Comparison

GIMP vs Photopea

On the evidence we track, Photopea leads this comparison with a composite score of 54/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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GIMP43
★Photopea54
Score
vioscaleAI score
GIMP43 / 100medium · 74%
Photopea54 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
GIMP✓
Photopea✓
Model
Photopeafree
Price level
GIMPfree
Photopeafree
Transparent
GIMP✓
Photopea✗
Integrations
Count
GIMP2
Photopea4
Security
Trust center
Content
Faq
Photopea5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for design & creative software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Discipline
Raster / photo editing
GIMP✓
Photopea✓
Vector illustration
GIMP✗
Photopea✓
DTP / page layout
GIMP✗
Photopea-
Digital painting
GIMP✓
Photopea✓
Platform
Platform breadth
GIMPGNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, and more operating systems
PhotopeaWeb-based, runs on any device with a browser
Output
CMYK / print production
GIMP✗
Photopea-
Interoperability
PSD / AI import
GIMP-
Photopea✓
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration / cloud
GIMP-
Photopea✗
AI
Generative AI features
GIMP-
Photopea✓
Extensibility
Plugin / template ecosystem
GIMPPython, Scheme, C, C++ with extensive community-developed plugins and scripts
Photopea-
Pricing
Pricing model
GIMPOpen-source (free)
PhotopeaFreemium
Free / open-source available
GIMP✓
Photopea✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

GIMP

An open-source image editor supporting multiple operating systems, offering tools for photo manipulation, creative artwork, and programmatic image processing through scripting.

Independently observed

Photopea

Leader

An online photo and graphics editor that runs entirely in your web browser without installing software. It handles raster editing, vector graphics, and supports numerous professional formats including PSD and AI files, with processing done on your device for privacy.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

GIMP

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Photopea

Leader
freemiumFree tier

Free tier with optional Premium upgrade (one-time payment for 90 days)

  • FreeFree
  • PremiumOne-time payment for 90-day access
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
GIMP✗
Photopea✓
macOS
GIMP✓
Photopea✗
Windows
GIMP✓
Photopea✗
Linux
GIMP✓
Photopea✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
GIMP✗
Photopea✓
Self-hosted
GIMP✓
Photopea✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

GIMP

2 total
  • Scribus
  • Inkscape
Independently observed

Photopea

Leader
4 total
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • Dezgo
Independently observed
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GIMP or Photopea: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.