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At a Glance
GIMP
GIMP
Star Rating
(1,461)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Photos
Photos
Star Rating
(788)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Photos
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that GIMP's AI Text-to-Image feature scores lower at 6.3 compared to Photos' impressive 9.2, indicating that Photos offers a more robust and user-friendly experience for generating images from text prompts.
  • Reviewers mention that while GIMP has a solid entry-level price point, its overall ease of use is rated at 7.5, which is significantly lower than Photos' 9.2, suggesting that new users may find Photos more intuitive and accessible.
  • G2 users highlight that GIMP's quality of support is rated at 7.5, which falls short of Photos' 8.7, indicating that users may have a better experience with customer service and support when using Photos.
  • Users on G2 report that GIMP's AI Text-to-3D feature is rated at 5.7, while Photos offers a more favorable 7.1, suggesting that Photos provides better tools for users interested in 3D image generation.
  • Reviewers say that GIMP's product direction is rated at 7.7, which is lower than Photos' 8.3, indicating that users may feel more confident in the future development and enhancements of Photos.
  • Users report that GIMP's ease of setup is rated at 8.7, which is slightly lower than Photos' 9.1, suggesting that users may find it easier to get started with Photos right out of the box.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GIMP
No pricing available
Photos
No pricing available
Free Trial
GIMP
No trial information available
Photos
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
1,281
8.9
565
Ease of Use
7.5
1,286
9.2
570
Ease of Setup
8.7
149
9.2
102
Ease of Admin
8.4
125
8.9
52
Quality of Support
7.5
894
8.7
426
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
106
8.5
50
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
1,256
8.3
536
Features by Category
6.2
35
5.2
31
Generative AI
6.6
33
5.8
30
5.9
33
5.2
30
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
6.2
7
5.0
18
Not enough data
6.3
18
Agentic AI - Photo Management
Not enough data
5.7
18
Not enough data
7.1
18
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GIMP
GIMP
Photos
Photos
GIMP and Photos are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
GIMP
GIMP is categorized as Drawing
Photos
Photos is categorized as Photo Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GIMP
GIMP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.9%
Photos
Photos
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.2%
Reviewers' Industry
GIMP
GIMP
Design
9.2%
Computer Software
7.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Graphic Design
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Other
66.5%
Photos
Photos
Photography
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.1%
Design
5.2%
Higher Education
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
3.6%
Other
74.0%
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
Photos
Photos Alternatives
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Add Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
ACDSee
ACDSee
Add ACDSee
Adobe Bridge
Bridge
Add Adobe Bridge
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Add Affinity Photo
Discussions
GIMP
GIMP Discussions
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 the best way to use this software?
3 Comments
SR
gimp.org has many tutorials to help you get started.Read more
How can i personalize shortcuts in gimp, im unable to find any option to do it.
1 Comment
Ildikó M.
IM
Go to the Edit menu and select Shortcuts. Then you can select the menu items and add your custom shortcut keys. Always check the tickbox Save keyboard...Read more
Photos
Photos Discussions
Do you guys prefer Photos or Google Photos?
2 Comments
Corinne M.
CM
Photos. I prefer Apple over Google for the most part. Read more
Is there a way to avoid intermixnig of of backed up photos.
1 Comment
Yvonne G.
YG
Do you mean so they do not look duplicated in photos they are also in folders (albums)?Read more
where can you hide images
1 Comment
Tanha I.
TI
You can't.Read more