NOT ON THE LIST IN 2021
GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) Is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
Website: gimp.org
Cost: Free. Open source
Availability: Download
Overall rankings in the 14 surveys: 2007-2020
2020: – | 2019: – | 2018: 145 | 2017: – | 2016: 191 | 2015: – | 2014: – |
2013: – | 2012: – | 2011: – | 2010: – | 2009: – | 2008: 83 | 2007: 43 |
Comments from those who selected GIMP as one of their Top 10 Tools
“because it is open source and a good Photoshop alt.” Ted Villela, e-learning developer, USA, 2016
“FOSS, easy to use, powerful” Kerry Johnson, e-learning developer, Australia, 2016
“full Photoshop functionality (some you have to be more creative to replicate than others) at none of the price” Bill Jackson