What users are saying about

GIMP vs PicMonkey

GIMP
60 Ratings
PicMonkey
10 Ratings

GIMP

60 Ratings
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Score 8.1 out of 100

Based on 60 reviews and ratings

PicMonkey

10 Ratings
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Score 8.3 out of 100

Based on 10 reviews and ratings

Attribute Ratings

  • PicMonkey is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
  • GIMP and PicMonkey are tied in 1 area: Usability

Likelihood to Recommend

8.6

GIMP

86%
9 Ratings
9.9

PicMonkey

99%
5 Ratings

Likelihood to Renew

GIMP

N/A
0 Ratings
10.0

PicMonkey

100%
1 Rating

Usability

10.0

GIMP

100%
1 Rating
10.0

PicMonkey

100%
1 Rating

Support Rating

9.0

GIMP

90%
7 Ratings
9.7

PicMonkey

97%
9 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.

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Musab Nismy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Musab Nismy
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PicMonkey

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 | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jamaal Dickerson
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Pros

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.

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Christer Geberg | TrustRadius Reviewer
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PicMonkey

  • 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 | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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)

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PicMonkey

  • 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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Pricing Details

GIMP

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—
Entry-level set up fee?
No

Starting Price

—

GIMP Editions & Modules

—
Additional Pricing Details
—

PicMonkey

General

Free Trial
—
Free/Freemium Version
—
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—
Entry-level set up fee?
No

Starting Price

$7.99 per month

PicMonkey Editions & Modules

Edition
Basic$7.991
Pro$12.991
Team$33.991
  1. per month
Additional Pricing Details
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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.

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Stiavetti Daniele | TrustRadius Reviewer
Stiavetti Daniele
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PicMonkey

PicMonkey 10.0
Based on 1 answer
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 | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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.

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Adam Jackson FGCLP MAHRI
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PicMonkey

PicMonkey 9.7
Based on 9 answers
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 | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Alternatives 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.

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Jonathan Thommarson | TrustRadius Reviewer
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PicMonkey

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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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.

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Paola Santino | TrustRadius Reviewer
Paola Santino
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PicMonkey

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

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Caroline McMaster | TrustRadius Reviewer
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