GIMP
Focus: photo editor. Shares image editing and open source with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.4 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
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Desktop App
PhotoGIMP
A free patch that makes GIMP look and feel more like Photoshop.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux
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What is PhotoGIMP?
PhotoGIMP is a free, open-source patch for GIMP 3 that rearranges tools, menus and shortcuts to feel familiar to Photoshop users. It also adds a new splash screen, icons and useful default settings, so switching away from a paid editor is less of a jump.
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Pros: what PhotoGIMP does well
- Photoshop-style shortcuts and layout
- Free on every desktop platform
- Easy to remove if you change your mind
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs GIMP installed first
- Does not add Photoshop-only features
Who PhotoGIMP is for
Photoshop users who want a free image editor without relearning every shortcut.
Who can skip it
People already comfortable with GIMP's default layout.
PhotoGIMP alternatives
Not sold on PhotoGIMP? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
fzf
Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.8 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
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lazygit
Focus: git client, terminal ui and developer tool. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.8 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
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ripgrep
Focus: search tool, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.8 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
Atuin
Focus: shell history, terminal and command line. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.7 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
bat
Focus: file viewer, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.7 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Free alternatives to PhotoGIMP
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
btop
Focus: system monitor, terminal and processes. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.7 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
fd
Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.7 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Handy
Focus: speech to text, dictation and whisper. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.7 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
htop
Focus: process viewer, system monitor and terminal. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.7 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
Krita
Focus: digital painting, illustration and animation. Shares open source and photoshop alternative with PhotoGIMP. Adds Android. Rated 4.7 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
mpv
Focus: video player, media and subtitles. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.7 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
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