--- title: "GIMP: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, is free and open-source image-editing software for photo manipulation, compositing and graphic design. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/gimp" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # GIMP: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, is free and open-source image-editing software for photo manipulation, compositing and graphic design. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: GIMP - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among graphic design software**: 0.47% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Graphic design software | 8 | 0.47% | 847K | | Image editing software | 5 | 7.1% | 847K | - [Graphic design software](/demand/global-en/categories/graphic-design-software) - [Image editing software](/demand/global-en/categories/image-editing-software) ## How has branded search demand for GIMP changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GIMP worldwide fell from 1.3M to 847K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GIMP fell from 7th to 8th among graphic design software worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GIMP’s estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide decreased from 8.3% to 7.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GIMP’s estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide peaked at 9.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.2% in May 2026. ## How did search popularity change for graphic design software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Canva gained estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 84.3% to 88.8%. - In August 2026, Adobe Express lost estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 5.3% to 2.7%. - In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 2% to 1.4%. - In August 2026, Xara rose from 30th to 28th among graphic design software worldwide. - In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop rose from 5th to 4th among graphic design software worldwide. - In August 2026, Inkscape rose from 11th to 10th among graphic design software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for image editing software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop overtook Picsart to rank 2nd among image editing software worldwide, at 24.2%. - In August 2026, Photopea gained estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 27.4% to 30.1%. - In August 2026, GIMP gained estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 6.6% to 7.1%. - In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 23.7% to 20.9%. - In August 2026, Fotor lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 5.6% to 4.7%. - In August 2026, Pixlr lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 8.9% to 8.3%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Graphic design software | 1.3M | 0.5% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Graphic design software | 1.3M | 0.59% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | Graphic design software | 1.1M | 0.6% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Graphic design software | 1.2M | 0.58% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | Graphic design software | 1.1M | 0.49% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | Graphic design software | 1.1M | 0.49% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Graphic design software | 1M | 0.47% | 7 | | May 2026 | Graphic design software | 856K | 0.39% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Graphic design software | 848K | 0.46% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Graphic design software | 860K | 0.54% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | Graphic design software | 847K | 0.47% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | Graphic design software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Image editing software | 1.3M | 8.3% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Image editing software | 1.3M | 8.1% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Image editing software | 1.1M | 7.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Image editing software | 1.2M | 9.2% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Image editing software | 1.1M | 8.1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Image editing software | 1.1M | 7.8% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Image editing software | 1M | 7.2% | 5 | | May 2026 | Image editing software | 856K | 6.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Image editing software | 848K | 6.6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Image editing software | 860K | 6.6% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Image editing software | 847K | 7.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Image editing software | — | — | — | ## How is GIMP measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GIMP’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “download gimp” - “download gimp photo editor” - “free gimp” - “free gimp software” - “gimp” - “gimp 2” - “gimp 2025” - “gimp 2026” - “gimp ai” - “gimp android” - “gimp app” - “gimp cost” - “gimp design software” - “gimp free download” - “gimp free trial” - “gimp graphic design” - “gimp image editor” - “gimp image editor app” - “gimp image editor free download” - “gimp image editor linux” - “gimp image editor mac” - “gimp image editor online” - “gimp image editor pro” - “gimp image editor review” - “gimp image editor windows” - “gimp ipad” - “gimp linux” - “gimp mac” - “gimp online” - “gimp photo editor” - “gimp photo editor android” - “gimp photo editor for android” - “gimp photo editor for ipad” - “gimp photo editor for linux” - “gimp photo editor mac” - “gimp photo editor review” - “gimp photo editor windows” - “gimp price” - “gimp pro” - “gimp program” - “gimp review” - “gimp software” - “gimp software download” - “gimp software for android” - “gimp software online” - “gimp vector editor” - “gimp vector graphics” - “gimp windows” - “gimp.org” - “gnu image manipulation program for windows” - “gnu image manipulation program online” ## Which graphic design software compete with GIMP? - [Canva](/demand/global-en/brands/canva) - [Adobe Express](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-express) - [Photopea](/demand/global-en/brands/photopea) - [Adobe Photoshop](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-photoshop) - [Picsart](/demand/global-en/brands/picsart): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/gimp-vs-picsart - [Pixlr](/demand/global-en/brands/pixlr): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/gimp-vs-pixlr - [Adobe Illustrator](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-illustrator): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/adobe-illustrator-vs-gimp - [CorelDRAW](/demand/global-en/brands/coreldraw): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/coreldraw-vs-gimp - [Inkscape](/demand/global-en/brands/inkscape): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/gimp-vs-inkscape - [Fotor](/demand/global-en/brands/fotor) - [Adobe InDesign](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-indesign) - [Affinity](/demand/global-en/brands/affinity) - [Kittl](/demand/global-en/brands/kittl) - [Microsoft Designer](/demand/global-en/brands/microsoft-designer) - [Paint.NET](/demand/global-en/brands/paint-net) - [PhotoScape](/demand/global-en/brands/photoscape) - [Scribus](/demand/global-en/brands/scribus) - [VistaCreate](/demand/global-en/brands/vistacreate) - [Visme](/demand/global-en/brands/visme) - [Pixelmator](/demand/global-en/brands/pixelmator) - [PaintShop Pro](/demand/global-en/brands/paintshop-pro) - [QuarkXPress](/demand/global-en/brands/quarkxpress) - [Linearity Curve](/demand/global-en/brands/linearity-curve) - [Boxy SVG](/demand/global-en/brands/boxy-svg) - [Amadine](/demand/global-en/brands/amadine) - [Swift Publisher](/demand/global-en/brands/swift-publisher) - [Xara](/demand/global-en/brands/xara) - [Vectr](/demand/global-en/brands/vectr) - [VivaDesigner](/demand/global-en/brands/vivadesigner) - [Acorn](/demand/global-en/brands/acorn) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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