Krita vs Desygner

Krita8.6Visit Desygner6.7Visit

Higher score Krita #8 in Graphic Design Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Krita

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Desygner #27 in Graphic Design Software 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Desygner

• Krita fits best

  Free digital painting and illustration

• Desygner fits best

  Branded template design and team workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Krita 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Desygner 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	6.7
Ranking	#8 in Graphic Design Software	#27 in Graphic Design Software
Best for	Free digital painting and illustration	Branded template design and team workflows
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$19/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Krita 5/7 · Desygner 6/7
Template library	✓	✓
Presentation design	✓	✓
Illustration tools	✓	✓
Brand kit	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Desktop app	✓ (best)	—
Mobile app	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Raster painting, brush engines, vector layers, and animation tools CMYK, HDR, and other color-management capabilities Free, open-source licensing with commercial use permitted	Brand libraries and lockable templates support consistent output Imports from Canva, Figma, Adobe, Microsoft, PDF, and more Web, iOS, and Android access with real-time collaboration
Cons	Android support is documented as beta iOS and iPadOS are not supported Collaboration and integrations are not verified	No desktop app is listed Business starts at $19 per user per month Free limits workspaces to 3 users and 100 projects
Our verdict	Krita is a free, open-source digital painting application for illustrators, comic artists, concept artists, animators, and other digital creators. Its core toolkit combines raster painting and brush engines with vector layers, layer and… Read the review →	Desygner is an online graphic design platform for individuals, marketers, teams, and businesses creating marketing materials, social graphics, presentations, documents, logos, PDFs, and print designs. Its template-based workflow is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Krita — where it wins

  • Raster painting, brush engines, vector layers, and animation tools
  • CMYK, HDR, and other color-management capabilities
  • Free, open-source licensing with commercial use permitted

  Where it doesn't

  • Android support is documented as beta
  • iOS and iPadOS are not supported
  • Collaboration and integrations are not verified

• Desygner — where it wins

  • Brand libraries and lockable templates support consistent output
  • Imports from Canva, Figma, Adobe, Microsoft, PDF, and more
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with real-time collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • No desktop app is listed
  • Business starts at $19 per user per month
  • Free limits workspaces to 3 users and 100 projects

• Krita8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable free choice for digital painting, illustration, animation, and reusable creative workflows.

  Visit KritaFull verdict →
• Desygner6.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad template design platform with brand controls, collaboration, and mobile access.

  Visit DesygnerFull verdict →