Overall Winner
Paint.NET
beats Pixlr by 4 points
Paint.NET 🏆 51/100
Pixlr 47/100
P
Paint.NET
Free
VS
Pixlr
From $7.99/mo
The verdict
Paint.NET scores 51/100 against Pixlr's 47/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Paint.NET
Pixlr
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Paint.NET
"Free fast Windows photo editor with layers and plugin extensibility"
Pros
Free lightweight editor with fast performance on Windows Layer support with extensive effects and plugins Simple interface accessible for beginners
Pixlr
"Solid Photoshop-like editor undermined by aggressive paywall restrictions"
Pros
Familiar Photoshop-like interface with layer support Good AI tools including generative fill and noise reduction Decent free tier for casual editing
Pricing & value
| Metric | Paint.NET | Pixlr | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | Paint.NET |
| Starting price | Free | From $7.99/mo | Paint.NET |
Our pick