--- description: Learn more about GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) > [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](/software/168960/gimp) # GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168960/gimp Page: 1 / 141\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168960/gimp?page=2) > Graphics manipulation platform that enables designers to develop images, icons and more by using various design elements and tools. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 3495 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)? On-premise graphics manipulation platform that enables graphic designers, photographers and others to create design elements, icons, scripted images and more using various programming languages. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 3495 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: GIMP ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: GIMP is an open-source software. It is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - CAD Tools - Image Editing - Pattern, Color & Art Storage ## Integrations (2 total) - Adobe Photoshop - Inkscape ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Canva](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168956/canva) — 4.7/5 (13316 reviews) 2. [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1012156/adobe-photoshop) — 4.8/5 (2445 reviews) 3. [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010286/adobe-illustrator) — 4.8/5 (8646 reviews) 4. [Fotor](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/181589/fotor) — 4.5/5 (1092 reviews) 5. [Zarla](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1043465/zarla) — 4.8/5 (192 reviews) ## Reviews ### "GIMP - A great Graphic Design Tool" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *18 September 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is not expensive. The fact that it is open-source is just another fantastic feature. The money you would have to pay for a subscription is saved. There are many intriguing tools available for image manipulation. Its UI is incredibly interesting to customise. The reason I'm such a big admirer of it is because it updates often and constantly has the newest features, which practically satisfy the needs of any user. > > **Cons**: The learning curve's steepness for novices is the only disadvantage. Certain plugins are incompatible with the most recent version. > > I use GIMP instead of Photoshop for my everyday Graphic Design work It is a good substitute for Photoshop, mimicking nearly all of its features, but the UI appearance is noticeably poorer. Still, for free and open-source software, this is a respectable fix. Everyday microtasks like resizing, blurring, cropping, managing layers, rotating, scaling, and background erasing can be accomplished with GIMP. - Simple installation - Free and open-source software Comprised nearly all of the necessary Photoshop tools ----- ### "GIMP- A Powerful Graphic Design Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Micalen** | *05 June 2024* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: GIMP is really great for image editing and creating bit maps and texture maps from already created images. The tools offered by GIMP are very useful when designing vector graphics. > > **Cons**: While GIMP is great, it does lack more premium features offered by other graphic design tools. > > Overall GIMP is a great and cost effective choice to create vector graphics. ----- ### "Probably the best free photo editor" — 4.0/5 > **Vasilis** | *05 January 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The most obvious thing that I like about GIMP is that it's free. But, despite that it also offers a lot of powerful features like the healing tool, scripts, batch processing etc. > > **Cons**: What did you like least about GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)?\* The user interface feels too old for my taste but I like that it's customizable. > > Overall I had a good experience with GIMP especially when considering that it's free. It gets the job done but sometimes the interface can fill a bit overwhelming. ----- ### "Best Replacement for Photoshop" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *23 April 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Gimp is the most reliable replacement for Adobe photoshop\! There's nothing that comes close. And it works on linux ;) > > **Cons**: The UI is quite clunky compared to photoshop, although I appreciate that they attempt to emulate most of the original features. > > Overall, it can be challenging at times to work with (since I have the muscle memory of Adobe Photoshop), but the best replacement out there. ----- ### "Free toolbox for image tweaks" — 3.0/5 > **Tabarak** | *06 May 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I reached for GIMP whenever I needs a quick fix or a poster idea. Cropping, colour tweaks, and a sprinkle of filters run along nicely, and stacking layers costs me nothing but a click. > > **Cons**: Big files are another story. Throw a hefty blur or glow at them and the progress bar begins to crawl, while tool panels crowd the screen like chatty neighbours. ----- Page: 1 / 141\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168960/gimp?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168960/gimp) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data