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GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, is a powerful open-source image editing tool widely favored by Users for its versatility. Users appreciate its extensive toolkit, support for various file formats, and the ability to customize their image editing experience. However, some find its interface less intuitive compared to commercial alternatives like Photoshop. Nevertheless, GIMP's free and open-source nature makes it a valuable choice for both beginners and experienced graphic artists, offering a robust platform for photo retouching, graphic design, and artistic creations.

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G2
4.3
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Positive Comments
  • Neelanjan C.Software Engineer Trainee
    Review
    3.5

    GIMP offers a robust set of features comparable to premium software. The freedom of an open-source platform is great, and the active community ensures continuous improvement. The extensive range of tools, layers, and filters is commendable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

  • Marie-Claire P.Digital Abstract NFT Artist
    Review
    5.0

    I love that GIMP offers a wide variety of tools and features that make the software very complete and effective, it is very useful for Digital Art, It's funcionalty exceeded my expectations. The software is easy to install, friendly to use, and offers tutorials as well. I use it almost every day for my 2D abstract works of art, and I am fascinated by it's features. The software can open files from other photo editing software, and that is very useful. And besides all of this goodies, the software is a free an open source product, so it is great for teaching art. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

  • Rishma R.Information Communication Technology Teacher
    Review
    4.0

    GIMP is a free software and a great alternative for people who find it difficult to pay for Photoshop.It is a great software to help create visuals for my social media. The tools are laid out in an efficient manner and the hovering tooltip always provides sufficient explanation on each tool. It is user-friendly as well. It is not that complicated and actually easy to get a hang of. I use the software often as it is quick and efficient.Images can be exported in various formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Negative Comments
  • Erin C.Creative Director
    Review
    0.0

    I have tested GIMP myself repeatedly and simply do not care for it at all. yet to see any impressive graphics come out of GIMP compared to the industry standard software and I would never permit someone on my staff to use it for client work. It's a less intuitive interface and an inferior system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

  • Verified User in Arts and CraftsSmall-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
    Review
    0.0

    Almost everything , didn't find software user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

  • Verified User in DesignSmall-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
    Review
    0.0

    GIMP is a great example of an open source project with a terrible name that should've been changed years ago. Getting it installed on school machines is an uphill battle, at the administrative level, strictly because of that name. It doesn't signal seriousness, and some may see it as crass. Ultimately, I stopped using GIMP because it couldn't keep up with Photoshop. Things like the AnimCouleur and AnimDessin animation extensions for Photoshop and PS's more robust support for non-destructive editing. GIMP is historically important, but at this point it feels like a bit of a relic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GetApp
4.4
Top Comments by GetApp
Positive Comments
  • David S.Information Technology and Services
    Review
    5.0

    The app is open source and free. It is also OS agnostic.

  • Alfredo Z.Food & Beverages
    Review
    5.0

    a simple program to use and in any case there are guides everywhere, the cost is zero, the functions are numerous

  • Milton d.Computer Games
    Review
    5.0

    It is free, easy to use, you can add extensions from community, you will love at first use.

Trustradius
4.7
Top Comments by Trustradius
Positive Comments
  • Verified UserEmployee
    Review
    10.0

    As a testing analyst, I am oftentimes tasked to write various types of technical documentation which in most cases involves graphical instructions in a form of images, screenshots, diagrams, charts etc. GIMP is an amazing free graphics editor that suits me very well when I need to edit these images before embedding them in the documentation I write. It has a very powerful set of tools that can easily compete with super expensive professional graphics editors, and at the same time, it's fairly easy to learn to use.

  • Verified UserProfessional
    Review
    10.0

    GIMP is being used by our development team. We have a marketing team in our organization but when we need to create and/or modify graphics that we need in our applications, we use GIMP to quickly make the changes. GIMP fits our needs in that we don't have to pay for an expensive Photoshop license for the minimal changes we need to make.
    GIMP has all the tools that Photoshop has which allows us to be as creative as we want. GIMP has continual upgrades that fix bugs and add new features. GIMP has a great user community.

  • Stiavetti DanieleArchitetto
    Review
    10.0

    I use GIMP for architectural projects. I really like this product and use it every day at work. I never had problems. I have been using it for years, since I discovered it, and I continue to use it even now that it is paid. I recommend it to everybody.
    Architectural projects Compatibility with other softwares Friendly interface

Capterra
4.4
Top Comments by Capterra
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  • MonicaCEO, Brasil
    Review
    5.0

    Uso o GIMP h mais de 2 anos, como meu programa alternativo. A vantagem dele estar on line, no meu caso. Quando o processador do meu PC, comea a ficar lento, ele a minha primeira alternativa para o trabalho on line.

  • ArnaldoDesigner, Brasil
    Review
    5.0

    At o momento, no tenho reclamaes! Excelente ferramenta de trabalho! Acredito que pode avanar muito ainda e se equiparar a outros grandes softwares do mesmo segmento.

  • Alan SmythFotografo, Brasil
    Review
    4.0

    De modo geral eu gostei muito da sua interface que facilita o uso.

  • GuilhermeTech Lider, Brasil
    Review
    4.0

    Utilizamos para editar imagens para nosso sistema

  • JordanVP
    Review
    5.0

    No Comments

  • ReinaldoAnalista de Sistemas, Brasil
    Review
    5.0

    No Comments

Alternativeto.net
4.3
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  • charlesgoodwin
    Review
    4.0

    They'll have 1 thing in common - they all got used to Photoshop first. GIMP isn't perfect. It's got rough edges. It is developed by volunteers, it is not backed by a huge commercial effort like Photoshop nor is it sold for a huge price tag. Considering that, for 98% of image editing requirements GIMP is just as good as Photoshop. Only if you are in an elite upper tier of artists would it actually be inadequate. If you are used to Photoshop, you'll find GIMP horrible to use. The same is...

  • JeffersonPlane
    Review
    4.0

    You will be amazed how awesome this software is. A lot of premium features simillar to phtoshop. ut it's totally free. So you can enjoy all this functionality and not pay money.

  • shankSxD
    Review
    1.0

    GIMP is dogshit alternative to photoshop don't even bait yourself. If you are looking for photoshop replacement this is not it literally take any other program.

  • Guest
    Review
    4.0

    It's the closest thing to Photoshop that is available for free.

  • ThisIsReallyDumbSite
    Review
    1.0

    Zero stars is the best rating for this anti-intuitive junk

  • sebastian_skinnari
    Review
    5.0

    One of the best free alternatives to Adobe photoshop :)