GIMP
GIMP is a image editing product focused on raster image editing.
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GIMP screenshots
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GIMP multi-window workspace
Official GIMP User Manual screenshot showing the toolbox, editing canvas, and docked layers panels arranged as separate working windows.
GIMP User Manual · The GIMP Documentation Team
GIMP single-window editor
Official GIMP User Manual screenshot showing the single-window editing layout with tools, image tabs, canvas, and dockable panels.
GIMP User Manual · The GIMP Documentation Team
GIMP image tabs workflow
Official GIMP User Manual screenshot showing several open image tabs in the editing workspace.
GIMP User Manual · The GIMP Documentation Team
GIMP toolbox and tool options
Official GIMP User Manual screenshot showing the toolbox and configurable tool options used during image editing.
GIMP User Manual · The GIMP Documentation Team
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Alternatives to GIMP
Capabilities guide the alternatives
Shared capabilities carry the most weight. Common use cases and categories come next, then audience, platform, deployment, integrations, pricing, and resource fit refine the order.
- Layer-based editing
- Layer masks
- Selection tools
- Color correction
- Digital painting
- Vector paths
- Text rendering
- Geometric transformations
- Command-line batch processing
- Multi-format import and export
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At a glance
The source product and its three nearest reviewed alternatives.
Supported; Not supported or offered; “Not applicable” means the capability does not meaningfully apply.
| Attribute | GIMP |  Photoshop | GIMP |  Affinity Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | Proprietary | GPL-3.0-or-later | Proprietary |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Free | Paid |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | Windows, macOS, iPadOS, Web | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, iPadOS |
| Offline support | Supported | Limited or unavailable | Supported | Supported |
Reviewed attributes
Facts, inference, and editorial assessment are labelled separately with confidence and review dates.
| Attribute | Value | Basis | Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | editorial · medium | 2026-08-20 |
| Pricing | Free | editorial · medium | 2026-08-20 |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | editorial · medium | 2026-08-20 |
| Offline support | Supported | editorial · medium |
Capabilities
- • Layer-based editing
- • Layer masks
- • Selection tools
- • Color correction
- • Digital painting
- • Vector paths
- • Text rendering
- • Geometric transformations
- • Command-line batch processing
- • Multi-format import and export
Common uses
- • Raster image editing