Compare GIMP and Luminar Neo

At a Glance
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
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Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Star Rating
(111)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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GIMP vs Luminar Neo

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Luminar Neo easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Luminar Neo overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Luminar Neo meets the needs of their business better than GIMP.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Luminar Neo is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Luminar Neo over GIMP.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GIMP
No pricing available
Luminar Neo
No pricing available
Free Trial
GIMP
No trial information available
Luminar Neo
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
1,289
8.8
93
Ease of Use
7.5
1,295
9.0
93
Ease of Setup
8.7
158
9.5
20
Ease of Admin
8.4
125
8.7
9
Quality of Support
7.5
899
8.9
82
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
106
9.1
9
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
1,264
8.4
87
Features by Category
6.5
42
7.2
30
Generative AI
6.5
37
6.9
30
5.9
33
6.0
28
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.0
11
8.8
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GIMP
GIMP
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
GIMP and Luminar Neo are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
GIMP
GIMP is categorized as Drawing
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GIMP
GIMP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.9%
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.6%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Photography
34.3%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Design
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Graphic Design
3.7%
Other
39.8%
Alternatives
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
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo Alternatives
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Add Photoshop Elements
ACDSee
ACDSee
Add ACDSee
Paintshop Pro
Paintshop Pro
Add Paintshop Pro
Capture One Pro
Capture One
Add Capture One Pro
Discussions
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
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo Discussions
When will you integrate Luminar with Affinity and other products?
1 Comment
David C.
DC
that is a great feedback Read more
Why do some PCs with lower end specs run Luminar 4 better than my fully loaded gaming PC?
1 Comment
David C.
DC
Interesting question. Following!Read more
Is it any way to improve performance on a high-end Windows machine?
1 Comment
Alessandro S.
AS
I agree. Luminar AI is an excellent product and it brings tremendous value especially if purchased with a discount (which is pretty easy). I think with the...Read more