GIMP
GIMP is a image editing product focused on raster image editing.
Official product imagery
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.
· The GIMP Documentation Team
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Alternatives to GIMP
- • Both are image editing products
- • Shared capabilities: Layer-based editing, Layer masks
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- • Both are image editing products
- • Shared capabilities: Layer-based editing, Layer masks
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- • Both are image editing products
- • Shared capabilities: Layer-based editing, Layer masks
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At a glance
The source product and its three nearest reviewed alternatives.
| Attribute | GIMP |  Photoshop | GIMP |  Affinity Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | Proprietary | GPL-3.0-or-later | Proprietary |
| Offline support | Supported | Limited or unavailable | Supported | Supported |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | Windows, macOS, iPadOS, Web | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, iPadOS |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Free | Paid |
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 |
| Offline support | Supported | editorial · medium | 2026-08-20 |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | editorial · medium | 2026-08-20 |
| Pricing | Free | 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
