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Photopea vs GIMP: catalog facts
Photopea	GIMP
Freemium Free with ads; a paid premium plan removes ads and adds features.	Free Free software under the GNU GPL; there is no paid edition and no subscription.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Opens native Photoshop, XD and Sketch files without those apps installed Runs in any browser with no installation	Full layer, mask, selection and path editing for photo retouching and composites Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows from one project
Ad-supported unless a paid premium plan is used Performance depends on the browser rather than native app speed	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	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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