Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Adobe PhotoshopvsGIMP
Adobe Photoshop starts at $9.99/mo; GIMP is free. Adobe Photoshop is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs GIMP's 4.3/5.
Adobe Photoshopvs GIMP
★ 4.6/5+0.3 vs GIMP
Only in Adobe Photoshop
- ✦ Layer-based Design
- ✦ Generative Fill (AI)
- ✦ Generative Expand
From $9.99/moPart of Creative Cloud (30M+) users · est. 1990
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GIMPvs Adobe Photoshop
★ 4.3/5-0.3 vs Adobe Photoshop
Only in GIMP
- ✦ Layer Support
- ✦ Advanced Color Tools
- ✦ Customizable Interface
✓ Free plan10M+ downloads users · est. 1996
Try GIMP Free →Ratings Breakdown
Adobe Photoshop
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
GIMP
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Adobe Photoshop uniquely offers Layer-based Design, Generative Fill (AI), Generative Expand. GIMP uniquely offers Layer Support, Advanced Color Tools, Customizable Interface. Both share 2 features including Photo Editing, Masks & Channels.
Feature
Adobe Photoshop
GIMP
Photo Editing
✓
✓
Masks & Channels
✓
✓
Layer-based Design
✓
✗
Generative Fill (AI)
✓
✗
Generative Expand
✓
✗
Neural Filters
✓
✗
Object Selection
✓
✗
Content-Aware Fill
✓
✗
Camera RAW
✓
✗
Brushes
✓
✗
Smart Objects
✓
✗
Actions & Automation
✓
✗
3D
✓
✗
Cloud Documents
✓
✗
iPad Version
✓
✗
Layer Support
✗
✓
Advanced Color Tools
✗
✓
Customizable Interface
✗
✓
Filters & Effects
✗
✓
Scripting (Python/Script-Fu)
✗
✓
Plugin Support
✗
✓
PSD Support
✗
✓
Brushes & Gradients
✗
✓
Path Tool
✗
✓
Clone & Heal
✗
✓
Batch Processing
✗
✓
Cross-platform
✗
✓
Export Formats
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Adobe Photoshop if you need:
- ✓ Layer-based Design
- ✓ Generative Fill (AI)
- ✓ Generative Expand
- ✓ Neural Filters
- ✓ Object Selection
Choose GIMP if you need:
- ✓ Layer Support
- ✓ Advanced Color Tools
- ✓ Customizable Interface
- ✓ Filters & Effects
- ✓ Scripting (Python/Script-Fu)
Pricing Comparison
Adobe Photoshop starts at $9.99/mo; GIMP is free.
Adobe Photoshop Plans
Paid plans only
Photography PlanBest Value
$9.99/mo- • Photoshop + Lightroom
- • 20GB storage
Photoshop
$22.99/mo- • Single app
- • 100GB storage
All Apps
$59.99/mo- • 20+ Creative Cloud apps
GIMP Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • Full featured
- • Cross-platform
- • Open source
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