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Krita vs Mozilla Hubs

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Krita

Design

Free and open-source digital painting software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mozilla Hubs logo

Mozilla Hubs

AR VR

Open-source social VR platform for the web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Krita not portable across Windows/macOS/Linux with consistent performance; Mozilla Hubs the Internet Archive's capture of Mozilla Hubs' homepage on 31 December 2022 priced the Early Access Hub at $20 USD/month for unlimited spaces, 25 online guest capacity, and 2GB asset storage; the product's own support URL now redirects to a page titled 'end-support-mozilla-hubs', indicating the service has since been discontinued.
  • They diverge on capability: Krita covers Digital painting, Mozilla Hubs covers Browser-based VR.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Krita and Mozilla Hubs actually diverge.

Attributes where Krita and Mozilla Hubs differ
AttributeKritaMozilla Hubs
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWebvr, Web, Vr, Mobile
CategoryDesignAR VR
Founded19991998

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Krita

  • Digital painting
  • Brush engines
  • Layer management
  • Animation
  • Vector tools
  • OpenEXR
  • PSD files
  • Graphics tablets

Only in Mozilla Hubs

  • Browser-based VR
  • Room creation
  • Avatar system
  • Spatial audio
  • Spoke editor
  • Custom assets
  • Webhooks
  • Webvr support

What people use each for

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

Krita

  • Digital paintingnot Mozilla Hubs
  • Concept artnot Mozilla Hubs
  • Character designnot Mozilla Hubs
  • 2D animationnot Mozilla Hubs
  • Texture paintingnot Mozilla Hubs

Mozilla Hubs

  • VR Gamingnot Krita
  • AR Marketingnot Krita
  • Virtual Trainingnot Krita
  • 3D Visualizationnot Krita
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Krita

Where each one falls short

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

Krita

  • Not portable across Windows/macOS/Linux with consistent performance
  • Performance limits on large projects with many layers compared to professional software
  • Requires system administrator privileges for installation on managed systems
  • Limited professional support compared to commercial alternatives

Mozilla Hubs

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Mozilla Hubs' homepage on 31 December 2022 priced the Early Access Hub at $20 USD/month for unlimited spaces, 25 online guest capacity, and 2GB asset storage; the product's own support URL now redirects to a page titled 'end-support-mozilla-hubs', indicating the service has since been discontinued.

Pricing, plan by plan

Krita

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Krita review.

Mozilla Hubs

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Public rooms
    • Avatar customization
    • Screen sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose Krita if

  • You need digital painting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want brush engines.
Krita review

Choose Mozilla Hubs if

  • You need browser-based vr.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Webvr, Web, Vr, Mobile.
  • You also want room creation.
Mozilla Hubs review

Questions people ask

Is Krita or Mozilla Hubs better?
Neither clearly leads. Krita starts at Free and Mozilla Hubs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Krita or Mozilla Hubs?
Krita starts at Free and Mozilla Hubs at Free.
Does Krita or Mozilla Hubs run on more platforms?
Krita runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Mozilla Hubs runs on Webvr, Web, Vr, Mobile.
Can I use Krita for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Krita best used for?
Krita is most often used for digital painting, concept art, character design, 2d animation. Of those, digital painting and concept art are not what Mozilla Hubs is typically brought in for.
What can Krita do that Mozilla Hubs cannot?
Krita covers Digital painting, Brush engines, Layer management, Animation. Mozilla Hubs covers Browser-based VR, Room creation, Avatar system, Spatial audio.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Krita: Is Krita free and open source?

Yes, Krita is completely free and open source software developed by the KDE community. It is distributed under the LGPL license with no licensing fees.

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Krita: What platforms does Krita support?

Krita is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can be downloaded from krita.org or installed via package managers on Linux distributions.

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Krita: What animation capabilities does Krita have?

Krita supports frame-by-frame animation with onion skin view, timeline management, and export to video formats for creating animated sequences.

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