GIMP vs PicMonkey | TrustRadius

Likelihood to Recommend

GIMP is comparable to other image manipulation applications, and as it's free, it's a great alternative. It may not have the complete list of functionality that other applications have, but it does everything that we require it to do other than exporting in the CMYK colour format. We have worked around this obstacle though.

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Adam Jackson FGCLP MAHRI

Founder & Co-Owner

Randy Sanchez Sauce CoFood & Beverages, 1-10 employees

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I would definitely recommend PicMonkey! It is diverse for the average person or the business professional. If you need to edit pictures, create graphics, or implement marketing media this is the tool to use! It may not be enough for someone who needs something a bit more advanced like Photoshop, but in my experience it has covered everything I need.

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Jamaal Dickerson

Certified Personal Trainer

Brick Bodies Fitness Services, Inc.Health, Wellness and Fitness, 501-1000 employees

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Pros

Customizable interface.
Powerful tools for image editing.
It is a light and multiplatform software.
It can work with many editable formats.

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Paola Santino

Senior Web Developer

NSG FlowerDesign, 51-200 employees

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Simple & easy to use.
Plenty of content - always make something unique.
Organized.
Inexpensive.
Always improving & adding new content.
Search bar.

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Caroline McMaster

Communications Assistant

City of HagerstownGovernment Administration, 201-500 employees

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Cons

It would be nice to have the keyboard shortcuts match Photoshop as that is what designers are used to. The transition from Photoshop to GIMP would be a lot easier.
When saving images for the web, it would be nice to have a side-by-side view of the full pixel image and the image you're trying to save showing what it will look like as you lessen the resolution.

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Verified User

Professional in Information Technology

Insurance Company, 51-200 employees

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Changes to toolkit / use buttons are sometimes difficult to keep up with
Separating free items (fonts, images, etc.. ) from those requiring upgrade
Explanation of sizing tools / pixels is difficult to understand and apply

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Verified User

Manager in Other

Non-profit Organization Management Company, 11-50 employees

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Usability

GIMP 10.0

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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.

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Stiavetti Daniele

Architetto

Libero professionistaArchitecture & Planning, 1-10 employees

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PicMonkey 10.0

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PicMonkey's usability is outstanding! I was able to learn how to edit my photos and create graphics in a short period of time. Between the tutorials and the amazing user interface, I felt like a pro! PicMonkey is very detailed but not so overwhelming that you miss out on great features.

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Jamaal Dickerson

Certified Personal Trainer

Brick Bodies Fitness Services, Inc.Health, Wellness and Fitness, 501-1000 employees

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Support Rating

GIMP 7.8

Based on 5 answers

The support has always been able to solve my problems, which have been relatively simple and minor in my case, but can take some time due to the fact it is a free platform

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Zach Lung

Digital Marketing Specialist

MyselfMarketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees

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PicMonkey 9.6

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I personally never really need support with PicMonkey. It works great, and I can find what I need. There may have been a few times when I've Googled for an answer related to PicMonkey, but I've not had a question answered.

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Saumirah McWoodson

Founder and CEO

Dance Daze, Inc.Education Management, 1-10 employees

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Alternatives Considered

The full Photoshop application is an extremely good program, but costly. GIMP stacks up fairly well against Photoshop in regard to functionality, and the developers are agile and adding updates to functions frequently. In comparing the two programs and our need for relatively low-level image manipulation, the free application (GIMP) far outweighs the extra functionality of the paid application (Photoshop).

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Adam Jackson FGCLP MAHRI

Founder & Co-Owner

Randy Sanchez Sauce CoFood & Beverages, 1-10 employees

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Adobe Photoshop is a better service with many more options, but for basic image manipulation for someone who is a beginner, PicMonkey is superior. There is almost NO learning curve. Canva has much better templates and design options, but not as many photo editing options. I like to use a combination of PicMonkey and Canva for my small-business marketing needs.

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Verified User

Manager in Marketing

Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 11-50 employees

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Return on Investment

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.

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Paola Santino

Senior Web Developer

NSG FlowerDesign, 51-200 employees

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Gain in Facebook followers.
Increase in awareness of important city announcements.

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Caroline McMaster

Communications Assistant

City of HagerstownGovernment Administration, 201-500 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

GIMP Editions & Modules

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

PicMonkey Editions & Modules

Edition

Basic	$7.99¹
Pro	$12.99¹
Team	$33.99¹

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Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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