What are the best free photo editing programs?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIMP | 6/6 | 87.4 |
| 2 | Darktable | 6/6 | 63.6 |
| 3 | Photopea | 6/6 | 62.8 |
| 4 | Affinity suite | 4/6 | 60.1 |
| 5 | RawTherapee | 5/6 | 52.9 |
| 6 | Canva | 5/6 | 48.3 |
| 7 | Paint.NET | 5/6 | 44.3 |
| 8 | Snapseed | 4/6 | 35.2 |
| 9 | Adobe Lightroom (Mobile) | 3/6 | 26.6 |
| 10 | Pixlr | 2/6 | 17.0 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| amateurphotographer.comBest free photo editing software: get Photoshop-like results without ... |   3 surfaces |
| photographylife.comFive Free, Open-Source Photo Editors To Try in 2026 | 3 surfaces |
| affinity.studioPhoto Editing Software | Powerful, Precise & Free | 2 surfaces |
| darktable.orgDarktable |  2 surfaces |
| digitaltrends.commedia · The best free photo-editing software for 2026 - Digital Trends |  2 surfaces |
| expertphotography.com13 Best Free Photo Editing Software Options in 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| gimp.orgGIMP | 2 surfaces |
| hinsonphotography.comFree Photo Editing Tools | 2 surfaces |
| photopea.comPhotopea | 2 surfaces |
| youtube.comsocial · BEST FREE Photo Editing Software for PC | 2 surfaces |
| adobe.comAdobe Express | 1 surfaces |
| blog.skylum.comBest Free Photo Editor 2026: Top 10 Hand-picked List - Skylum | 1 surfaces |
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