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Adobe Photoshop vs GIMP

Compare pricing, features, integrations, and use cases without juggling tabs. One canonical profile for each tool — researched side by side.

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Art & Design

Adobe Photoshop

Industry-standard photo editing and digital compositing for creative professionals.

4.429,316 reviews
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Art & Design

GIMP

Free, open-source image editor for photo retouching, compositing, and graphic design.

4.457,624 reviews

At a glance

Pricing model

paid

free

Starting price

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Rating

4.4 / 5

4.4 / 5

Category

Art & Design

Art & Design

Features

Photos & Graphics

Adobe Photoshop

Intuitive Interface

AI-Powered

Color correction

Photo effects

Advanced brush settings

Image Processing

Raster graphics

Support for Layers

GIMP

Customizable

Integrations

Best for

Photos & Graphics workflows

Adobe Photoshop workflows

Intuitive Interface workflows

AI-Powered workflows

GIMP workflows

Customizable workflows

Scalable workflows

Adobe Photoshop pricing

Standard

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  • Photos & Graphics
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Intuitive Interface
  • AI-Powered

GIMP pricing

Standard

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  • Photos & Graphics
  • GIMP
  • Customizable
  • Scalable