miniPaint vs SnapOtter

Comparing two open source alternatives to Adobe Photoshop . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

miniPaint

MIT

Online image editor with layers, filters, and effects that runs entirely in the browser. An open source Photoshop alternative with no ads or account required.

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SnapOtter

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted image manipulation platform with 45+ tools, local AI, and pipelines. A privacy-first open source alternative to Canva, TinyPNG, and remove.bg.

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Side-by-side comparison

	miniPaint	SnapOtter
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	3,318	1,281
Forks	743	46
Open Issues	44	12
Last Commit	Apr 20, 2026	May 13, 2026
First Released	Jul 30, 2013	Mar 29, 2026
Categories	Graphic Design Tools	Graphic Design Tools
Tags	#browser #editor #image-editor	#docker #ai #self hosted #image-processing #image-editor

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