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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GIMP alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2024
  1. FireAlpaca icon
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    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    129 FireAlpaca alternatives
    FireAlpaca screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    FireAlpaca Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Smooth lines
    3.  Digital Drawing
    4.  Blending brushes
    5.  Multi-choice brushes
    6.  Tablet support
    7.  Drawing Board
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    Guest

    While GIMP has a rawer drawing tool that feels more like you're drawing in Paint, FireAlpaca feels more like an alternative to Disney Create in the smoothness of drawing, but it's a little harder to fill in areas in FireAlpaca, especially the transparent areas. Fortunately you can simply choose a very large brush, colour the whole screen in one stroke and draw a shape next layer before finally some fill-in and ta-da! Transparency!

    Positive commentSep 21, 2020
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    Unlike in GIMP, you can edit colours and blend very easily. With GIMP, you CAN do edits and draw and trace, but FireAlpaca feels almost like Corel Paint in blending capabilities. The colour interface doesn't save colours per se, so you have to choose new ones or use the dropper every time.

    Positive commentMay 11, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks FireAlpaca is a great GIMP alternative.

    • FireAlpaca is Free and ProprietaryGIMP is Free and Open Source
  2. miniPaint icon
     28 likes

    miniPaint is free online image editor using HTML5. Edit, adjust your images, add effects online in your browser without installing anything. You can use the Electron based version of the editor if you like.

    36 miniPaint alternatives
    miniPaint screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    miniPaint Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Create New Empty Images
    miniPaint iconGIMP Icon

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    • miniPaint is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to GIMP.

    • miniPaint is Free and Open SourceGIMP is also Free and Open Source
  3. PhotoFiltre icon
     106 likes

    PhotoFiltre 7 is a complete image retouching program. It allows you to do simple or advanced adjustments to an image and apply a vast range of filters on it. It is simple and intuitive to use, and has an easy learning curve.

    123 PhotoFiltre alternatives
    PhotoFiltre screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    PhotoFiltre Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Portable
    3.  Special effects
    4.  Retouch photos
    5.  Multiple languages
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  4. Corel Painter icon
     67 likes

    Corel Painter is a raster-based digital art application created to simulate as accurately as possible the appearance and behavior of traditional media associated with drawing, painting, and printmaking.

    77 Corel Painter alternatives
    Painter on Mac OS X

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Corel Painter Features

    1.  Paint simulation
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Conditional styles
    Corel Painter iconGIMP Icon

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  5. PhotoGIMP icon
     10 likes

    A Patch for GIMP 2.10+ for Photoshop Users.

    6 PhotoGIMP alternatives
    PhotoGIMP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Custom Brushes
    3.  Hardware Accelerated
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Non Destructive Editing
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Pressure Sensitivity
    PhotoGIMP iconGIMP Icon

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    Guest

    Its like gimp without the trash

    Positive commentJul 2, 2024
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    • PhotoGIMP is Free and Open SourceGIMP is also Free and Open Source
    • PhotoGIMP is Privacy focusedGIMP is not according to our users
  6. Adobe Photoshop Express icon
     116 likes

    Edit, share, and upload photos on-the-go, or access your entire online photo library with a finger-flick using Adobe Photoshop Express for iPhone, iPad and Android.

    168 Adobe Photoshop Express alternatives
    Picture Uploading

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad

    Adobe Photoshop Express Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Custom Brushes
    3.  RAW Photo Editors
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6. Android icon  Android Sync
    7.  Business Simulator
    8.  Support for Android Things
    9.  Sync with Simplenote
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    Guest

    No way comparable to GIMP, much too simple in functions. It doesn't give as much options for editing images, as GIMP does.

    Negative commentMay 23, 2017
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    • Some users think Adobe Photoshop Express is a great GIMP alternative, some don't.

    • Adobe Photoshop Express is Freemium and ProprietaryGIMP is Free and Open Source
  7. DxO PhotoLab icon
     12 likes

    Conversion software for Mac and PC that automatically corrects optical flaws, extends dynamic range, and seamlessly removes digital noise from images.

    29 DxO PhotoLab alternatives
    DxO PhotoLab screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    DxO PhotoLab Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Non Destructive Editing
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Batch Editing
    7.  Live Preview
    8.  Noise Reduction
    DxO PhotoLab iconGIMP Icon

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