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

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

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Overview

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.

Effortlessly create professional flyers with DesignWiz. No design skills? No problem! Perfect for businesses and personal projects.

  • 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

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

9.99

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

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

4.7

125

5

4

3

2

1

91

29

4

0

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
87%
would recommend this app

Pros

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

Pros

“Overall, my experience was positive because it’s user-friendly, saves time, and produces solid design outputs that look polished and ready to use”
HJ

HAKIZIMANA J.

Academic Registrar

“There is also a much larger choice of pre-built template options than on other design websites.”
CD

Chris D.

Owner

“I liked how simple and fast it was to use, and how it helped me create clean, professional designs quickly with helpful tools and good results”
HJ

HAKIZIMANA J.

Academic Registrar

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

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

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.”
LL

Luca L.

Developer and IT Analyst

Cons

“At first before i ddi the vrand setup it was harder to use. ”
AL

Adrian L.

Broker

“Most of apps not allowed to download.”
rr

raja r.

Hospital Consultant

“background themes are not good.”
RK

Rajini K.

Assistant Professor

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  • Last review2 months ago
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  • Last review5 months ago

Key features

  • Total features6
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • CAD Tools
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Storage Management
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • For Vector Illustrations
  • Generative AI
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Mobile App
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Presentation Tools
  • Preview Functionality
  • Print Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Social Media Integration
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Total features28
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • CAD Tools
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Storage Management
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • For Vector Illustrations
  • Generative AI
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Mobile App
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Presentation Tools
  • Preview Functionality
  • Print Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Social Media Integration
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • WYSIWYG Editor

Integrations

  • Total integrations2
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Inkscape
  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Inkscape