# GIMP (Global)

> <p><strong>Pricing:</strong> Free (open source)<br><strong>Known for:</strong> Desktop photo (raster) editor; very feature-rich; native on Linux.</p>

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GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a mature, fully open-source raster editor and the best-known free alternative to Adobe Photoshop. It runs natively on Linux, Windows and macOS, and its feature set covers photo retouching, compositing, painting and format conversion.

As open-source software it is free forever with no subscription, and a large community of plug-ins and scripts extends it further. The interface differs from Photoshop and has a learning curve, but for a no-cost, privacy-friendly desktop editor it is hard to beat.

https://www.gimp.org