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GIMP vs Pixelitor: catalog facts
GIMP	Pixelitor
Free Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project	Layers, masks and text layers More than 110 filters and color adjustments
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	Adjustment layers and smart filters are still experimental Maintained by a single developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-only
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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