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GIMP vs Photopea: catalog facts
GIMP	Photopea
Free Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.	Freemium Free with ads; a paid premium plan removes ads and adds features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project	Opens native Photoshop, XD and Sketch files without those apps installed Runs in any browser with no installation
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	Ad-supported unless a paid premium plan is used Performance depends on the browser rather than native app speed
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 22, 2026

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