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PhotoDemon vs Pinta
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | PhotoDemon | Pinta |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Visual Basic 6.0 | C# |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 2.4k | 4.1k |
| Latest | v2025.12 | 3.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-08-18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 151 days between releases | about 39 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 29 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Photoshop. Alternatives to Photoshop →
PartialPhotoDemonPortable Windows editor with layers, adjustments, effects and macros, without Photoshop's full feature set.
PartialPintaBasic painting, editing, layers and effects modelled on Paint.NET, not Photoshop's full feature set.
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.
PhotoDemon
✓ signed The latest release, v2025.12, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Pinta
✓ signed The latest release, 3.1.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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