Krita vs Pixelmator Pro
Krita scores 6.6 to Pixelmator Pro's 6.4 among the photo editors we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Krita wins, 6.6 to 6.4
Krita runs on Windows and Mac and costs nothing to download; Pixelmator Pro is bought once on Mac, or comes inside the $12.99 a month Apple Creator Studio bundle, and also runs on iPad and iPhone. Pixelmator Pro automatically selects a subject, removes backgrounds in one action, and upscales with AI, none of which Krita offers. Krita works in CMYK for print, which Pixelmator Pro does not, and both open and save layered Photoshop files.
Pick Krita if you want free open source software with native CMYK support.
Pick Pixelmator Pro if you want automatic subject select and one click AI editing.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Selects a subject or sky by itself: Pixelmator Pro yes, Krita no
- AI image editing: Pixelmator Pro yes, Krita no
- One-action background removal: Pixelmator Pro yes, Krita no
- But Krita leads on works in CMYK for print: Krita yes, Pixelmator Pro no
- Third-party plugins: Krita yes, Pixelmator Pro no
- Where it runs: 3 platforms against 2 platforms
- Cheapest plan you can edit in, monthly: $0 against $12.99
- Source published under an open licence: Krita yes, Pixelmator Pro no
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other photo editors we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Krita leads on 3 of 4 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (8)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Krita
Pixelmator Pro
For everything else about each tool, read the full Krita review and Pixelmator Pro review.
Krita vs Pixelmator Pro: common questions
Which is better, Krita or Pixelmator Pro?
Krita scores 6.6 and Pixelmator Pro 6.4 out of 10 among the photo editors we rate. Krita is ahead on workflow and output, pricing and privacy and trust. Pixelmator Pro is ahead on what it adds beyond the basics.
Is Krita or Pixelmator Pro cheaper?
Krita's cheapest paid plan is Free and Pixelmator Pro's is $49.99 one-time (Mac). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
What can Krita do that Pixelmator Pro cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: works in CMYK for print, third-party plugins and source published under an open licence.
What can Pixelmator Pro do that Krita cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: selects a subject or sky by itself, aI image editing (erase, relight), one-action background removal and aI upscaling.
