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Diolinux/PhotoGIMP

A Patch for GIMP 3+ for Photoshop Users observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP · Python · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

85/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 60
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 480
  • age_days: 2266
  • days_rel: 53
  • days_push: 18
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

17640 stars · 721 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

PhotoGIMP is a community patch that reconfigures GIMP 3+ to look and behave like Adobe Photoshop, with a Photoshop-style tool layout, keyboard shortcuts, splash screen, and custom desktop entry. It is distributed as configuration files and an installer script rather than a standalone application.

Use cases

  • switch from photoshop to gimp without relearning shortcuts
  • make gimp look like photoshop
  • photoshop-style tool layout in gimp
  • customize gimp keyboard shortcuts to match adobe
  • set up gimp for photo retouching with familiar ui

When to choose

  • you are a Photoshop user migrating to GIMP and want a familiar interface
  • you want free image editing without paying for Adobe
  • you want a quick preconfigured GIMP setup instead of manual tweaking

When to avoid

  • you already have a customized GIMP setup you don't want overwritten
  • you need actual Photoshop features like CMYK or Adobe plugin compatibility
  • you are a new user with no Photoshop habits to preserve

Facets

plugin · maturity active

image-processing ui-components configuration-management image-processing graphics developer-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform python gimp photoshop-alternative ui-patch keyboard-shortcuts photo-editing linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Diolinux/PhotoGIMPmain85

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