GIMP is an abbreviation and stands for "GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)". It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.
Some say "use Gimp for image editing"or "Gimp is a Photoshop alternative". Some even dare to say that "Gimp is a Photoshop substitute". But how well these statements are true? Below there is comparison between Gimp and Adobe Photoshop in five major areas.
Gimp Vs Photoshop
1. The price: Gimp is open source software so it is free. In contrast Photoshop costs $642.58 on Amazon.com or $19.99/month through Adobe Creative Cloud at this time.
2.OS Compatibility: GIMP is cross-platform. You can use GIMP on Mac, Windows, as well as Linux. Photoshop is not available for Linux users.
3. Hardware Requirements: In terms of hardware requirements, such as RAM requirements and disk space consumed, GIMP needs less hardware resources than Photoshop.
4. Features:In terms of features, Photoshop clearly has way more features than GIMP.
That said, GIMP also has a more than just decent set of features, and the community keeps producing one awesome plugin for GIMP after another.
5. Easy to use: On the downside, GIMP is notorious for having a steep learning curve. Gimp user interface is not the same as Photoshop user interface , so new users might find it to be quite confusing and difficult to use.
Conclusion:
I personally love GIMP and i use it for my everyday image editing needs but it can not compete the powerful and almighty Photoshop. We cannot overlook the fact that Photoshop is, indeed, the industry-standard when it comes to image authoring and editing. Just because I can use or afford Photoshop that doesn't make GIMP a Photoshop alternative.
