time with Krita limited and I soon had to switch to a comparable paid product. These are issues that, in my opinion plague most free open source projects, so your mileage may vary depending on how important "free" is. First, the documentation is lacking. Sometimes it's just what you expect, but because they are constantly adding features for some features the documentation is missing entirely. Secondly, their constant updates and the nature of a collaborative open source product means a lot of features break for extended periods of time while they get around to figuring them out and fixing them. The result of this is that I felt like I was spending as much time talking to (or reading from) other users on Reddits and forums to figure out what a large number of functions were supposed to do, how they were supposed to work, and what any workarounds were for them being broken. It's due to many similar reasons why I have sworn off open source products in my business, but for students or those without the same concern of clients and running an enterprise, something that works 80% of the time and requires much more involvement might be preferable as it costs 100% less (free\!). > > Overall, Krita is a very capable product, great for learning, and acceptable for its purposes. In the long run, a user running any kind of enterprise or business will likely want to find a paid product for the Quality Assurance and Support that comes with it. ----- ### "Krita - Should Cost a Fortune, is Free" — 5.0/5 > **Zandrich** | *20 August 2021* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Krita is the best software in terms of illustration that I've used in my 12+ years in the industry; it is far more intuitive than competitors like Adobe Photoshop because Krita has been developed primarily as illustrating software. It marries the ease-of-use in Adobe Illustrator with some of the more complex brushes and rastering in Adobe Photoshop; although I use both latter products daily, I use neither for illustration - that is Krita's domain. Despite being the absolute best illustrating software on the market, Krita is 100% free to use, own and edit - it is fully open source, effectively meaning you, and everyone else, own it indefinitely. There are no "free trials", potential subscriptions or fees related to deploying it, which has converted me for life. > > **Cons**: In the years that I've used Krita, I've not come across a single issue that has hindered my ability to use the software. The few times I've run into seemingly unsolvable issues, a quick trip to the Krita forums helped me clear it up in a jiffy. > > Krita is a powerful (and free) illustration suite maintained by a large group of passionate artists and developers. Myself and my team in our illustration department have been making thorough use of it for years, and couldn't be more satisfied with what it offers. Since there are no licensing requirements (even for large teams), the suite as a whole has saved us a small fortune, allowing us to divert our attention to our work, rather than worrying about expenses and whether or not our returns cover annual licenses. ----- ### "Krita Review" — 4.0/5 > **Lucky Griffin** | *17 November 2021* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Krita is how accessible the different kinds of brushes and drawing/painting options are right from the first page after opening the application. It is also easy to integrate with our existing processes since once designed, an image can be saved in the commonly used formats such as JPEG or PNG. > > **Cons**: What I liked least about Krita is that editing an imported image is not as intuitive as creating one from scratch, but I consider that a minor issue. On the whole, I like the software. > > My overall experience with Krita has been fun and exciting. It is a simple-to-use software with lots of functionalities to explore. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2029675/krita?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2029675/krita) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data