Compare CorelDRAW and GIMP 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
CorelDRAW
Star Rating
(544)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CorelDRAWGIMP
Star Rating
(1,471)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GIMPCorelDRAW vs GIMP
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found CorelDRAW easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with GIMP, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that CorelDRAW meets the needs of their business better than GIMP.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CorelDRAW is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, CorelDRAW and GIMP received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CorelDRAW
No pricing availableGIMP
No pricing availableFree Trial
CorelDRAW
Free Trial is available
GIMP
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
406
8.6
1,290
Ease of Use
8.6
409
7.5
1,296
Ease of Setup
8.5
62
8.7
159
Ease of Admin
8.6
38
8.4
125
Quality of Support
8.0
356
7.5
900
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
39
8.5
106
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
445
7.7
1,265
Features by Category
Generative AI
8.1
19
6.5
37
7.1
17
5.9
33
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
6.7
9
6.8
12
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CorelDRAW
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
GIMP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Graphic Design
17.4%
Design
14.9%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.0%
Printing
3.1%
Other
52.7%
Design
9.2%
Computer Software
7.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Graphic Design
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Other
66.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is CorelDRAW used for?
3 Comments
SG
Best software for printing press
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Fees to be reviewed
3 Comments
G2
Simple, do not upgrade to a higher version unless there is something very crucial about the update. When I used corel draw many years ago, I did not find...Read more
How should I export my designs to be compatible with Adobe Illustrator?
3 Comments
PT
Hello Paul; If you make a work in CorelDraw and you want use in Illustrator the best is export to PDF.
orin Corel Draw you can save your file like .AI...Read more
should gimp release mobile app
3 Comments
EA
I don't see why. There are plenty of mobile apps out there that let you do lite image manipulation. Why would GIMP waste their time building a mobile app...Read more
What is the best way to use this software?
3 Comments
SR
gimp.org has many tutorials to help you get started.Read more
What is GIMP used for?
2 Comments
AC
Gimp is an open-source photo editor, a free alternative to PhotoshopRead more
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