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GIMPshop

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GIMPshop is essentially Gimp with some cosmetic changes. The Gimp’s menu structure and naming conventions are a constant source of frustration for users accustomed to Photoshop.

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Discontinued

"It has been five years, the software has stagnated (due in no small part to my becoming discouraged by this one profiteer who trumped me, stole much of my traffic and bumped my site down to the second result when you search for "Gimpshop"). I assumed the guy would just give it up as I sadly let the project stagnate, but that hasn't happened." | Source: http://ask.metafilter.com/144788/What-are-my-intellectual-property-rights-here

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  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.8
  • Alternatives

    82 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 10 comments and reviews about GIMPshop, and it has gotten 113 likes

GIMPshop was added to AlternativeTo by Ola Johansson on Apr 3, 2009 and this page was last updated Aug 18, 2023.

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Top Positive Comment
HackedChicken
Mar 23, 2015
1

Just so anyone reading the comments knows: the website for GIMPshop has been fixed. It now points you to a Sourceforge repository, where the real GIMPshop can be found, complete with GPL-licensed source code.

David
Sep 2, 2015

Thanks HackedChicken. I don't think this is needed any longer though. Gimp now has a single-window interface option built-in.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I'm aware, that was the only feature differentiating the two. Gimp should suffice on its own now, I think.

Top Negative Comment
Michael Car
Sep 20, 2022
0

I actually KNOW the owners and investors (and designers) and I got a bit in there, but anyway, I heard it was actually completely the opposite. Goodness, what has this world come to? Well, best of luck!

commenting
Jul 18, 2013
0

gimpshop.com is owned by a greedy domain squatter and NOT the developer. Please have everyone you know update their bookmarks.

congruent
Mar 26, 2013
-1

Bundles adware and does not make the source code available. Also, the guy that runs gimpshop.com is a deceitful little scoundrel that steals to make a quick buck. I edited this entry to reflect that this software includes adware and is NOT open source. Hopefully the changes get made. Also, whoever is linking to Scott's Twitter and (now defunct) personal website need to stop doing that as Scott wants nothing more to do with GIMPshop.

kad3t
Jul 29, 2012
0

Well, as far as I've noticed there seems to be no Linux version for this app, so why does it seem to state that there is one?

camis
Jul 29, 2012

there IS a linux version; you just need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to find it: http://gimpshop.com/downloads

kad3t
Jul 29, 2012

Oh, I feel so stupid now... Kudos to you kind sir for pointing it out and I shall most definitely put much more attention to my browsing websites!

camis
Jul 29, 2012

and btw, the latest gimp version (2.8) has a "single-window" mode so you don't need gimpshop http://www.tux-planet.fr/public/images/screenshots/software/gimp/gimp-2.8/gimp-2.8.jpg

Thelle Christensen
Jul 30, 2012

Single-window mode - that is so nice! Thanks for sharing!

[Edited by Thelle, July 30]

camis
Jul 30, 2012

shanks? :)

Chaolternative
Feb 11, 2012
0

It was killed by the guy who runs gimpshop.com, it's a sad story. Read about it here.

UncleNinja
Oct 14, 2010
0

Makes following tutorials in the GIMP documentation impossible since it changes around the UI. Can't follow Photoshop tutorials, though, still too different. The website is also REALLY spammy.

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What is GIMPshop?

GIMPshop is essentially Gimp with some cosmetic changes. The Gimp’s menu structure and naming conventions are a constant source of frustration for users accustomed to Photoshop.

gimpshop.com is owned by a greedy domain squatter and NOT the developer. Please have everyone you know update their bookmarks.

GIMPshop shares all of GIMP's advantages, including the long feature list and customisability, while addressing some common criticisms regarding the programs interface. It modifies the menu structure to closely match Photoshop's, adjusts the programs terminology to match Adobe's, and in the Windows version, uses a plugin called Deweirdifier to combine GIMP's numerous windows in a similar manner to the MDI system used by most Windows graphics packages.

While GIMPshop does not support Photoshop plugins, all of GIMP's own plugins, filters, brushes, etc. remain available.

Due to the changes to the interface, many Photoshop tutorials can be followed in GIMPshop unchanged, and most others can be adapted for GIMPshop users with minimal effort.

Demand on hard disk is only 30.1 MB (GIMP needs 84.9 MB). Basic installation in difference to GIMP only with english user surface, no other languages.

NOTE: This software is NOT open source as it bundles adware with the application: the source code is NOT available. Also, the person that runs gimpshop.com basically stole Scott Moschella's original GIMPshop and used it to make money from advertising, even going so far as to pretend like they were Scott and including donation links. More info can be found at the Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMPshop