I like layer modes and all the tools and you get access to professional-grade photo manipulation, color correction, and drawing tools without the ongoing financial overhead of an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Export and save are bizarre and takes multiple saves and windows to even save a document.

A steep, unintuitive learning curve: GIMP doesn’t try to mimic Photoshop, and the interface can feel dated and clunky. Even basic tasks can take more steps than expected, with extra menu digging and more clicks just to get where you want to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I mainly use GIMP for image editing and appreciate it as a free and open-source alternative to Photoshop. I trust GIMP because it's open source, allowing me to understand what is happening with the software. I like how open they are about their ecosystem, and I find the user interface quite similar to other applications I have used, making it easy to navigate. GIMP is an active part of our workflow as it doesn't require a powerful computer, which is perfect for quick image editing. The initial setup was surprisingly quite easy to integrate into our workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think there's a lack of AI integration with other providers or even a local host model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s free, and you can use it to do most of what other paid software can do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes, the controls are all over the place. There are instances where I cannot see a tool because I unknowingly snapped them out of the toolbar or hid them by accidentally clicking on certain options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

You can do pretty much anything you want on it, as long as you’re technically savvy enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

You have to be extremely technically savvy to get this app working properly. There are a lot of different options you need to set up in advance to make sure the output is correct. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The good thing about GIMP is that it is completely free and open-source yet it is endowed with many of those powerful features that you would expect to see in costly professional software. I appreciate that I do not have to worry about subscription charges or licenses GIMP enables me to access sophisticated edit tools without costing a cent. For freelancers, students, or those that must cut costs, it is a good deal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GIMP's largest problem is that its user interface is older than that of paid programs like Photoshop. It could look clumsy and sometimes illegible to new users. Some of its higher-end features are more difficult to access, and some processes require more steps. Furthermore, as an open-source program, updates and plug-ins sometimes come less smoothly and less well-designed than paid programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GIMP delivers a professional‑grade image editor without the price tag, combining robust layer‑based tools, powerful retouching, and extensive plug‑in support. Cross‑platform, fast, and highly customizable, it’s a versatile choice for photo cleanup, design work, and batch workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GIMP is a powerful, free alternative for photo editing and design, with flexible layers, solid retouching tools, and lots of plug-ins. Its downsides are a steeper learning curve and weaker non-destructive and print (CMYK) workflows compared to pro suites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Best is an inexpensive app for editing and retouching images. Compared with other apps, it feels like a more affordable option for me. It’s also a good alternative to Photoshop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike most is the user interface. It doesn’t feel good at all, and it makes it difficult to learn the workflow and use the tools smoothly. The Colour Grading and background removing are also not up to my expectations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's a free tool that has many of the features that Adobe offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a high learning curve based on the many features that it has, but once you learn those then the return on time investment makes up for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is free and available to everyone. It offers basic tools that can be sufficient for basic image editing. The interface is quite simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is less professional and performant compared to other programs such as Photoshop. I don’t like color management (white balance, curves correction, selective color correction). It doesn’t have the native option to save files for the web (you need to add an old plugin available online – the latest version of Gimp didn’t support it, so I had to reinstall an earlier version of the software). It does not allow converting images to CMYK mode for printing. You need to use other software to do it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GIMP is packed with features not found in other free software, and the following two features are particularly recommended. First, you can load a GIF file into GIMP, use the selection tool to choose the color of the area you want to make transparent, and delete it to easily make that area transparent. Second, by selecting the perspective tool in the transform tools and simply moving the corner handles, you can perform trapezoidal correction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think it's great that GIMP allows you to rearrange the interface to suit your preferences. However, the fact that you have to change modes (single or multi) from the window menu and change themes from the edit settings means that the locations for making changes differ depending on what you want to modify. It would be better if all these changes could be consolidated into one place, like a "screen layout" section, where you could make any adjustments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.