Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
GIMPvsCanva
GIMP is free; Canva starts at $15/mo. Canva is rated higher at 4.7/5 vs GIMP's 4.3/5.
GIMPvs Canva
★ 4.3/5-0.4 vs Canva
Only in GIMP
- ✦ Photo Editing
- ✦ Layer Support
- ✦ Masks & Channels
✓ Free plan10M+ downloads users · est. 1996
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Canvavs GIMP
★ 4.7/5+0.4 vs GIMP
Only in Canva
- ✦ Graphic Design
- ✦ Photo Editor
- ✦ Video Editor
✓ Free planFrom $15/mo190M+ users · est. 2012
Try Canva Free →Ratings Breakdown
GIMP
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Canva
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.7/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
GIMP uniquely offers Photo Editing, Layer Support, Masks & Channels. Canva uniquely offers Graphic Design, Photo Editor, Video Editor. Both share 0 features.
Feature
GIMP
Canva
Photo Editing
✓
✗
Layer Support
✓
✗
Masks & Channels
✓
✗
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
✓
✗
Graphic Design
✗
✓
Photo Editor
✗
✓
Video Editor
✗
✓
Presentations
✗
✓
Social Media Design
✗
✓
Website Builder
✗
✓
Whiteboard
✗
✓
Docs
✗
✓
Print
✗
✓
Brand Kit
✗
✓
Templates
✗
✓
AI Image Generator
✗
✓
Background Remover
✗
✓
Content Planner
✗
✓
Team Collaboration
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose GIMP if you need:
- ✓ Photo Editing
- ✓ Layer Support
- ✓ Masks & Channels
- ✓ Advanced Color Tools
- ✓ Customizable Interface
Choose Canva if you need:
- ✓ Graphic Design
- ✓ Photo Editor
- ✓ Video Editor
- ✓ Presentations
- ✓ Social Media Design
Pricing Comparison
GIMP is free; Canva starts at $15/mo.
GIMP Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • Full featured
- • Cross-platform
- • Open source
Canva Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 250K+ templates
- • 5GB storage
- • AI tools
Pro
$15/user/mo- • 100M+ assets
- • 1TB storage
- • Brand Kit
TeamsBest Value
$10/user/mo- • Brand controls
- • Approval workflows
- • Reporting
Enterprise
Custom- • SSO
- • Advanced controls
- • SLA
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