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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
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Last updated: March 24, 2026
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1,437 GIMP Reviews
4.3 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 15, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
TB
Travis B.
Student
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"Perfect for 3D Printing"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I personally like the fact that there is so much you can do with this software. It has all the tools you need to edit any image into what you need. Personally I use this software for 3D printing different objects and it works amazingly.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

The downsides of Gimp is there are a few tools that can get confusing and I can’t find a lot of help on the internet.

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

Currently I am using GIMP to make cookie cutters with 3D printers and it is very good to get the outline I need in the format I need of any image I put into it.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 12, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Daniel K. avatar
Daniel K.
Server
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"Very good software & highly recommended for editing Images"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I like that this is free and very nicely done software for your needs.Great image editor and i like that it is also for amateurs or beginners. Very nicely done and quite easy to work around with it. Also on Gimp you have a lot of graphic design elements which is extremely nice and that is why i like this. With such a variety of options it is no wonder i give this 10+ for the software for editing and changing images. With it you can simply retouch images with amazing possibilities and also do image authoring which is something i like as well.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

There are many releases and i don't know which one to download. Other then that i am highly recommended this to anyone.

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

I am solving image editing problems, and with quite simplicity since it is great program as i said for beginners and professionals too. You can manipulate images very easily and quite professionally.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 01, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Brendan H.
Material Cost Analyst
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"Best free photo editor in the market"
What do you like best about GIMP?

The best part about Gimp is undoubtedly that the application is free to use. It may not have the best interface or support, but Gimp offers something which none of the superior photo editing applications can in that it doesn't cost a penny to use. I tried Gimp on a whim trying to find a cheap application to edit and create content, and I will never look back. It can't really compete with the paid alternatives, but it is definitely the best free option in the market!

What do you dislike about GIMP?

The user interface is really hard to work with in my opinion, especially after working in versions of Adobe Photoshop. It's not as user friendly, and it can be hard to navigate at times. This being said, it still beats a lot of other free alternatives in this aspect. There isn't much support to speak of, but there are plenty of tutorials online because it's a popular free option. I would definitely change a lot about the application, but it's really hard to complain when it's free.

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

I have been using GIMP since I discovered it early last year. It has made editing photos and creating content much cheaper than using Adobe Photoshop. I realized that by using GIMP, I didn't need a paid subscription to get the same outcome.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 31, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
DR
Darwin R.
Founder
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"Gimp is a totally free software with really powerful functions"
What do you like best about GIMP?

Gimp is totally free software and that's the main reason why I like it. Also because it has characteristics very similar to those of Photoshop. It has many functions not only for image editing as well as for digital design. Another feature that I like is that it has extensive documentation and online material to create designs and effects. In addition, it is possible to install it on different platforms such as Windows and Linux.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

I have nothing wrong to comment on Gimp. It is an open source software, with excellent eduction functions and compatible with different image formats. Furthermore, it is possible to install third-party plugins to add more functionalities.

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

Overall, I use Gimp for specific tasks in my job, such as designing banners, business cards or logos. It has a robust set of tools and they are all completely free. This software benefits me by saving me money that I would have to spend on design software licenses. Also, I can install it on Windows or Linux.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 25, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
PK
Przemysław K.
Founder
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"gimp for companies"
What do you like best about GIMP?

What I like most about gimpie is it's very intuitive. I don't have a lot of graphic skills but the work in it goes quite well

What do you dislike about GIMP?

Sometimes it seems to me that it is not developed enough

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

I often make leaflets for my partners. I also sometimes make a logo for my pages.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 18, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Andy B.
Founder
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"Easy to use"
What do you like best about GIMP?

lot of features and very easy to use when you need some small changes on your photo

What do you dislike about GIMP?

some of the great features are not easy to find it takes a while to load

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

because of GDPR we needed to edit some photos before making them public. GIMP was the perfect choice for this

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 15, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Elena D.
Owner
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"I LOVE GIMP!!"
What do you like best about GIMP?

I've been using GIMP since a super techy friend turned me on to it when I wasn't able to afford Photoshop (yes, I like to pay for my software). This was back in 2007 and I had only used programs like COREL draw and MS paint. It was like stepping into a dream world where my creativity knew no bounds! And when I finally did get Adobe CS5, I was super familiar with the controls

What do you dislike about GIMP?

The program will sometimes glitch out when I'm switching screens, like from Chrome to GIMP and back, I'll highlight GIMP and it will just disappear again. Only happens once, but does happen often in a session

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

I have learned so much about layers, transparencies, scaling images, and everything you could need to know as a novice graphic designer.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 05, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
CU
Carlos U.
Technical Support Representative
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"Gimp is one of the best edition tools ever created!"
What do you like best about GIMP?

Gimp is sincerely the best tool in which I have worked, designed, or edited in my life, sincerely I don't think that would be a best program or application to edit in a computer in the world, it is simply one of the best things that someone can use, this program has helped me in every ambit of my life, I have modified and edited so many videos for different purposes that I cannot even remember at this point.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

Nothing at all, is very simple and user friendly, it is almost a perfect application, it is very difficult to find any kind of deficiency in this program, it is so good and useful that you cannot process the kind of information that is passing through your eyes, simple as that, is user friendly, easy to use, anyone can use it from anywhere, it doesn't sacrifice your ram cards and it is not so expensive as other work or edition related programs.

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

A lot, I have used it for pro editions and even for university assignments.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 09, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Ankit S.
Senior Developer And Digital Marketer
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"Best Tool for photo and banners editing"
What do you like best about GIMP?

Gimp is a GNU Image Manipulation Program for cross-platform image editing for Windows, Linux, and OS X. It is free and open-source software for image manipulation. For graphic designers, it is a very useful tool to easily design or edit images. I have used this tool on my laptop and it is easy to install and requires less space on computer or laptop. Easy to use without any expertise.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

This is an open-source and free software no doubt we can use it for making banners and images but if we compare it with Adobe Photoshop then Adobe is much better.

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

I have used this for editing banners for social media and my websites. And it is the best tool for those who don't have adobe photoshop.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 30, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AP
Ajay P.
Founder
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"Best OpenSource Image Manipulation Software"
What do you like best about GIMP?

GIMP is a best Image Manipulation application.So much functionality is provide bu GIMP is totally free of cost.GIMP is available for Windows,Linux and mac all three major platform.GIMP is provide so much functionality like image enhancement,Image retouching,Image Correction,Graphics Creation Etc.

What do you dislike about GIMP?

GIMP is not easily adopt for work in initial stage.Interface is not user friedly.

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

With GIMP I am able to manipulate my images.GIMP is provide me a good tool in free of cost for image editing and graphics creation.