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GIMP vs miniPaint: catalog facts
GIMP	miniPaint
Free Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Self-hosted
Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project	Runs in the browser with nothing to install Layers and filters
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	Fewer tools than desktop editors like GIMP or Photoshop Limited to what the browser can handle for large images
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
No account needed	No account 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 24, 2026

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