NOT ON THE LIST IN 2025
GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
Website: gimp.org
Rankings in the previous surveys:
| 2024: – | 2023: – | 2022: – | 2021: – | 2020: – | 2019: – | 2018: 145 | 2017: – | 2016: 191 |
| 2015: – | 2014: – | 2013: – | 2012: – | 2011: – | 2010: – | 2009: – | 2008: 83 | 2007: 43 |
Comments on GIMP in 2025
“very helpful image editing tool that’s free to use (great photoshop alternative!)” Instructional Designer, USA, 2025
Previous comments on GIMP
“because it is open source and a good Photoshop alt.” Ted Villela, e-learning developer, USA, 2016
“FOSS, easy to use, powerful” Kerry Johnson, e-learning developer, Australia, 2016
“full Photoshop functionality (some you have to be more creative to replicate than others) at none of the price” Bill Jackson
