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GIMP — open source alternative

Long-running open source raster image editor.

Strengths

  • Full feature set for photo retouching and painting.
  • Huge plugin ecosystem.
  • Totally free — no subscription.

Weaknesses

  • UI is dated and takes time to learn.
  • Non-destructive editing (layers/effects) is limited vs Photoshop.
  • Performance on very large files can lag.
License: GPL-3.0 Self-host difficulty: 1/5 Self-host onlyDesktop: Windows, macOS, Linux

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Ad slot — OSS middle

GIMP is used as an alternative to

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Sketch

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