GIMP Alternatives for Windows

Free and open source and with non destructive image manipulation capabilities

It is easy to use and has many useful features. It focuses on creating your art and not on making tons of configurations like Gimp or Photoshop.

Krita doesn't have photo editing tools and focuses on painting

It is really AMAZING how this piece of software has evolved in a short time. Just a year ago, it's true: it was just kinda Illustrator alternative. But nowadays Krita incorporated a lot of features that can for sure make it a good substitute for PS or GIMP as well. A good bunch of filters, layers and styling options for layers, adjustment layers, RAW support, very nice interface (way more producer-friendly than GIMP). I'm really surprised on how this project is evolving.

Photo Manipulation and raw Painting/Drawing tools have been part of the program for QUITE a while now (some odd 5 years or so). Ignore anyone who says otherwise.

Krita has effect layers like Photoshop and the most powerful brush engine

It's like comparing Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint.

Much simpler to master for the occasional user

GIMP is so sophisticated and complicated that the average user will find it a challenge to master it.

Paint.NET, on the other hand, is much easier and less challenging to learn how to use it. I use it all the time for my video editing, logo making, and music photo making, since I'm an electronic music producer.

It is only for windows users.

Excellent Software lightweight, easy to use for fast editing.

A more user friendly interface, great for simple editing jobs.

it just has 100 times less features and is kept wayyyy too simplistic

ive been using paint.net for a long time. the interface is very user friendly. someone like me with limited computer knowledge will find it very easy to use. i tried gimp and PS although they are powerful, they are very complicated to use.

Generally - photoshop is a very good tool, with a lot of staff inside. It's a quite good alternative if a pricing is not a question.

Its not free, should not be listed on par with GIMP

Easiest to use and has the most features. With most Photoshop alternatives you cannot even re-edit text after typing.

Yes, PH costs a lot. But It's still very effective there are much more features for a professional photographer and to my mind PH has more convenient workflow.

While it is not free to use forever, you can make better images like Adobe Lightroom CC and Paint.NET.

its just wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's all way better. GIMP constantly mess the workflow and functionality unstable. My mouse sometimes won't click anything in GIMP popup interface.

Low price for many features that are very close, if not better that Photoshop's.

Well it's not free, but for 50 bucks it's still a steal. And no subscription nonsense like "that other photo editing app"…

GIMP is free and Affinity is not, however, Affinity photo isn't expensive and it has non-destructive editing and superb capacity for making selections. GIMP doesn't have these features yet. For me, GIMP is straight forward and a great workhorse, but I find myself using Affinity Photo more and more.

Very similar to Photoshop and a great photo editing program for only $50

It's a considerably cheaper version of Photoshop.

MyPaint is for drawing/painting not for any type of photo editing.

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

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.