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# Krita vs Pencil Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Krita** [

4.4/5(64)

](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews#reviews)

**Pencil** [

4/5(20)

](https://www.g2.com/products/pencil/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Krita**
No pricing available

**Pencil**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Krita**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pencil**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Krita**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pencil**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Krita**
$$$$$

**Pencil**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Krita**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pencil**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Krita**
Not enough data

**Pencil**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Krita**
No screenshot available

**Pencil**
 ![Pencil screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/45194/expirable-direct-uploads_2Fbc903fe3-34c7-41ee-a2c7-6f17ce329553_2FPencil_ScreenShot_.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Krita**

8.8

8.863

**Pencil**

8.1

8.113

Ease of Use

**Krita**

7.9

7.963

**Pencil**

8.5

8.513

Ease of Setup

**Krita**
Not enough data

**Pencil**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Krita**
Not enough data

**Pencil**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Krita**

7.7

7.752

**Pencil**

6.9

6.96

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Krita**
Not enough data

**Pencil**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Krita**

9.4

9.463

**Pencil**

5.9

5.920

Features

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Diagramming[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mind Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Diagram

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Organizational Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Flowchart

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Update

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Embedding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Freehand Sketch

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wiki

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Data Presentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategic Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whiteboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bottleneck Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Modeling & Designing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagramming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphic Design[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Brushes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Fonts

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Krita](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aa18721ff09aefa8a9cfe05310cc916f/krita.png "Krita")](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews)

Krita

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

79.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

9.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

11.1%

[![Pencil](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566719/pencil.jpg "Pencil")](https://www.g2.com/products/pencil/reviews)

Pencil

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

65.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

10.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

79.4%

65.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

9.5%

25.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

11.1%

10.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Krita](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aa18721ff09aefa8a9cfe05310cc916f/krita.png "Krita")](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews)
Krita

Graphic Design

19.0%

Design

15.9%

Internet

11.1%

Arts and Crafts

9.5%

Computer Networking

4.8%

Other

39.7%

[![Pencil](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566719/pencil.jpg "Pencil")](https://www.g2.com/products/pencil/reviews)
Pencil

Information Technology and Services

30.0%

Computer Software

20.0%

Internet

15.0%

Design

10.0%

Program Development

5.0%

Other

20.0%

Alternatives

**Krita Alternatives**

 ![GIMP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_c1ef7dba448cecec96775ad06eb16ca8/gimp.png "GIMP")

[
GIMP
](/products/gimp/reviews)

 ![Sketchbook](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8354ae73b62ce2114bb78a7ebb555294/sketchbook.png "Sketchbook")

[
Sketchbook
](/products/sketchbook/reviews)

 ![Rebelle](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1d186d7193a0bead38cca5d035fd5586/rebelle.png "Rebelle")

[
Rebelle
](/products/rebelle/reviews)

 ![Procreate](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b5ac7d70b92757dc3ce37584d7056f63/procreate.jpeg "Procreate")

[
Procreate
](/products/procreate/reviews)

**Pencil Alternatives**

 ![Draw.io](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1540849688/draw-io.svg "Draw.io")

[
Draw.io
](/products/draw-io/reviews)

 ![Visio](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7a8d999cab3a98ccc85f15dc3423d763/visio.svg "Visio")

[
Visio
](/products/visio/reviews)

 ![Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e02e4d0701c1bc00190c146b8d01e31b/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite.svg "Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite")

[
Lucid Visual Collaboration...
](/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews)

 ![Moqups](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5d5e440cba2df3d1a6aebd9b80b4f5f5/moqups.svg "Moqups")

[
Moqups
](/products/moqups/reviews)

## Krita vs Pencil

- Reviewers felt that Krita meets the needs of their business better than Pencil.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Krita is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Krita over Pencil.