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KolourPaintGIMP
Free

Free and open source from the KDE community.

 Free

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

macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Quick to start and easy to learn
  • Covers basic shapes, text, selections and effects
  • Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites
  • Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project
  • Not suited to advanced photo editing or layered work
  • Primarily a Linux application
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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