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digiKam vs GIMP

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

digiKam

8.0
Media & Design

Digital photo manager

GIMP

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source image editor

Metric digiKam GIMP
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 108 4.1K
90-day Installs 388 10.9K
365-day Installs 1.9K 43.5K
Version 9.0.0 3.2.4
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 18 6.0K
GitHub Forks 5 852
Open Issues - -
License GPL-3.0 NOASSERTION
Language C++ C
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 28, 2015 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

digiKam

digiKam is a comprehensive open-source digital photo manager with advanced features like raw file support, tagging, and batch editing. It's ideal for photographers and users looking for a powerful, free alternative to proprietary photo management software.

digiKam helps users organize, edit, and manage digital photos and raw files.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source (GPL-3.0) with extensive features
  • + Supports raw photo files and advanced editing tools
  • + Cross-platform with a long-standing community

Cons

  • - User interface can be complex for beginners
  • - Moderate GitHub activity with few recent commits

GIMP

GIMP is a powerful, free, and open-source image editor offering a wide range of features for photo manipulation and digital art creation. It is ideal for photographers, designers, and anyone needing professional-grade editing tools without the cost.

GIMP allows users to create, edit, and manipulate images with advanced tools and features.

Pros

  • + Extensive feature set for image editing and manipulation
  • + Free and open-source with active community contributions
  • + Available across multiple platforms

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates may require manual checking for new versions
  • - Steep learning curve for new users