# Why people dont switch to Open source alternatives for creative works **URL:** \ **Category:** off-topic talks\ **Created:** [November 5, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/why-people-dont-switch-to-open-source-alternatives-for-creative-works/272 "2019-11-05T14:35:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![EyeOdin](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/eyeodin/32/2662_2.png) [@EyeOdin](https://krita-artists.org/u/EyeOdin)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/why-people-dont-switch-to-open-source-alternatives-for-creative-works/272/110 "2021-07-11T15:58:33Z")
So Adobe is a bigger company so Photoshop is better is that the point? I am sorry to say but Krita is better already. CSP maintains its spot because it did not shot its own foot with the monthly subscription thing. And they are the ones taking all the paying customers from Adobe. In case you have not notice there has been an exodus to leave Adobe these past couple of years. Only thing keeping Adobe afloat is After Effects and Premiere because they are super cheap for what they do even if they are the worst choice. But that seems to be ending with DaVinci Resolve, I have been learning it and it seems like a mini Nuke studio with Fusion which is šŸ¤Æ and Olive seems to be coming to the scene too. Both PS and CSP are now with a very tight problem because they canā€™t ever afford to loose once and the difference is not that far to Krita because they need to justify the price difference and when they loose why spend money? they will die out and they know it. that is why Photoshops prices have been dropping and make it a bundle and a full license to CSP is so cheap. I keep speaking of Blender and Krita but there needs other prominent Open Source projects too make the path into industry standard. Adobe and Autodesk the Foundry have suites of programs and their interelationship is what makes the strength as a standard for the workflow. ---
**Author:** ![ari](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/ari/32/96851_2.png) [@ari](https://krita-artists.org/u/ari)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/why-people-dont-switch-to-open-source-alternatives-for-creative-works/272/111 "2021-07-11T18:13:18Z")
There was a time when I used to be very dependant on MSEX5/CSP and itā€™s a very good software,but once I got over the addiction of those inbuilt 3d models,I gradually moved towards the free software like Medibang pro and Firealpaca. For last two years I have been using them for full length professional comics work and illustrations,with very satisfying results. These softwares are lightweight,very fast,quite easy to use , very professional and comes with regular support ! To be honest,if we can keep the 3d model part aside,these free softwares are 70-75 % close to most of the options available in CSP and gets updated with fix, new features,new set of brushes, at least 3-4 times a year. Just wanted to share my experience,thatā€™s all šŸ™‚ ! ---
**Author:** ![EyeOdin](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/eyeodin/32/2662_2.png) [@EyeOdin](https://krita-artists.org/u/EyeOdin)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/why-people-dont-switch-to-open-source-alternatives-for-creative-works/272/112 "2021-07-12T03:32:29Z")
Yeah I canā€™t forget to make the 3d modelā€¦ šŸ˜· I need that. ---
**Author:** ![HappyPinecone](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/happypinecone/32/243361_2.png) [@HappyPinecone](https://krita-artists.org/u/HappyPinecone)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2021, 4:18am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/why-people-dont-switch-to-open-source-alternatives-for-creative-works/272/113 "2021-07-13T04:18:16Z")
Business-matters aside, I think itā€™s a matter of preference. If someone likes using one over the other because they are comfortable in using its tools, then why stop them? I think its the wording of the post, but I find it rude to judge people as _lazy_, _delusional_, or _afraid of change_ because they didnā€™t choose to use Open Source software. People can use what suits their needs and they have the right to choose whether they are willing to pay or not. Either way, both open source and paid software have their strengths and limitations. Itā€™s up to the person to determine what works for them. I donā€™t have a Photoshop subscription. I had an older version of the software that I used to color the mane of My Little Pony characters, though I rarely used it ever since since itā€™s installed in an older laptop. I used Krita because its free and I wanted to get my feet wet in digital art before deciding to invest in it. I like Krita and its features, though I admit that there are some limitations to it (especially to its text tool) which is normal for any program. Recently, I bought the Pro version of Clip Studio Paint because I always heard great things about it and they are not wrong. Its comic features are more streamlines compared to Kritaā€™s and I enjoyed using it overall. That being said, the way it makes lines can be a little annoying and its animation framerate is limited technically speaking (due to having PRO instead of EX) compared to Kritaā€™s. There is no ā€œone-size-fits-allā€ solution. If someone wants to use open source software, they can. Likewise, if someone wants to use paid software they can too. Either way, they can make great stuff. ---
**Author:** ![raghukamath](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/raghukamath/32/59144_2.png) [@raghukamath](https://krita-artists.org/u/raghukamath)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/why-people-dont-switch-to-open-source-alternatives-for-creative-works/272/114 "2022-10-10T13:20:55Z")
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