Overall Winner
Capture One
beats Paint.NET by 8 points
Capture One 🏆 59/100
Paint.NET 51/100
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Capture One
From $18/mo
VS
P
Paint.NET
Free
The verdict
Capture One scores 59/100 against Paint.NET's 51/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Capture One
Paint.NET
Price & Value
★★☆☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Capture One
"Professional RAW editor with superior color science for studio workflows"
Pros
Industry-leading color science and rendering Best-in-class tethered shooting for studio workflows Advanced layer-based local adjustments
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
Pricing & value
| Metric | Capture One | Paint.NET | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | Paint.NET |
| Starting price | From $18/mo | Free | Paint.NET |
Our pick