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PhotoGIMP vs Photopea: catalog facts
PhotoGIMP	Photopea
Free Free, with source published on GitHub.	Freemium Free with ads; a paid premium plan removes ads and adds features.
Windows, Linux	Web
Eases the move from Photoshop to GIMP Targets GIMP 3 and later	Opens native Photoshop, XD and Sketch files without those apps installed Runs in any browser with no installation
Requires GIMP to be installed first Overwrites your existing GIMP configuration	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 not stated	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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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