Overall Winner
Paint.NET
beats Fotor by 24 points
Paint.NET 🏆 51/100
Fotor 27/100
P
Paint.NET
Free
VS
Fotor
Free
The verdict
Paint.NET scores 51/100 against Fotor's 27/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Paint.NET
Fotor
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
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
Fotor
"AI-powered photo editor with strong object removal and a generous free tier"
Pros
Best-in-class AI object removal on par with Photoshop per Zapier Clean interface with minimal learning curve Good free tier for basic photo editing
Pricing & value
| Metric | Paint.NET | Fotor | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | Free | Paint.NET |
Our pick