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GIMP vs PhotoFlare: catalog facts
GIMPPhotoFlare
Free

Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.

Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites
  • Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project
  • Batch image processing is built in, so the same crop, resize or filter can be applied across a…
  • 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
  • There are no layers and no non-destructive editing, so it is not a GIMP or Photoshop replacement.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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