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GIMP vs LocallyTools
GIMP is a desktop image editor with extensive features; LocallyTools provides simple, instant online tools.
GIMPFree cross-platform image editor
LocallyToolsPrivacy-first free local toolbox, supports offline useWhich to pick
Pick GIMP if you want…
- Free, extensible image editing
- Open-source code (GNOME/gimp on GitHub)
Pick LocallyTools if you want…
- Offline, local file utilities
Side by side
- What it is
- GIMP:GIMP is a free, open-source cross-platform image editor for photo retouching, artwork, and graphic design.
- LocallyTools:LocallyTools is a free, privacy-first web toolbox that runs entirely locally for image, PDF and developer utilities.
- Best for
- GIMP:Free, extensible image editing
- LocallyTools:Offline, local file utilities
- Who it’s for
- GIMP:Graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, scientists and developers needing image manipulation.
- LocallyTools:Developers and users needing offline, secure file processing tools
- Pricing
- GIMP:Free
- LocallyTools:Free
- Open source
- GIMP:Yes, 6,484 GitHub stars
- LocallyTools:—
- Works with
- GIMP:Python, Scheme, C, C++, Scribus, Inkscape
- LocallyTools:—
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.
LocallyTools features
- Image compression. Quickly compress images in various formats without uploading them.
- Image conversion. Convert images to JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF directly in the browser.
- PDF conversion. Turn PDF pages into JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF images locally.
- PDF split/merge. Split PDFs into multiple files or merge several PDFs together offline.
- UUID generator. Generate different versions of UUIDs on the client side.
- JWT tools. Create, decode, and validate JSON Web Tokens locally.
- Base64 encoder/decoder. Convert text or images to and from Base64 encoding without server calls.
- Code formatter. Format source code snippets instantly in the browser.
GIMP vs LocallyTools FAQ
Is GIMP or LocallyTools free?+
Yes, both are free.
Is GIMP or LocallyTools open source?+
GIMP is open source (GNOME/gimp on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for LocallyTools.
On DevHunt
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