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Adobe Photoshop vs GIMP comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Photoshop
Ranking in Graphic Design Software
2nd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
GIMP
Ranking in Graphic Design Software
8th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Graphic Design Software category, the mindshare of Adobe Photoshop is 4.5%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GIMP is 3.7%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Graphic Design Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe Photoshop4.5%
GIMP3.7%
Other91.8%
Graphic Design Software
 

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Ronnie IJsbrandij - PeerSpot reviewer
Photographer Miss International Netherlands at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Professional retouching has transformed pageant portraits and now delivers faster premium results
I think Adobe Photoshop can be improved in that I see sometimes reviews that some people do not like that you can only rent the software. You can never buy it, and in the past, it was possible to buy and you could decide for yourself if you wanted to keep that version for two years or more. Now you always have the latest version, so that is great for me, but I can also imagine that it is a problem for someone else if they want to just buy the software and not rent it forever. Regarding the needed improvements for Adobe Photoshop, I do not miss anything in the performance. I do not miss anything in the functionality. Whenever I use a new functionality, there is always newer functionality added. Adobe Photoshop moves faster than I do. I do not miss anything. I miss only the time to deep dive into all the new features.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
University
10%
Government
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop can sometimes feel complex at first due to the number of tools and options available. However, with practice and guided tutorials, this challenge becomes manageable.
What is your primary use case for Adobe Photoshop?
In my role, I use Adobe Photoshop mainly for image editing and basic design tasks. Typical uses include cropping, resizing images, adjusting colors and brightness, removing backgrounds and unwanted...
What advice do you have for others considering Adobe Photoshop?
In my daily work, when I am editing an image for a presentation, I keep the original image on one layer, background removal on another layer, and color and brightness adjustments on adjustment laye...
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