GIMP Alternatives

GIMP is described as 'Free open-source suite with advanced photo retouching, composition, batch processing, plugin extensibility, custom scripting, and wide file format compatibility' 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, Web-based, iPhone and Android apps. The best GIMP alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GIMP are Paint.NET, Adobe Photoshop, Affinity and Photopea.

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GIMP alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Photo Editors or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPad + Free, iPad, Android, Linux, iPhone, Android + Free and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GIMP.
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  1. Artweaver icon
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    Artweaver is a simple Freeware program for creative painting, i.e. Artweaver offers you all artistic effects which you need for your work.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. PixaFlux icon
     11 likes

    PixaFlux is a node based image processing application. PixaFlux creates and edits images in a non destructive way, using a node graph to organize the workflow without restrictions of size, position or color mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. WidsMob Retoucher is an excellent photo retouching program, which is able to reduce image noise, portrait retoucher, film pack, adjust effects, fish eye effects, vignetting and more other features to photos with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Pixelot icon
     2 likes

    Pixelot provides an easy method for blurring or censoring regions of a photo with pixels. Use this app to hide faces, license plates, names & addresses, etc. Then share your picture on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, email, and more*.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. Leonardo icon
     22 likes

    We believe artists deserve the best possible tools and we are determined to give it to them. The goal with Leonardo is to make the best painting application ever.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. PhotoPad icon
     8 likes

    PhotoPad picture editor is the fastest and most fun way to edit your digital photos. PhotoPad is one of the most stable, easy-to-use, and comprehensive photo editors available.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. *** This is the LEGACY version. ARTSTUDIO PRO, the successor to this app, is available now with many new features and improvements. Find it by searching for “Artstudio Pro” on the Mac/iOS App Store.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Project Dogwaffle lets you be creative without the fear of messing up your clothes. No sudden spills, no funny fumes. You can paint, erase it, and try again, and again, and again......

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Gimel Studio icon
     3 likes

    Gimel Studio is a non-destructive, 2D image editor focused on simplicity, speed, elegance and usability.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. PhotoFlare icon
     11 likes

    Photoflare is a cross-platform image editor with an aim to balance between powerful features and a very friendly graphical user interface. It suits a wide variety of different tasks and users who value a more nimble workflow.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    PhotoFlare vs GIMP Comments
    tuva-hayabi
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    PhotoFlare is inspired by PhotoFiltre for Windows, but is not nearly as powerful. Worse than that, it crashes very often under Debian GNU/Linux, depending on which features you use. Nevertheless, I use it for simple tasks.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Covers most of my requirements except eliptical select.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PhotoFlare is Freemium and Open SourceGIMP is Free and Open Source
  11. GraphicConverter is computer software that displays and edits Raster graphics files. It also converts files between different formats.

    43 GraphicConverter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    GraphicConverter vs GIMP Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Constantly (but not annoyingly) updated. Tools beyond my needs. “Free” to try full version. Great conversion tools, all formats. Good for MAC. Used for years without any problems.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GraphicConverter is Paid and ProprietaryGIMP is Free and Open Source
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