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BigCommerce vs GIMP

BigCommerce logo

BigCommerce

E-commerce & Retail

Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants

From
$29.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GIMP logo

GIMP

Print & Publishing

Free and open-source image editor

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GIMP has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BigCommerce listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation; GIMP gPLv3 licence requires derivative works to be open-source and freely distributed
  • They diverge on capability: BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, GIMP covers Photo editing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigCommerce and GIMP actually diverge.

Attributes where BigCommerce and GIMP differ
AttributeBigCommerceGIMP
Starting price$29.95/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebGNU/Linux, macOS, Windows
CategoryE-commerce & RetailPrint & Publishing
Founded20091995

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BigCommerce

  • Multi-channel selling
  • Built-in SEO
  • Abandoned cart recovery
  • Customer segmentation
  • Marketing automation
  • B2B functionality
  • API access
  • Advanced security

Only in GIMP

  • Photo editing
  • Digital painting
  • Image processing
  • Batch editing
  • Filters
  • Color correction
  • Layer support
  • Script-fu automation

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BigCommerce

No use cases recorded yet. See the BigCommerce review.

GIMP

  • Photo editing and retouching with professional colour managementnot BigCommerce
  • Digital art creation with power and flexibility for image transformationnot BigCommerce
  • Icon and UI element design for application developmentnot BigCommerce
  • Batch image processing through Python, C, C++, and Scheme scriptingnot BigCommerce

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BigCommerce

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation

GIMP

  • GPLv3 licence requires derivative works to be open-source and freely distributed
  • Community-driven development with no commercial support tier
  • No native CMYK support for professional print workflows
  • Ecosystem depends on community plugins and scripts for advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

BigCommerce

$29.95/month
  • Standard$29.95/month
    • Unlimited products
    • 2 staff accounts
    • Basic reports
  • Plus$79.95/month
    • All Standard features
    • Up to 5 staff accounts
    • Advanced reports

GIMP

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the GIMP review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BigCommerce if

  • You need multi-channel selling.
  • You also want built-in seo.
BigCommerce review

Choose GIMP if

  • You need photo editing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want digital painting.
GIMP review

Questions people ask

Is BigCommerce or GIMP better?
Neither clearly leads. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and GIMP at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigCommerce or GIMP?
GIMP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.95/month for BigCommerce and Free for GIMP.
Does BigCommerce or GIMP run on more platforms?
BigCommerce runs on Web. GIMP runs on GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows.
Can I use GIMP for free?
Yes. GIMP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month.
What can BigCommerce do that GIMP cannot?
BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation. GIMP covers Photo editing, Digital painting, Image processing, Batch editing.
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