Pixelmator Alternatives for Linux

Pixelmator 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 Pixelmator and 11 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Pixelmator are Sly, MyPaint, LazPaint and Glimpse Image Editor.

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Pixelmator alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Photo Editors or Raw Photo Editorss you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Pixelmator.
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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

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    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    191 GIMP alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about GIMP as an Alternative to Pixelmator
    Guest
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    Interface and tools of GIMP do not match the power of those in Pixelmator.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Conner Vieira
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    GIMP is a wildly powerful photo editing tool, but it's nowhere near as intuitive and clean as Pixelmator. If you're willing to learn new ways of doing things, GIMP is great, but it has a far steeper learning curve than Pixelmator Pro

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    • Most users think GIMP is a great Pixelmator alternative.

    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pixelmator.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pixelmator.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourcePixelmator is Paid and Proprietary
    • GIMP is Privacy focused and LightweightPixelmator is not according to our users
  2. Sly icon

    Sly

     51 likes

    Sly is a user-friendly, offline image editor requiring no expertise; adjust brightness, contrast, apply effects, and export in JPEG or PNG formats with control over metadata.

    36 Sly alternatives

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    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Online
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  4. MyPaint icon

    MyPaint

     387 likes

    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    127 MyPaint alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
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  5. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

     45 likes

    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    42 LazPaint alternatives

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    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. Glimpse Image Editor icon

    Glimpse Image Editor

     34 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Beautify

     4 likes

    GIMP Beautify is a set of GIMP plug-ins for quickly and easily beautify photo.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • GIMP
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  11. CinePaint icon

    CinePaint

     15 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  12. Fotowall icon

    Fotowall

     8 likes

    Fotowall is an opensource creative tool that lets you play with your pixels as you've ever wanted! Make the perfect arrangement with your photos, add text, live video from your webcam and the best internet pictures.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    Phoduit

     1 like

    Phoduit is a non-destructive photo editor with a node-based user interface. Rapidly refine and retouch your photos, batch process, develop RAW images and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Retouch photos non-destructively
     
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