GIMP vs Adobe Photoshop
🏆 Our verdict
• Adobe Photoshop scores higher in our lab tests (92 vs 84).
Overall winner: Adobe Photoshop — but if price matters most, check the numbers below.
| GIMP |
Adobe Photoshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor's Score | 84/100 | 92/100 |
| User Rating | ||
| Summary | Free, open-source Photoshop alternative — capable but quirky | The industry-standard image editor, subscription-only |
| Type | Image editing | Image editing |
| Price | Free | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Learning curve | Steep UI | Steep |
| Best for | Budget photo editing | — |
| AI | — | Firefly generative AI |
| Alternatives | — | GIMP, Affinity |
| Price note | — | Per month |
| Full Review | Full Review |
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