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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PhotoGIMP
A free patch that makes GIMP look and feel more like Photoshop.
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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
- Photoshop-style shortcuts and layout
- Free on every desktop platform
- Easy to remove if you change your mind
Cons
- Needs GIMP installed first
- Does not add Photoshop-only features
Who should use PhotoGIMP
Photoshop users who want a free image editor without relearning every shortcut.
Who may not need it
People already comfortable with GIMP's default layout.
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Free alternatives to PhotoGIMP
Free resources that cover similar ground.
Paint.NET
Focus: photo editor and windows. Shares image editing and photoshop alternative with PhotoGIMP. A Windows app, not a desktop app. Same 4.5 rating.
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Blurt
Focus: dictation, speech to text and macos. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.4 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
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OpenBiliClaw
Focus: content discovery, ai agent and local-first. Shares open source and github with PhotoGIMP. An AI tool, not a desktop app. Adds Web and Chrome. Rated 4.4 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
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Ghostty
Focus: terminal, emulator and gpu. Shares open source with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.9 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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Blender
Focus: 3d, animation and vfx. Shares open source with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.8 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
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navi
Focus: terminal, cli and cheatsheet. Shares open source with PhotoGIMP. Rated 4.8 (PhotoGIMP: 4.5).
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