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Kintone vs Photopea

Kintone logo

Kintone

No-Code

Customizable workplace platform by Cybozu for no-code data, task and team management

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Photopea logo

Photopea

Design

Free online photo editor

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Photopea has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kintone minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor); Photopea performance becomes sluggish and prone to crashes with high-resolution images or multi-layered files

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kintone and Photopea actually diverge.

Attributes where Kintone and Photopea differ
AttributeKintonePhotopea
Starting price$24/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
CategoryNo-CodeDesign
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Kintone

Nothing recorded that Photopea does not also cover.

Only in Photopea

  • Photo editing
  • PSD compatibility
  • Layer support
  • Selection tools
  • Filters and effects
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Adobe fonts

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kintone

  • Low-code business application developmentnot Photopea
  • Workflow automationnot Photopea
  • Team collaboration and project managementnot Photopea

Photopea

  • Quick photo editsnot Kintone
  • PSD file editingnot Kintone
  • Web designnot Kintone
  • Social media graphicsnot Kintone

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kintone

  • Minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor)
  • API calls limited to 10,000 per day

Photopea

  • Performance becomes sluggish and prone to crashes with high-resolution images or multi-layered files
  • Risk of losing work due to browser crashes or save failures
  • Aggressive advertising that can slow down the entire computer
  • No local installation option, always requires browser access
  • Basic file organization and version tracking compared to professional tools

Pricing, plan by plan

Kintone

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Minimum 5 users ($120/month minimum)
    • 900 apps
    • 300 spaces

Photopea

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Photopea review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kintone if

Nothing in the data separates Kintone from Photopea on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Photopea if

  • You need photo editing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want psd compatibility.

Questions people ask

Is Kintone or Photopea better?
Neither clearly leads. Kintone starts at $24/month and Photopea at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kintone or Photopea?
Photopea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for Kintone and Free for Photopea.
Does Kintone or Photopea run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Photopea for free?
Yes. Photopea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kintone starts at $24/month.
What is Kintone best used for?
Kintone is most often used for low-code business application development, workflow automation, team collaboration and project management. Of those, low-code business application development and workflow automation are not what Photopea is typically brought in for.
What can Kintone do that Photopea cannot?
Photopea covers Photo editing, PSD compatibility, Layer support, Selection tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kintone: How much does Kintone cost per user?

Kintone costs $24/user/month with a minimum of 5 users required, totaling $120/month minimum. All features are included in the single tier.

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Photopea: Is Photopea free to use?

Yes, Photopea is completely free and supported by ads displayed within the browser. No subscription or payment is required to use the full feature set.

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Kintone: Are there different pricing tiers for Kintone?

No, Kintone offers one unified pricing model at $24/user/month with all features included. No tiered plans at different price points.

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Photopea: Does Photopea support Photoshop PSD files?

Yes, Photopea fully supports Photoshop PSD files including layers, masks, text, and effects. It can read and export files back to PSD, PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, or GIF format.

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Kintone: Does Kintone offer pricing for nonprofits?

Yes, special pricing is available for 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and government organizations. Contact Kintone for details.

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Photopea: What platforms does Photopea run on?

Photopea is a web-based editor accessible through any modern browser including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. It can be added to desktop as a shortcut or Chrome extension.

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Kintone: What are Kintone's storage and API limits?

Each user gets 5GB storage. Accounts include 10,000 API calls per day, 900 apps, 300 spaces, and up to 50,000 records per app.

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Photopea: Does Photopea upload my files to servers?

No. Photopea processes images entirely within your browser and does not upload files to external servers, keeping your work private and secure.

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