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GIMP Reviews & Product Details

GIMP Overview
What is GIMP?

The Gnu Image Manipulation Project, or GIMP, is a well-known alternative to Photoshop, given its affordability and similar features, including the ability to work with professional layers and fine-tune snap functionality. GIMP has a full photo editing interface available which you can customize to suit your needs. It features photo enhancement features that allow users to fix perspective distortion and explore filters. Digital retouching tools are also available, and users can save work in multiple file formats, including PNG, TIFF, and GIF. Because the GIMP environment is powered by a community of developers, you can expect a lot of regular updates and new features as well.

Company The GIMP Development Team
Year founded 1995
Company size Myself Only employees
Headquarters The GIMP project is developed by volunteers and does not have a physical headquarters.
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GIMP Product Details
Capabilities
CLI
OSS
Segment
Small Business
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Linux, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows
Training Documentation
Languages English
GIMP Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Regular updates: Because the GIMP environment is powered by a community of developers, you can expect a lot of regular updates and new features.
  • Tons of flexibility: Aside from offering a range of file formats, GIMP also supports a host of platforms, including GNU, Linux, Microsoft, Mac, and more.
  • Community: Community support is excellent, with plenty of brushes, texture packs, and extra features to download online.
  • Free open-source software
  • Excellent digital retouching and touch-up tools
Cons
  • The adjustment layers are difficult to work with at times, and can be quite buggy
  • The interface isn’t well-suited to mac users.
  • Learning curve for beginners
GIMP Features
3D Editing
Automatic Adjustments
Background Removal
Batch Processing
Brush Tools
Clone Stamp
Color Correction
Cropping
Custom Brushes
Face Recognition
Filters and Effects
Gradient Editor
HDR Imaging
Healing Tools
Image Resizing
Layer Management
Lens Correction
Masking
Metadata Editing
Noise Reduction
Panorama Stitching
Perspective Correction
Photo Enhancement
Red Eye Removal
Support for RAW Files
Templates
Text Overlay
Undo/Redo
Vector Drawing
Watermarking
GIMP Media
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Last updated: August 13, 2025
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1,437 GIMP Reviews
4.3 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Dec 13, 2023
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"Excelente aplicación"
What do you like best about GIMP?

Puedo realizar prácticamente las mismas tareas que realizo cono otros programas

What do you dislike about GIMP?

Nada en especial, cubre todas las necesidades

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Transparencias, retoques, etc.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 09, 2022
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"A solid image editing software for beginners"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I have been using gimp for 12 years and since the start itself it was really user friendly, the UI is great, tools have improved quite a lot, and the added plugins improve the usability

What do you dislike about GIMP?

Nothing i could say , for a novice user like me this is even better than learning photoshop. There used to be a bug that is gimp crashing while startup but now it's corrected and updated

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Editing photos, making logos, photo resizing , background changing, layers, adding gradients, touching up the image and all.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 15, 2022
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"Best tool for quick repeatable tasks"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I love GIMP. We use it as a free alternative to Photoshop for the majority of our marketing team. It is easy to learn and makes repeatable tasks with a non-designer a snap. It is easy to install, train others and use. It is nearly as powerful as the alternative which makes design tasks easy. Things like changing file formats, colors and making transparent background on images are much easier with GIMP than alternatives.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

There is not the community that you get with Photoshop online. People post tutorials, but it takes more time to find answers. Also, there is no phone app that really works well for quick on-the-go tasks. If the GIMP community would build one - or an online version that would be wonderful, and I'd probably move away from Photoshop. There needs to be more development focus that makes illustrator - not just photoshop - irrelevant.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

GIMP helps us with more than half of our image design needs for field marketers, web designers and other marketers who need images quickly and efficiently. We have a few designers on competitive products, but GIMP meets the needs of 90% of use cases.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 20, 2022
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"Loaded with features and lots of support"
What do you like best about GIMP?

GIMP is like Photoshop, without the hefty price tag associated. It can do almost anything you need for digital image manipulation and processing, and has tons of features and add-ins that make it indispensable.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

For someone coming from Photoshop, the user interface can take some getting used to. There are also some features missing, and it may be a bit more unpolished (e.g. bugs) than Photoshop. However, for the price it is hard to beat.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

For image processing and manipulation, GIMP is helpful. For example, producing figures for papers and presentations, performing pixel-level analysis of images, some types of image processing such as thresholding, FFTs, etc.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 25, 2022
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"GIMP- An obvious choice for photo retouchers and digital artist"
What do you like best about GIMP?

1. GIMP has a customizable and flexible interface. 2. I like its foreground selection tool and retouching tools allowing me to retouch photos promptly and get professional results. 3. I like its feature of adding layer masks, and grouping layers together.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

GImp doesn't currently support full CMYK color modes, so all your images are edited in the RGB color space and thus may not properly display if you want to print your work. It also lacks in non-destructive editing feature.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

1. I used it to edit and improve the visual quality of social media posts and it significantly improved the traffic. 2. GIMP also contains a plugin for Photoshop.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
May 26, 2022
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"Best free version of Photoshop I've used"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I love that gimp is accessible and free. It is the best photo editor.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

I haven't come across any dislikes yet it is all I could ask for

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have no problems with Gimp. The benefit of using it is it will do everything photoshop can but for free

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Apr 22, 2022
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"Works extremely well as a Photoshop alternative"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I've used GIMP for years and it makes it easy to quickly edit and format graphics for web content.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

The UI takes a little bit of getting used to, but once you learn where things are located, it works well.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use GIMP to easily resize and format images.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 19, 2022
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"GIMP Review"
What do you like best about GIMP?

GIMP is very easy to use and there are many online tutorials that will help you achieve your goal.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

The layering capabilites could use improvement

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

GIMP is useful to edit preliminary building layouts for customers

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 15, 2022
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"Gimp is a great photo editing tool with a ton of useful features"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I enjoy all the different options you have in editing a photo. The tool to freestyle crop a face or part of a picture is my most used feature

What do you dislike about GIMP?

The tools can be difficult to learn and become good at using. It would be helpful for more onscreen tips instead of relying on outside tutorials.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have created custom content that can be used for a multitude of different projects.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 17, 2022
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"Great free software"
What do you like best about GIMP?

This is simple to use and it is FREE! It has more advanced tools that I've not used yet.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

So far there's been no downside, I've been able to find what I need in help.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm not a graphic artist and I needed a way to manipulate some pictures for documentation.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Feb 11, 2022
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"GIMP Review"
What do you like best about GIMP?

The thing I like best is that it is free

What do you dislike about GIMP?

The thing I dislike is that it can be a bit overwhelming at first

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

The problem I am solving is needing to do quick image edits

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 02, 2022
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"Best open source tool to manipulate images"
What do you like best about GIMP?

GIMP is open-source applications. Which helps to manipulate raster based images. This is the best alternative software for Adobe photoshop or any other paid software.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

I don't find any negative points about this software. This is great alternatives for any of the paid software out there in market. Although I struggle to handle the layers in GIMP. But overall it's a great application

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use this software instead of photoshop. As it is a best open source for editing raster images. I use this software to edit my day to day graphics works. Such as image manipulation and most of the time for quick banner deign I use this app a lot.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 27, 2022
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"Creativity at it's finest, GIMP is here to stay"
What do you like best about GIMP?

Gimp is free and easy to use for even someone with no experience. I have been using Gimp at work for many years to create different visuals for my responsibilities at the office.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

Gimp seems not to be commonly used. None of my coworkers had heard of this program, so I think it has not gained much traction yet. On the other hand, I think it is lovely to use and work with.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Gimp helps me solve the problem of needing creative visuals that can not be done in simple MS paint or similar free and simple programs. Gimp allows much more control over colors, textures and more.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 12, 2022
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"Great Open Source / Free Based Editing Suite"
What do you like best about GIMP?

Same capabilities to edit and fine-tune images just like bigger name paid alternative software

What do you dislike about GIMP?

Sometimes the program itself can become unstable when system resources are low

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Quick touch-ups and solutions for creativity when paid software is unavailable for use.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 24, 2021
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"Great Free Alternative to Photoshop"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I love the immeasurable saving with a true likeness to Photoshop. It saves money for those just starting out, especially for business purposes.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

There are times that I can't find clear instructions and find myself having to go online and search for video tutorials.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

I discontinued my Adobe membership and had been looking for a less expensive alternative as I started up a new small business. Cutting costs was most important to me.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 08, 2021
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"A cheap alternative to photoshop!"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I downloaded Gimp when I was just playing around with design and not sure if it was something I wanted to pursue. It's not as high quality as Photoshop, but it got the job done. I've now been designing for years and use photoshop primarily, but still use Gimp for some features that photoshop doesn't have!

What do you dislike about GIMP?

It is just a little glitchy, and would sometimes crash my old computer. It's lacking some features that Photoshop has as well. But hey, you get what you pay for!

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating PNGs, editing images, designing, editing flyers. It's budget-friendly and allows you to design without the commitment of purchasing an Adobe subscription.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 02, 2021
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"GIMP - Free and open source image editor"
What do you like best about GIMP?

Easy to use, free and open source project

What do you dislike about GIMP?

GIMP doesn't looks good on my 4k 17 inch laptop monitor with 200% scale

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Scale images, cuttings parts of image.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 19, 2021
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"Top Notch Editing Software"
What do you like best about GIMP?

GIMP is a fantastic, FREE alternative to photoshop. It features an extensive range of tools available, as well as customizable brushes, filters, and automatic image-enhancement tools. There's also support for plug-ins that you can download if you wish.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

I found the interface cluttered and overwhelming, to begin with, but soon got familiar with it.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's saved me the cost of having to purchase a license for Photoshop.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 19, 2021
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"GREAT free alternative to more expensive editing software, even as complementary!"
What do you like best about GIMP?

GIMP is really useful if you are starting out in photo editing, design, or creation of other projects. It's useful, thanks to many different capabilities that include those found in more advanced, purchasable softwares, while also keeping it user friendly for anyone in a business (such as our small radio company) to utilize.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

Its still not a grand, expensive program for art creation, photo editing or logo/brand creation, and that comes with limitations. Its not perfect, but for the whopping price of FREE, how can you beat the customization, accessibility, etc.? You can't beat it.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating art for advertisements, editing photos for the radio station and creating brand logos for the company itself. GIMP has solved the problem of us not needing/being able to purchase higher-end, more expensive software, while giving us EVERYTHING we need.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 24, 2021
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"The best tool for editing images!"
What do you like best about GIMP?

Gimp has all the features of something like Photoshop, but for free! I'm always amazed at how feature-rich it is and how it didn't cost anything. I also find the interface and tools very simple to use. The online community is very active as well which makes finding additional help and resources very easy.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

Some tools are a bit fussy sometimes and require a bit more effort to use.

What problems is GIMP solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm able to recolor assets and create new assets for an app very quickly and easily. I can then promptly export them however I need to.