GIMP

A free, open-source image editing application

Also known as: gimp

What is GIMP?

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.

Independently observed

GIMP pricing

We don't have GIMP's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.

What GIMP does

The capabilities that matter for design & creative software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

Discipline

Raster / photo editing: ✓
Vector illustration: ✗
DTP / page layout: ✗
Digital painting: ✓

Platform

Platform breadth: GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, and more operating systems

Output

CMYK / print production: ✗

Interoperability

PSD / AI import: -

Collaboration

Real-time collaboration / cloud: -

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: ✓

Independently observed

Platform & deployment

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Platforms

macOS
Linux
Windows

Deployment

Self-hosted

Integrations (2)

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Scribus
Inkscape

GIMP FAQ

Common questions about GIMP, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is GIMP?

Source: https://www.gimp.org/news/2011/01/11/plans-for-28-and-beyond/

Is GIMP free to use?

GIMP is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://www.gimp.org/news/2011/01/11/plans-for-28-and-beyond/

What platforms does GIMP support?

GIMP supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

Source: https://www.gimp.org/news/2011/01/11/plans-for-28-and-beyond/

Can GIMP be self-hosted?

Yes. GIMP can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://www.gimp.org/news/2011/01/11/plans-for-28-and-beyond/

GIMP alternatives

Other design & creative software we track, ranked by the same independent score.

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Compare GIMP

Side by side against other design & creative software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.

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Balanced composite 43 / 100

high · 76%

Signal contributions to the composite score
Signal	Score	Weight	Contribution	Evidence
Capabilities	75	0.07	5.3	✓
Integrations	14	0.08	1.1	✓
Stars	0	0.03	0.0	-
Dependent projects	0	0.06	0.0	-
Development activity	0	0.09	0.0	-
Release cadence	0	0.05	0.0	-
Security posture	0	0.06	0.0	-
Package downloads	0	0.14	0.0	-
Security score	0	0.04	0.0	-
Developer Q&A activity	0	0.06	0.0	-

Computed 2026-09-03. Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.

All data & sourcesshow ↓

Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.

Content

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Faqcontent.faq	4 items	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%

Features

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Capabilitiesfeatures.capabilities	Cmyk print: No · Dtp layout: No · Open source: Yes · Pricing model: open_source · Free available: Yes · Raster editing: Yes	mediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%

Integrations

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Countintegrations.count	2	mediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60%

Pricing

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Free tierpricing.free_tier	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%
Modelpricing.model	open_source	mediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	mediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%
Transparentpricing.transparent	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60%

Security

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://www.gimp.org/about/privacy.html	mediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%

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