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Indie alternatives to Pixelmator

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Pixelmator does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
GIMP	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Photopea	Free plan	–	–	Web
Acorn	Paid	–	–	Mac

The alternatives

1. GIMP

Free, open-source raster image editor

GNU Image Manipulation Program, a cross-platform editor for photo retouching, image composition and digital painting.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Photopea

Free browser-based photo editor that opens PSD, XCF and Sketch files

A full-featured image editor that runs in the browser, supporting layers, masks and Photoshop PSD files. Built for people who need Photoshop-style editing without installing software.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. Acorn

Affordable image editor for Mac

A Mac image editor with layers, filters, vector tools and RAW support, aimed at people who find Photoshop too heavy.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Pixelmator?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: GIMP and Photopea.

Is there an open-source alternative to Pixelmator?

GIMP is open source.

Which Pixelmator alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: GIMP and Acorn. On Windows: GIMP. On Linux: GIMP. On the web: Photopea.

What makes these alternatives to Pixelmator “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Pixelmator.

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