6 free Photoshop alternatives
Open-source projects that do what Adobe Photoshop does, no subscription required. Sorted by GitHub stars.
PhotoCraftalpha
replaces Photoshop
Photo editor written from scratch in Rust, part of the ArtCraft suite built as a free answer to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Graphite
replaces Illustrator, Photoshop
Vector and raster editor that runs in the browser, with node-based non-destructive editing.
Compositor
replaces Photoshop
Native macOS image editor built around Photoshop workflows: layers, masks, adjustment layers, content-aware fill and a Camera Raw filter.
Krita
replaces Photoshop
Digital painting and illustration app with advanced brushes, 2D animation and drawing tablet support.
GIMP
replaces Photoshop
The best-known open-source image editor: layers, masks, plugins and professional retouching.
miniPaint
replaces Photoshop
Image editor with layers, filters and effects that runs right in your browser, nothing to install.