Krita vs Figma
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Krita
Professional open-source digital painting application
4.6
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.6
vs4.6
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
free
vsfreemium
Feature
Krita
Figma
Brush engine
Layer management
Animation tools
Color management
PSD support
Vector editing
Real-time collaboration
Prototyping
Design systems
Dev Mode
Figma AI
Krita Pros
- Completely free
- Excellent brush engine
- Great for digital art
- Active community
Krita Cons
- Not ideal for photo editing
- Resource heavy
- Limited vector tools
Figma Pros
- Best-in-class real-time collaborative editing
- Powerful design system capabilities (components, variants)
- Works in browser across all operating systems
- Generous free tier for individuals
- Auto-layout enables responsive design
- Strong developer handoff workflow
- Extensive plugin marketplace
Figma Cons
- Performance issues with large/complex files
- Comments unreliable - don't stick to elements
- Animation capabilities lag competitors
- Auto-layout has unintuitive defaults
- No offline editing mode
- Pricing has increased significantly