Paint.NET vs Adobe Photoshop Elements : Which is Better?

Paint.NET

Paint.Net is a free image editing software available for windows. It was originally developed to prove the power of Microsoft's .Net framework. Developed by dotPDN LLC

License: Free

Categories: Photos & Graphics

Apps available for Windows

Adobe Photoshop Elements

Adobe Photoshop Elements is a raster graphics editor for entry-level photographers, image editors and hobbyists. Developed by Adobe

License: Commercial

Categories: Photos & Graphics

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows

Paint.NET VS Adobe Photoshop Elements Feature comparision

Feature	Paint.NET	Adobe Photoshop Elements
Curve Manipulation
Editing photos
Layers support
Alpha Channel
Beginner friendly
Built-in Color picker
Community based
Consistent UI
Export to PNG
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
History Panel
Image Editing
Layer manipulation
Support for Layers
Lightweight
Minimalistic UI
Night mode/Dark Theme
Convert Photo to Painting
Plugins
PNG Compression
Portable
Export to PDF
Scan to JPEG
Support for image plugins
Transparency
Unique Content Analyzer
Facial recognition
Lossless Cropping
Customizable
Photo effects
Blending brushes
Digital Drawing
Animation
Drawing
Advanced brush settings
Resizing dpi
Non destructive editing
Raw Photo processing
Batch Editing
Built-in Photo editor
Infinite canvas
Color blending
Fullscreen support
Web-Based
Open PSD files
Vectorize raster images
Sketch to PSD
Browser based
Custom overlays
Due Diligence Management
Gradients
Healing brush
Multiple Font Colors
Retouch photos