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GIMP
DESIGNThe GNU Image Manipulation Program. Photo editor.
FREEDOM SCORE4.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5×Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE3.5Aging
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5×Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5×Stars > 20k?
+0.5About GIMP
Classic photo retoucher and image editor with complete custom filters, brushes, and raw editing modules.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Extremely powerful custom masking and brushes selection
- +Tons of third-party community script plugins
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Lacks non-destructive editing workflows currently
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp
LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub Stars⭐ 7,800
Last CommitMay 30, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026