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

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Overview

Figma is a cloud-based UI designing and prototyping tool, which allows multiple teams to collaborate on creating, testing, and deploying interface or product designs. Features include version history, project management, commenting, user-based permissions, plugin creation, and single sign-on (SSO).

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
  • 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

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

5

/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

878

5

4

3

2

1

666

186

19

6

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
89%
would recommend this app

4.4

3.5K

5

4

3

2

1

1.8K

1.2K

332

37

9

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
75%
would recommend this app

Pros

“It also offers a presentation mode for the design, showing what the client-facing view would look like, with the possibility of interaction if it was designed that way, for example, buttons, redirects to other designs, effects, and so on.”
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Álvaro C.

Deploy Manager

“I wish there was a way to integrate Figma with our custom component library, even third party component libraries for front end development, so that designers can work with what the engineering team has built.”
MB

Mat B.

Senior Engineer

“It includes several "frame" options, such as computer screens and various phone screen models, to specifically adapt designs to different devices.”
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Álvaro C.

Deploy Manager

Pros

“Despite this, GIMP remains an excellent option for people who want to edit photos and create graphics without paying a subscription.”
JQ

Jordan Q.

Graphic Designer

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

UI UX

“GIMP is a free and powerful tool for photo editing and graphic design 🖌️. It supports layers, masks, and many file formats – great if you want pro-level features without paying 💸.”
Yp

Yashvi p.

UX Design

Cons

“Large files with lots of components tend to lag a bit too, which is annoying mid sprint. And if you need to work offline often, its not gonna cut it since its basically built to be cloud based.”
SK

Sayuru K.

UI UX Engineer

“Offline functionality is limited, sometimes performance lags are seen when working on large design files”
NR

Neha R.

Engineering Manager

“Also it lag and slow down when working on project with lot of artboards and heavy iamges.”
RV

Ravi V.

QA

Cons

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

Romain G.

Freelance Photographer

“However, I find its interface less intuitive than some competing software. When I first started using it, I had to look for tutorials to understand certain functions.”
JQ

Jordan Q.

Graphic Designer

“Secondly, it is somewhat outdated and does not support many modern technologies.”
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Bruno M.

Marketing Executive Intern

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  • Last review2 months ago
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  • Last review2 months ago

Key features

  • Total features70
  • API
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Animation
  • Asset Library
  • Asset Sharing
  • Bar Chart
  • Brainstorming
  • CAD Tools
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Color Codes/Icons
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Component Library
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Diagramming
  • Digital Canvas
  • Drag & Drop
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Forms Automation
  • Idea Collection
  • Idea Development
  • Ideation
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Interactive Elements
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Meeting Management
  • Mobile App
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Performance Testing
  • Presentation Tools
  • Prioritization
  • Process Modeling & Designing
  • Productivity Tools
  • Project Management
  • Project Scheduling
  • Prototype Creation
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real-Time Chat
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Resource Management
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • Search/Filter
  • Single Sign On
  • Sketching and Annotation Tools
  • Software Prototyping
  • Sprint Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • UI Prototyping
  • UX Prototyping
  • Usability Testing
  • Version Control
  • Visual Modeling
  • Visual Workflow Management
  • Visualization
  • Web/Mobile App Development
  • Wireframe Creation
  • Total features6
  • API
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Animation
  • Asset Library
  • Asset Sharing
  • Bar Chart
  • Brainstorming
  • CAD Tools
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Color Codes/Icons
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Component Library
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Diagramming
  • Digital Canvas
  • Drag & Drop
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Forms Automation
  • Idea Collection
  • Idea Development
  • Ideation
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Interactive Elements
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Meeting Management
  • Mobile App
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Performance Testing
  • Presentation Tools
  • Prioritization
  • Process Modeling & Designing
  • Productivity Tools
  • Project Management
  • Project Scheduling
  • Prototype Creation
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real-Time Chat
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Resource Management
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • Search/Filter
  • Single Sign On
  • Sketching and Annotation Tools
  • Software Prototyping
  • Sprint Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • UI Prototyping
  • UX Prototyping
  • Usability Testing
  • Version Control
  • Visual Modeling
  • Visual Workflow Management
  • Visualization
  • Web/Mobile App Development
  • Wireframe Creation

Integrations

  • Total integrations7
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Coda
  • Dropbox
  • Inkscape
  • Jira
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • Trello
  • Zeplin
  • Total integrations2
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Coda
  • Dropbox
  • Inkscape
  • Jira
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • Trello
  • Zeplin

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