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GIMP vs Corel PaintShop Pro: catalog facts
GIMP	Corel PaintShop Pro
Free Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.	Paid Paid software with a free trial and volume licensing for business and education.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project	Photo editing and graphic design in one program Ultimate edition adds more tools
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	Windows only Latest version shown is from 2023
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 October 1, 2026

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