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Figma vs GIMP
Collaborative UI design, not a full image editor.
Which to pick
Pick Figma if you want…
- Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- Interface design collaboration
- Integrations with VS Code or Supabase (on Figma's list, not GIMP's)
Pick GIMP if you want…
- Free, extensible image editing
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Python, Scheme or C (on GIMP's list, not Figma's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Figma:Figma is a collaborative interface design platform that lets teams design, prototype, and hand off UI in one workspace.
- GIMP:GIMP is a free, open-source cross-platform image editor for photo retouching, artwork, and graphic design.
- Best for
- Figma:Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- GIMP:Free, extensible image editing
- Who it’s for
- Figma:Designers, product teams, and developers who need shared design and handoff tools.
- GIMP:Graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, scientists and developers needing image manipulation.
- Pricing
- Figma:Freemium
- GIMP:Free
- Plans
- Figma:Starter Free · Professional – Full seat $16/mo per month · Professional – Dev seat $12/mo per month · Professional – Collab seat $3/mo per month · Organization – Full seat $55/mo per month (billed annually)
- GIMP:—
- Open source
- Figma:—
- GIMP:Yes, 6,484 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Figma:VS Code, Supabase
- GIMP:Python, Scheme, C, C++, Scribus, Inkscape
Figma features
- Real-time multiplayer editing. Multiple editors can work in the same file simultaneously with live cursor chat.
- AI design assistance. AI tools for layer renaming, image editing, background removal, and generative design.
- Dev Mode handoff. Inspect design specs, CSS, JSON or React code directly from the canvas.
- Design systems & variables. Create reusable components, styles, and theming with variables and shared libraries.
- Prototyping & animation. Build interactive prototypes with transitions, smart animate, and motion timelines.
- Extensive plugins & integrations. Use community plugins, VS Code extension, and connect external tools via Make connectors.
GIMP features
- Cross-platform. Runs on GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows and other operating systems.
- Extensible plugins. Supports third-party plugins and scripts written in Python, Scheme, C, C++ and more.
- High-quality photo manipulation. Tools for retouching, restoring and compositing images.
- Graphic design elements. Create icons, UI mockups and other design assets.
- Color management. Ensures accurate color reproduction for digital and printed media.
- Customizable UI. Many configuration options let users tailor the interface to their workflow.
Figma vs GIMP FAQ
Is Figma or GIMP free?+
Figma has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $3/month (Professional – Collab seat). GIMP is free.
Which is cheaper, Figma or GIMP?+
GIMP is free, so it costs less. Figma starts at $3/month (Professional – Collab seat).
Is Figma or GIMP open source?+
GIMP is open source (GNOME/gimp on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Figma.
Do Figma and GIMP integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Figma lists VS Code and Supabase; GIMP lists Python, Scheme, C, C++ and 2 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.