Photoshop vs GIMP: A Complete Comparison

It's time for an in-depth comparison of Photoshop and GIMP! In this video, I go over my strengths and weaknesses for the two best photo editing and photo manipulation programs on the planet. I talk about which software is best for professional photographers, as well as which is better for beginner photo editors or photo retouchers. I cover the best or most popular tools, including selection tools, and the photo editing tools found in each.

GIMP and Photoshop are both raster-based image manipulation programs. I use GIMP 2.10.18 and Photoshop CC 2020 for this tutorial.

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Video Intro - 0:00
Photoshop Intro - 1:32
GIMP Intro - 2:24
Photoshop Strengths - 3:17
GIMP Strengths - 6:50
Photoshop Weaknesses - 10:51
GIMP Weaknesses - 12:23
Which Program Should You Use? - 14:08

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[imyasharya]

Hmmm... I remember once my friend saying, 'I photoshopped this image in GIMP'

[LsdRaccoon]

Photoshop would have been the greatest thing ever if it was still a one time purchase and doesn’t make you pick the option between rent or photoshop

[aebious]

My professor used your video for her college class and now I have to write a 400 page about this. Just wanted to let you know

[NeilRoy]

I think I'll start using "this image has been GIMPed" from now on. We need to get the ball rolling on that.

[jasonfanclub]

I read somewhere that the Gimp development team only consist of a few people around 4-6. It could be much more but even it is open source they need money to grow and create a better product.

Blender is a good example since they started a development two years ago they were able to hire 10 fulltime developers and they are able to release a lot of quality updates every week

[valentinapolo]

I started with Gimp bc i didn't had money for photoshop or another art program. I have to say that i used it for 4 years and i still love it. I even used it for an art piece for my final exam. It's a really good free program

[rustamnizam]

Very good comparison 👌. I can sense that slowly but surely GIMP and Inkscape are on the rise and beginning to give some competition to Photoshop and Illustrator, thanks to channels like yours. Thanks a lot.

[jadenguyen]

Wow, i had no idea GIMP was even still around! I haven't used it since 2002. I'll definitely be downloading it tomorrow.

[ElleCoyote]

I just stopped my yearly rental of Adobe CC because the most recent update did weird things on my older Mac. That drove me to try GIMP after hearing about it for many years, and I am very pleased, though I am still learning about the features. I am a visual artist with a low budget.

[jerraalmonte]

I'm poor & needed something to exercise to preserve my skills, could'nt afford the monthly subscription. hopefully gimp will help me.

[rahxephon]

I'm enjoying your Gimp course on Udemy after that I'll start the Darktable course. One tip, your laptop ventilator is killing your plant 😁.

[cyberpet]

I have known about Gimp for quite a while, but never had the chance to use it till recently. It is rather good. And is free, as well.
As for Photoshop, I would rather stick to the older versions, thar are not "online services"

[seeingbunnies]

And the Adobe adverts continue at the start of your videos. Great tutorials, Gimp works fine on my £300 laptop that definitely isn't all singing and dancing. Thanks for putting out so much content. Clear and easy to follow even for a beginner like me.

[MageRights]

When I first started using GIMP (2010~) I found the layout and all the filters and everything easier to get into rather than photoshop. I think all the AI stuff that photoshop can do can be a bit confusing and complicated, as well as not helpful in understanding how something works - ESPECIALLY if you're self taught.

I use GIMP for creating digital artwork and I find gimp is better with all the different layer overlays and filters compared to photoshop. I appreciate how similar the two programs are and find many of the things I've learned are transmutable, and so if anyone is still deciding I would highly recommend starting with gimp.

[alumlovescake]

I haven't used Gimp in years they made look more professional now I remember the very early versions of gimp fun times

[augustuscaeser]

GIMP IS FASTER THAN PHOTOSHOP AND REQUIRES LESS HARDWARE

[NatarajanGanesan]

GIMP has been my workhorse for Astrophotography processing. Initially, I was choked leaving Photoshop (my workplace gave me). Later, as I started using GIMP, I got so comfortable that I don't think I will be going back to PS even if I get it for free (OK that may be stretching it).

With comprehensive tutorials from channels like you I don't have to look further. Thanks a ton.

[laranadesign]

I spent the majority of my teen and college years enjoying pirated Adobe products. While I dabbled in freeware, every employer wanted me to know the Adobe version, so I did what I did to stay "in the know" without shelling out money on something I really didn't have the coin to spend on. I'm here today because the VERY expensive and paid-for (by the company, not me personally) cloud-based Photoshop just crashed on me twice in a row, losing everything I was working on TWICE. I'm so sick of it I'm replacing it asap! I need to get this done before my meeting in two hours. Thanks for this video. :)

[syteanric]

Edit the same photo in gimp and PS.

Put the images online and ask someone to say which was edited in which software...

They won't be able to tell.

That's all you ever need to know

[stefankruger]

Im a complete noob when it comes to advanced photoediting. Ive had GIMP sitting dormant on my pc for months. One day i got bored so i tried my hand with the help of few startup tutorials. Within a week my retouching skills were beyond my wildest dreams and i barely even touched the surface! Highly recommend for beginners