# Adobe Illustrator vs GIMP

| Attribute | Adobe Illustrator | GIMP |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 34.8 (38% (low)) | 34.5 (75% (high)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | - | GIMP is a free, open-source cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows and other operating systems. It provides sophisticated tools for photo manipulation, artwork creation, graphic design, and desktop publishing workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"generative_ai":true,"platform_breadth":"Part of Adobe Creative Cloud","vector_illustration":true}` | `{"cmyk_print":false,"dtp_layout":false,"pricing_model":"open_source","free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, and more operating systems","plugin_ecosystem":"Python, Scheme, C, C++ with extensive community-developed plugins and scripts","vector_illustration":false}` |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Scribus"},{"name":"Inkscape"}]` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:17:53.316Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gimp.org/news/2011/01/11/plans-for-28-and-beyond/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:58:40.245Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

| Capability | Adobe Illustrator | GIMP |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Discipline** |  |  |
| Raster / photo editing | - | ✓ |
| Vector illustration | ✓ | ✗ |
| DTP / page layout | - | ✗ |
| Digital painting | - | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | Part of Adobe Creative Cloud | GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, and more operating systems |
| **Output** |  |  |
| CMYK / print production | - | ✗ |
| **Interoperability** |  |  |
| PSD / AI import | - | - |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Real-time collaboration / cloud | - | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Generative AI features | ✓ | - |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / template ecosystem | - | Python, Scheme, C, C++ with extensive community-developed plugins and scripts |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | Open-source (free) |
| Free / open-source available | - | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T20:45:39.554Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*