Compare GIMP and Microsoft PowerPoint

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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Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Star Rating
(4,294)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft PowerPoint

GIMP vs Microsoft PowerPoint

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

  • Reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint meets the needs of their business better than GIMP.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft PowerPoint over GIMP.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GIMP
No pricing available
Microsoft PowerPoint
No pricing available
Free Trial
GIMP
No trial information available
Microsoft PowerPoint
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
1,289
9.2
3,654
Ease of Use
7.5
1,295
9.1
3,668
Ease of Setup
8.7
158
9.2
401
Ease of Admin
8.4
125
9.1
293
Quality of Support
7.5
899
8.6
2,789
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
106
9.0
273
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
1,264
8.5
3,575
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.1
1,699
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.1
1568
Not enough data
9.1
1554
Not enough data
8.9
1512
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
1509
Not enough data
8.5
1524
Not enough data
8.6
1456
Not enough data
8.6
1368
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
968
Not enough data
8.6
1251
Not enough data
8.7
1187
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.2
86
Not enough data
7.8
86
Not enough data
6.6
82
Not enough data
7.1
83
Not enough data
7.3
83
6.5
42
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.5
37
Not enough data
5.9
33
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.0
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GIMP
GIMP
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
GIMP and Microsoft PowerPoint share no categories
Unique Categories
GIMP
GIMP is categorized as Photo Editing and Drawing
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is categorized as Presentation
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%
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.6%
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%
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint
Higher Education
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Education Management
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Computer Software
4.4%
Other
68.0%
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
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint Alternatives
Canva
Canva
Add Canva
Prezi
Prezi
Add Prezi
Keynote
Keynote
Add Keynote
Visme
VIsme
Add Visme
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
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint Discussions
how to embed a video in powerpoint
3 Comments
Larry T.
LT
Click on the slide that you want to embed the video in. From the tool bar click insert and move to the far right to media and then click video then select on...Read more
Is it possible to create explanatory videos using power point?
3 Comments
SA
yes it is possible by using recording optionsRead more
how to show video in powerpoint
3 Comments
Paschim Chhatnai W.
PW
<a href="https://youtu.be/G2mazmRaC5M"> Excellent post. </a> This article is really very interesting and effective. I think its must be helpful for us....Read more