Corel PaintShop Pro Alternatives for Linux
Corel PaintShop Pro is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Corel PaintShop Pro and 11 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Corel PaintShop Pro are Glimpse Image Editor, Pixelitor, showFoto and Corel AfterShot Pro.
Corel PaintShop Pro alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Photo Editors or Digital Painting Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Corel PaintShop Pro.
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GIMP is a free program for such photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Essentially it's the closest thing to Photoshop you can get for free.
GIMP vs Corel PaintShop Pro opinions
Just as good - and simpler
shelleybryanive used them both and i like gimp
- Free • Open Source
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Glimpse is an open source image editor based on the GNU Image Manipulation Program. The goal is to experiment with new ideas and expand the use of free software.
Discontinued
The Glimpse editor has been discontinuedSource: https://glimpse-editor.org/posts/a-project-on-hiatus/
Pixelitor is a cross-platform raster graphics editor written in Java. It supports image filters, drawing, layers, multiple undo, etc. Currently its main strength lies in the more than 70 image filters and color adjustments, some of which are unique.
You can use it to view your photographs and improve them. Showfoto is the standalone image editor of the digiKam project.
- Paid • Proprietary
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Corel AfterShot Pro is fast, flexible digital photography workflow software that combines powerful photo management, advanced non-destructive editing and complete RAW processing.
CinePaint is a deep paint application that edits EXR, DPX, 16-bit TIFF, JPEG, PNG and many other types of image files. CinePaint is available as a native application for Linux, Mac OS X, and BSD.
Discontinued
The development is discountinued since 2013-05-06https://sourceforge.net/p/cinepaint/activity/?page=0&limit=100#599c65d15fcbc926952bcea9
No screenshots yetGIMP Beautify is a set of GIMP plug-ins for quickly and easily beautify photo.
KPhotoAlbum is an application for tagging and managing a photo collection and making it searchable.
- Free • Open Source
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Gimel Studio is a non-destructive, 2D image editor focused on simplicity, speed, elegance and usability.
- Free • Proprietary
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SharpShot is a multi-platform picture editing software. It is meant for people who think Adobe Photoshop or .
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.0.1, released in January 2012, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.
