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miniPaint vs GIMP: catalog facts
miniPaint	GIMP
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs in the browser with nothing to install Layers and filters	Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project
Fewer tools than desktop editors like GIMP or Photoshop Limited to what the browser can handle for large images	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
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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