# ArtRage vs Clip Studio Paint Comparison

| | ArtRage | Clip Studio Paint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 73 | 55 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | US$79 | $49.99 With One-Time Purchase | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ArtRage | Clip Studio Paint | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (71 reviews) | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 7.5 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (72 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ArtRage

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ArtRage 5

Price: US$79

Description: ArtRage 5 is a powerful digital painting program for Windows and macOS with a full range of natural media tools and professional editing features.

Key Features:
- Incredibly realistic graphite pencil and thick oil paints, easy to control watercolor, blending markers, pastels and more
- Smart digital drawing tools for professional design
- Custom brush creation and customizable resources

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Clip Studio Paint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Clip Studio Paint PRO

Price: $49.99 With One-Time Purchase

Description: Clip Studio Paint PRO is the artist’s studio packed with essential and dedicated tools for illustrations and painting.

Key Features:
- Natural, customizable pen and brush tools, from watercolors and oils to pattern brushes
- 3D models and drawing figures that you can reference for layouts and sketches
- Material library of more than 40,000 brushes and materials made by the community

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ArtRage | Clip Studio Paint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 76.7% | 96.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.2% | 3.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.1% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### ArtRage

- **Graphic Design:** 15.1%
- **Design:** 15.1%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 12.3%
- **Internet:** 9.6%
- **Animation:** 5.5%
- **Retail:** 4.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1%
- **Apparel &amp; Fashion:** 2.7%
- **Media Production:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 24.7%

#### Clip Studio Paint

- **Graphic Design:** 18.2%
- **Design:** 18.2%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 14.5%
- **Animation:** 12.7%
- **Fine Art:** 9.1%
- **Entertainment:** 7.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.8%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ArtRage

- [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 reviews)
- [Procreate](https://www.g2.com/products/procreate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)

### Alternatives to Clip Studio Paint

- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 reviews)
- [Procreate](https://www.g2.com/products/procreate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ArtRage

No discussions available for this product.

### Clip Studio Paint

- Title: [What animation software do you recommend to combine with this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-animation-software-do-you-recommend-to-combine-with-this-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I&#39;m not really sure I&#39;m the right one to answer this but here&#39;s what I know for what it&#39;s worth.
The EX version is a fully loaded animation software package..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/artrage-vs-clip-studio-paint)

