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Graphite vs PhotoDemon
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Graphite | PhotoDemon |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Visual Basic 6.0 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 27k | 2.4k |
| Latest | pre-4435 | v2025.12 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-08-18 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 151 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Photoshop. Alternatives to Photoshop →
PartialGraphiteNondestructive vector and raster editing with layers and a node graph, in alpha; photo editing and digital painting are still on its roadmap.
PartialPhotoDemonPortable Windows editor with layers, adjustments, effects and macros, without Photoshop's full feature set.
Graphite
- latest-stable2022-02-04Latest Stable (Alpha 4 Release Series)pre-release
PhotoDemon
- v2025.122025-12-12PhotoDemon 2025.12
- PhotoDemon-nightly2026-08-19PhotoDemon nightly buildpre-release
- v2025.42025-04-24PhotoDemon 2025.4
- v2024.122024-12-09PhotoDemon 2024.12
- v2024.72024-07-11PhotoDemon 2024.7 is now available.
Graphite
✓ signed The latest release, pre-4435, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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PhotoDemon
✓ signed The latest release, v2025.12, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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