GIMP
Active Mixed or custom
GIMP, the long-running free image editor for photo retouching, image composition and graphic design. This GitHub repo is a read-only mirror of the official GNOME GitLab.
Open-source alternative to: Adobe Photoshop, Canva
- GitHub stars
- 6,555
- License
- Mixed or custom
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- GIMP_3_2_6 · Sep 10, 2026
- Runs as
- Desktop app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- C
- Repository
- GNOME/gimp
- Website
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp
Is GIMP still maintained?
Active Yes. GIMP had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is GIMP_3_2_6 from Sep 10, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: GitHub could not identify a single standard license for this repository (often a mix of open-source and commercial parts). Read the LICENSE file before using it.
Setup: GIMP installs on your own device, so there is no server to manage.
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