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GIMP vs PhotoGIMP: catalog facts
GIMP	PhotoGIMP
Free Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.	Free Free, with source published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project	Eases the move from Photoshop to GIMP Targets GIMP 3 and later
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	Requires GIMP to be installed first Overwrites your existing GIMP configuration
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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