Compare CorelDRAW and GIMP

At a Glance
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
Star Rating
(544)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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GIMP
GIMP
Star Rating
(1,470)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GIMP

CorelDRAW vs GIMP

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found CorelDRAW easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with GIMP, along with administration.

  • Reviewers felt that CorelDRAW meets the needs of their business better than GIMP.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CorelDRAW is the preferred option.
  • When assessing product direction, CorelDRAW and GIMP received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CorelDRAW
No pricing available
GIMP
No pricing available
Free Trial
CorelDRAW
Free Trial is available
GIMP
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
406
8.6
1,289
Ease of Use
8.6
409
7.5
1,295
Ease of Setup
8.5
62
8.7
158
Ease of Admin
8.6
38
8.4
125
Quality of Support
8.0
356
7.5
899
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
39
8.5
106
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
445
7.7
1,264
Features by Category
7.8
20
6.5
42
Generative AI
8.1
19
6.5
37
7.1
17
5.9
33
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
6.7
9
7.0
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
GIMP
GIMP
CorelDRAW and GIMP are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW is categorized as Vector Graphics
GIMP
GIMP is categorized as Drawing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.5%
GIMP
GIMP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.9%
Reviewers' Industry
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
Graphic Design
17.4%
Design
14.9%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.0%
Printing
3.1%
Other
52.7%
GIMP
GIMP
Design
9.2%
Computer Software
7.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Graphic Design
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Other
66.7%
Alternatives
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW Alternatives
Adobe Illustrator
Illustrator
Add Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Add Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Sketch
Sketch
Add Sketch
Inkscape
Inkscape
Add Inkscape
GIMP
GIMP Alternatives
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop
Add Adobe Photoshop
Canva
Canva
Add Canva
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Add Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Add Photoshop Elements
Discussions
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW Discussions
How should I export my designs to be compatible with Adobe Illustrator?
3 Comments
Pedro T.
PT
Hello Paul; If you make a work in CorelDraw and you want use in Illustrator the best is export to PDF. orin Corel Draw you can save your file like .AI...Read more
Fees to be reviewed
3 Comments
Craig N.
CN
I've been using CorelDraw since the early 90s and have always used the discounted upgrade versions (just like any other software). Only in recent years have...Read more
What is CorelDRAW used for?
3 Comments
Jeffrey B.
JB
CorelDraw is a family of software programs used for editing vector graphics, illustration and design. Vector graphics are created in graphics packages and...Read more
GIMP
GIMP Discussions
What is the best way to use this software?
3 Comments
SR
gimp.org has many tutorials to help you get started.Read more
should gimp release mobile app
3 Comments
JG
It probably will but step by step. Remmember that is an open-source software! I guess it will exist one day, but not whit all the features you have in the...Read more
What is GIMP used for?
2 Comments
Alex Fuller C.
AC
Gimp is an open-source photo editor, a free alternative to PhotoshopRead more