GIMP alternatives for Mac
GIMP — Free and open-source image editor — is installed 3,811 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask gimp to install GIMP itself.- Glyphs173.2× smaller user base
- Inkscape4,579 installs/mo
- XnViewMP7.8× smaller user base
- Blender8.2× the installs
- Sketch41.9× smaller user base
- ImageOptim6.0× smaller user base
- Shottr2,555 installs/mo
- CleanShot7.4× smaller user base
Full comparison
| GIMP | Glyphs | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Design & Graphics | Design & Graphics |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 3.2.6 | 4.2,4202 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 3,811 | 22 |
| Install command | brew install --cask gimp | brew install --cask glyphs |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.