GIMP Alternatives

GIMP is described as 'Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package' and is a leading digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to GIMP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Linux and iPhone apps. The best GIMP alternative is Paint.NET, which is free. Other great apps like GIMP are Krita, Affinity Photo, Adobe Photoshop and Photopea.

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GIMP alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools but may also be Image Editors or Photo Editors.  Other popular filters includes iPad + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GIMP.
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Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.

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GIMP alternatives page was last updated Nov 17, 2024
  1. darktable icon
     301 likes

    darktable is a virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers: it manages your digital negatives in a database and lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable. it also enables you to develop raw images and enhance them.

    64 darktable alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top darktable Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Advanced retouching
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Non Destructive Editing
    5.  Hardware Accelerated
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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  2. Pixelmator icon
     417 likes

    Image editing software for macOS and iOS, offering nondestructive, GPU-powered editing with machine learning features, RAW support, custom brushes, and seamless macOS integration for touch-ups, painting, and creative compositions.

    143 Pixelmator alternatives
    Pixelmator screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Pixelmator Features

    1.  Open PSD files
    2.  RAW Photo Editors
    3.  Retouch photos
    4.  Healing brush
    5.  Stickers
    6.  Tablet support
    7.  Multiple Font Colors
    8.  Asset Pipeline
    9.  Support for 64 bit
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  3. Graphite icon
     57 likes

    Graphite is a free, open source vector and raster graphics editor, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    53 Graphite alternatives
    Illustration made with the help of procedurally generating hundreds of circles in the node graph

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Node Based
    7.  Text to Image Generation
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Non Destructive Editing
    11.  Export to SVG
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  4. Photoscape icon
     258 likes

    PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.

    190 Photoscape alternatives
    Photoscape screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Image Combining
    2.  Collage
    3.  Color correction
    4.  RAW Photo Editors
    5.  Batch Editing
    6.  Retouch photos
    7.  Crop video
    8.  Custom Backgrounds
    9.  Image Morphing
    10.  Merge photos
    11.  Batch processing
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    Comments about Photoscape as an Alternative to GIMP
     
    Renato Rinaldi

    GIMP is BIG because it has countless tools that make it a true photoshop rival. Photoescape has a beautiful interface but is focused on implementing effects on ONE single photo at a time. CROP functions and LAYER management very very limited. Unsuitable for complex professional creations. Good instead for amateurs and hobbyists of photography.

    Negative commentMay 17, 2020
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    Photoscape is a great program, I use it myself but won't do the more complex editing GIMP can do.

    Positive commentMay 23, 2017
    -1
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    • Almost everyone thinks Photoscape is a great GIMP alternative.

    • Photoscape is Freemium and ProprietaryGIMP is Free and Open Source
    • Photoscape is LightweightGIMP is not according to our users
  5. Sly icon
     24 likes

    Sly is a user-friendly, offline image editor requiring no expertise; adjust brightness, contrast, apply effects, and export in JPEG or PNG formats with control over metadata.

    29 Sly alternatives
    Sly screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Export to PNG
    8.  Export to JPEG
    9.  Vignetting correction
    10.  Exposure correction
    11.  Color correction
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  6. Procreate icon
     158 likes

    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    57 Procreate alternatives
    Procreate screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top Procreate Features

    1.  Apple Pencil support
    2.  Texture for brushes
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Love
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Layers
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Drawing Tablet Support
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  7. MediBang Paint icon
     114 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    73 MediBang Paint alternatives
    Great for anime or comics

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multi-choice brushes
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Digital-painting focused
    4.  Color blending
    5.  Pen Stabilization
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Drawing Tablet Support
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Category Filters
    12.  Texture for brushes
    MediBang Paint iconGIMP Icon

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