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Ecwid vs GIMP

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

E-commerce & Retail

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GIMP logo

GIMP

Print & Publishing

Free and open-source image editor

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; GIMP gPLv3 licence requires derivative works to be open-source and freely distributed
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, GIMP covers Photo editing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and GIMP actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and GIMP differ
AttributeEcwidGIMP
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
PlatformsWebGNU/Linux, macOS, Windows
CategoryE-commerce & RetailPrint & Publishing
Founded20091995

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Ecwid

  • Omnichannel selling
  • Product catalog
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

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.

Ecwid

  • Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot GIMP
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot GIMP

GIMP

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ecwid

  • The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
  • Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
  • Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
  • In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
  • The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100

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

Ecwid

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 products
    • Basic storefront
    • Standard payment methods
  • Unlimited$99.08/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

GIMP

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the GIMP review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecwid if

  • You need omnichannel selling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Ecwid 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 Ecwid or GIMP better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and GIMP at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or GIMP?
Ecwid starts at Free and GIMP at Free.
Does Ecwid or GIMP run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. GIMP runs on GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ecwid best used for?
Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what GIMP is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that GIMP cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. GIMP covers Photo editing, Digital painting, Image processing, Batch editing.
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