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Compare GIMP and PhotoWorks

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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PhotoWorks
PhotoWorks
Star Rating
(94)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PhotoWorks

GIMP vs PhotoWorks

  • GIMP and PhotoWorks both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PhotoWorks is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PhotoWorks over GIMP.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GIMP
No pricing available
PhotoWorks
No pricing available
Free Trial
GIMP
No trial information available
PhotoWorks
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
1,289
8.6
59
Ease of Use
7.5
1,295
9.0
59
Ease of Setup
8.7
158
9.3
18
Ease of Admin
8.4
125
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.5
899
8.6
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
106
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
1,264
8.4
52
Features by Category
6.5
42
8.9
13
Generative AI
6.5
37
8.9
12
5.9
33
8.9
11
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.0
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GIMP
GIMP
PhotoWorks
PhotoWorks
GIMP and PhotoWorks are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
GIMP
GIMP is categorized as Drawing
PhotoWorks
PhotoWorks 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%
PhotoWorks
PhotoWorks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.0%
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%
PhotoWorks
PhotoWorks
Design
8.3%
Photography
7.1%
Higher Education
7.1%
Graphic Design
6.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Other
66.7%
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
PhotoWorks
PhotoWorks Alternatives
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop
Add Adobe Photoshop
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Add Luminar Neo
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Add Photoshop Elements
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Add Affinity Photo
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
PhotoWorks
PhotoWorks Discussions
What are the features should contain in photo editing software?
2 Comments
Verified User
G2
A photo editing app should have several features visually appealing and interactive, a simple user interface, perfect the basics, the ability to edit...Read more
Do we have an android app for photoworks?
1 Comment
Chantal N.
CN
Unfortunately no it's not available yet. Read more
Is it possible to upload multiple images and use aspects of one for another?
1 Comment