FireAlpaca
7.6#4 in digital painting software$39.99 one-timeFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Microsoft Paint
6.2#35 in digital painting softwareFree planFree planWindows
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| Fact | FireAlpaca | Microsoft Paint |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing tools | Listed functions include animation, mesh deformation, gradient maps, lasso fill, CMYK display, text, halftone, 3D perspective, tone curves, and reference windows. | It includes pencil, brushes, color fill, shapes, text, eraser, selection, and zoom tools. |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists PGN Inc. as founded in 2010. | 1975 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | PGN Inc. lists CIOS Iwamoto-cho Building 3F, 1-13-3 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0032, Japan. | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Purpose | FireAlpaca is a free digital painting tool for creating illustrations and images. | Paint is a Windows graphics editing app for creating, editing, and manipulating images and drawings. |
FireAlpaca plans
- FreeFree
- FireAlpacaFree
- FireAlpaca standardFree
- FireAlpaca SE$39.99, paid once
Microsoft Paint plans
- Included with WindowsPriced on request
- Included with Windows—
- PaintFree
Pick FireAlpaca if…
FireAlpaca suits illustrators and others making digital images who want a free tool for Windows, macOS, or Linux. The separate SE edition is an option for those seeking its additional brushes, layer masks, and liquify tool.
Pick Microsoft Paint if…
Paint suits Windows users who want basic drawing and image-editing tools, including support for layers. Its AI features may suit users with supported devices and markets who meet the stated account and hardware requirements.