# GIMP

> The Free & Open Source Image Editor

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/gimp
- **Category:** Design & Creative Software
- **Homepage:** https://www.gimp.org
- **Also known as:** gimp
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T12:10:23.676Z

## Vioscale score

**52.8 / 100**, confidence 14% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 74.7 | 32 | 2391.1 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 0 | 5 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 13.7 | 18 | 247 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 0 | 18 | 0 | - |
| release_cadence | 0 | 10 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://www.gimp.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Integrations (2)

_Independently observed._

- Scribus
- Inkscape

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Design & Creative Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Discipline** | |
| Raster / photo editing | ✓ |
| Vector illustration | - |
| DTP / page layout | ✓ |
| Digital painting | ✓ |
| **Platform** | |
| Platform breadth | Cross-platform: GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, and more |
| **Output** | |
| CMYK / print production | ✓ |
| **Interoperability** | |
| PSD / AI import | - |
| **Collaboration** | |
| Real-time collaboration / cloud | - |
| **AI** | |
| Generative AI features | - |
| **Extensibility** | |
| Plugin / template ecosystem | Large community-driven ecosystem with extensive scripting support (C, C++, Pytho |
| **Pricing** | |
| Pricing model | Open-source (free) |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 2 | [link](https://www.gimp.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.gimp.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://www.gimp.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://www.gimp.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.gimp.org) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

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