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I wonder when will more projects do what Krita does perfectly, selling the software in storefronts for a one time purchase. https://krita.org/en/download/krita

I wonder when will more projects do what Krita does perfectly, selling the software in storefronts for a one time purchase. https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/ https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/ >Paid versions of Krita on other platforms. You will get automatic updates when new versions of Krita come out. After deduction of the Store fee, the money will support Krita development. This is honestly one of the perfect way to do it imo

BoysenberryPi 5y ago
Is Krita transparent about their finances? Because I would love to know how much money Krita makes on this front. My guess is not much at all.
- haunter 5y ago
  Yes they are giving updates https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-krita-2017/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-krita-2017/
  - BoysenberryPi 5y ago
    First link is a 404 and second link is from 2017 and doesn't have the information I want which is how much money they are making from storefronts.
    - gnabgib 5y ago
      First link has a typo (an errant á), should be: https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ .. however it's even older (from 2016) Their windows store buy page[0] (also from 2017) suggests they'd prefer you donate than buy.. so it's probably not a viable model. [0]: https://krita.org/en/item/krita-available-from-the-windows-store/ https://krita.org/en/item/krita-available-from-the-windows-s...
      - LegitShady 5y ago
        they don't give away a cut to steam if you donate, but then you lose the automatic updates, but sometimes I think steam is slightly behind the on releases anyways...
    - tln 5y ago
      Just drop the á https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ Looks like $6000 from steam, or 10%, in ~2016

BoysenberryPi 5y ago

Is Krita transparent about their finances? Because I would love to know how much money Krita makes on this front. My guess is not much at all.

haunter 5y ago
Yes they are giving updates https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-krita-2017/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-krita-2017/
- BoysenberryPi 5y ago
  First link is a 404 and second link is from 2017 and doesn't have the information I want which is how much money they are making from storefronts.
  - gnabgib 5y ago
    First link has a typo (an errant á), should be: https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ .. however it's even older (from 2016) Their windows store buy page[0] (also from 2017) suggests they'd prefer you donate than buy.. so it's probably not a viable model. [0]: https://krita.org/en/item/krita-available-from-the-windows-store/ https://krita.org/en/item/krita-available-from-the-windows-s...
    - LegitShady 5y ago
      they don't give away a cut to steam if you donate, but then you lose the automatic updates, but sometimes I think steam is slightly behind the on releases anyways...
  - tln 5y ago
    Just drop the á https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ Looks like $6000 from steam, or 10%, in ~2016