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

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

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ProtoPie

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.

ProtoPie is an advanced prototyping tool favored by top firms like Google and Meta. It enables designers to create realistic, interactive prototypes for web, mobile, and IoT, enhancing design workflows with ease and efficiency.

  • 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

Free

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

Starting from

67

/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

4.5

46

5

4

3

2

1

27

18

0

1

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
80%
would recommend this app

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

Pros

“This message makes its way back to the firefighter on both his watch (using native haptics + visual) and phone (haptics + visual), so he can view the live video via his phone.”
JV

Jonathan V.

UX Designer

“Device preview ensures a consistent user experience, while features like cloud saving and design handoff simplify collaboration and sharing.”
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Saadi n.

Designer

“ProtoPie enabled us to create powerful prototypes that meets our business needs for usability tests and be used as a design guidance for our developers.”
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Adam B.

Senior UI/UX Designer

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

Cons

“When we create a lot of animations, it becomes difficult to organize the file due to all the layers of animations created.”
AG

Allan G.

UX UI Designer

“Some limitations such as lack of webcam support on desktop, it can be tedious to recreate some of the basic effects such as button states, formula can be difficult to learn & master for first time users, animation tools is still limited.”
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Adam B.

Senior UI/UX Designer

“The cost is very expensive in my country, I will not allow anyone to use it and try.”
NT

Nguyen T.

Motion Designer

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 years ago

Key features

  • Total features6
  • API
  • Animation
  • CAD Tools
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Component Library
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Custom Development
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Feedback Management
  • For Low-Code Development
  • For No-Code Development
  • Ideation
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Interactive Content
  • Interactive Elements
  • Media Upload
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mockup Creation
  • Multi-Language
  • Multiple Projects
  • Offline Access
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Performance Testing
  • Presentation Tools
  • Project Management
  • Prototype Creation
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Search/Filter
  • Single Sign On
  • Social Media Integration
  • Software Prototyping
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • UI Prototyping
  • UX Prototyping
  • Usability Testing
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Editing
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web/Mobile App Development
  • Whiteboard
  • Widgets
  • Wireframe Creation
  • Total features60
  • API
  • Animation
  • CAD Tools
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Component Library
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Custom Development
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Feedback Management
  • For Low-Code Development
  • For No-Code Development
  • Ideation
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Interactive Content
  • Interactive Elements
  • Media Upload
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mockup Creation
  • Multi-Language
  • Multiple Projects
  • Offline Access
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Performance Testing
  • Presentation Tools
  • Project Management
  • Prototype Creation
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Search/Filter
  • Single Sign On
  • Social Media Integration
  • Software Prototyping
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • UI Prototyping
  • UX Prototyping
  • Usability Testing
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Editing
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web/Mobile App Development
  • Whiteboard
  • Widgets
  • Wireframe Creation

Integrations

  • Total integrations2
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe XD
  • Arduino IDE
  • ChatGPT
  • Figma
  • IFTTT
  • Inkscape
  • Total integrations5
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe XD
  • Arduino IDE
  • ChatGPT
  • Figma
  • IFTTT
  • Inkscape