60 Ratings
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13 Ratings
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Attribute Ratings
- KeyShot is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
- GIMP and KeyShot are tied in 1 area: Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
GIMP
86%
9 Ratings
9.1
KeyShot
91%
3 Ratings
Usability
10.0
GIMP
100%
1 Rating
KeyShot
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
9.0
GIMP
90%
7 Ratings
9.0
KeyShot
90%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
GIMP
GIMP is great for anyone ranging from personal use to a small business. But, if you are a large business and have a sufficient budget, I would recommend you to opt for an expensive paid software like Photoshop, that would provide not only great features but also public recognition.Its great for beginners wanting to start editing photos, there is a small learning curve that could be gotten used to in no time.
Founder
HatwareApparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees
KeyShot
KeyShot can do some really amazing things as far as product renderings. You can turn simple 3D models into realistic images in a very short amount of time. I wish there were a way to manipulate the geometry once imported into KeyShot. The software allows this user to move geometry but not change its shape or form.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Medical Device Company, 51-200 employeesPros
GIMP
- GIMP has a very intuitive interface so now as a user you can always layer all the images or make a different image from scratch.
- One thing that I really like about GIMP is that it has a relatively smaller learning curve which can agitate many things that we don’t want so it’s better to keep this topic on the side for a while.
- This product has so many large tools at the disposal stage which are used for manipulating different types of images and simultaneously exporting any type of unnecessary stuff.
Sr. Manager, Industry Marketing
PerficientInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees
KeyShot
- Keyshot has a simple and intuitive interface that makes it easy to use for quick renderings.
- Through Keyshot's viewport, you can see real-time changes when replacing or adding textures to a 3D model.
- The new Keyshot 8 comes with volumetric features such as fog that can add depth to your image making process without having to manually do it later in another program.
Concept Artist and Illustrator
The Art of Hector RuizDesign, 1-10 employees
Cons
GIMP
- The UI could be revamped to reflect more modern UI trends (for example, material design look)
- The Export menu could be made more intuitive and allow to easily choose file extension, quality etc.
- Would be great if GIMP natively supported digital negative files (RAW)

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 51-200 employeesKeyShot
- Floating licensing install is troublesome

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Packaging and Containers Company, 51-200 employeesPricing Details
GIMP
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—GIMP Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—KeyShot
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$995
KeyShot Editions & Modules
Edition
KeyShot 10 HD | $995.00 |
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KeyShot 10 Pro | $1,995.00 |
KeyShot 10 Floating | $2,995.00 |
KeyShot 10 Enterprise | $3,995.00 |
- none
Additional Pricing Details
—Usability
GIMP
GIMP 10.0
Based on 1 answer
I interface GIMP with other software--I need to. I generally use the major calculation, CAD, word processing, and photo editing programs. In my office, my use of this software is not limited to computer-aided design. However, I am sure that if I needed this software for other purposes, it would have no interface problems.
Architetto
Libero professionistaArchitecture & Planning, 1-10 employees
KeyShot
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
GIMP
GIMP 9.0
Based on 7 answers
We have never needed to use the support functions for GIMP. Any queries we have or had about whether GIMP could complete a task we have used Google and YouTube. There is a wealth of information, guides, and forums dedicated to GIMP and how to perform certain tasks with the application.
Founder & Co-Owner
Randy Sanchez Sauce CoFood & Beverages, 1-10 employees
KeyShot
KeyShot 9.0
Based on 2 answers
Honestly, I've only needed customer support a couple of times. One time was a question about licensing which their customer service explained very well and offered just the help I was looking for

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Medical Device Company, 51-200 employeesAlternatives Considered
GIMP
I looked at getting Adobe Illustrator before finding GIMP. The cost was prohibitive to me, as I was looking for something that would allow me to work on the images I had at a low cost. I could not justify buying Adobe Illustrator for the small amount of use I would get out of it. GIMP is the perfect solution, allowing me to do what I need with no cost for the software.
Key Player
Home InsteadIndividual & Family Services, 501-1000 employees
KeyShot
Keyshot is simpler and more intuitive compared to Octane. That being said, Octane is far less expensive and can take advantage of a GPU making it more versatile.
Concept Artist and Illustrator
The Art of Hector RuizDesign, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
GIMP
- It can be run on low-resource computers.
- It is cross-platform software.
- It has excellent support and an active community that keeps you updated.
Senior Web Developer
NSG FlowerDesign, 51-200 employees
KeyShot
- Faster approval times from client
- Impressive website work vs editing photos

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Packaging and Containers Company, 51-200 employees