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Canva vs GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Comparison (2026)

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

Overview

Graphic design and video editing tool for creating and publishing marketing material, presentations, social media content, and a range of printed products, using a drag-and-drop editor and a library of customizable templates.

GIMP is an open-source image manipulation software that enables businesses, graphic designers, scientists, illustrators, and photographers to edit and retouch images, design icons, create free-hand artworks, and convert files into various formats.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

Free

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

13.4K

10.3K

2.7K

331

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

90%

would recommend this app

4.4

3.5K

1.8K

1.2K

332

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

75%

would recommend this app

Pros

“For personal use, I enjoy making birthday photo collages for loved ones, cute grocery lists, weekly errand planners, chore lists, and other fun customized designs.”

Jessy R.

Patient Care Coordinator

“The drag-and-drop interface is super simple, so you can create things like flyers, social media posts, business cards, and product listings without needing advanced skills.”

Melinda W.

Owner

“What stands out most is its vast library of customizable templates, stock imagery, and brand kit integrations that allow us to produce polished marketing assets in minutes rather than hours.”

samantha s.

Customer Relations

Pros

“GIMP allowed White Pine Photography to create logos, photo editing, and branded content on a low budget, enhancing client work and studio advertising with robust editing capabilities.”

Kate B.

Photographer

“The UI is quite clunky compared to photoshop, although I appreciate that they attempt to emulate most of the original features.”

Daniel S.

Director of Research and Development

“What I like most about GIMP is that it really helped me gain experience in manipulating images and playing around with the software”

Aneesa A.

UI UX

Cons

“Also, many premium elements, fonts, and stock photos are locked behind the paid Pro subscription, which is a bit expensive for students and small creators.”

Ravindra S.

Owner

“Another downside is that when sharing a paid account or team invite, the invitation link seems to expire pretty quickly (around 24 hours), which can be inconvenient since the account holder has to keep resending new links.”

Jessy R.

Patient Care Coordinator

“One of the main downsides is that while Canva is powerful it does have limitations compared to more advanced design tools. If you need very detailed customization or complex editing you may find it a bit restrictive.”

Matthew F.

President

Cons

“The user interface is completely different from industry standards and feels quite austere, even confusing, for a designer accustomed to commercial suites.”

Romain G.

Freelance Photographer

“It’s not ideal for high-end branding or collaborative design projects.”

Rafia R.

Graphic Designer - Visual Branding

“Compared to more well-known software, some filters are probably of lower quality, and there are fewer guides and videos explaining the various processes to achieve the best results.”

Luca L.

Developer and IT Analyst