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GIMP

★ 5k

The veteran free image editor — layers, masks, plugins; runs on every desktop OS.

GIMP does the job of Adobe Photoshop and Photopea Premium, self-hosted. It is GPL-3.0-licensed, a copyleft licence, and it installs in about one command. Adobe Photoshop bills $23 for it. 5k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Adobe Photoshop, Photopea Premium.

Licence
GPL-3.0
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$23
GitHub stars
5k
view the code →official site →

Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How GIMP runs

Where it runs

GIMP runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

GIMP questions

Is GIMP open source?

Yes — it is released under GPL-3.0.

Can GIMP replace Photopea Premium?

Our verdict on Photopea Premium is YES. Penpot (40k stars), Krita (8k stars), GIMP (5k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Photopea Premium — self-host with docker and stop paying $5/mo.

Can I self-host GIMP?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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