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GIMP vs Adobe Photoshop: catalog facts
GIMP	Adobe Photoshop
Free Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.	Paid Subscription plans with a free trial; a free mobile app is also offered.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Web
Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project	Broad toolset for retouching, compositing and painting Generative AI features for editing and creating scenes
The interface follows its own conventions, so Photoshop habits do not transfer cleanly CMYK support for print work is still limited compared with commercial editors	Subscription only for the full desktop version No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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