Software · head to head
GIMP vs Inventory Lab
The short version
- Only GIMP has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: GIMP gPLv3 licence requires derivative works to be open-source and freely distributed; Inventory Lab inventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
- They diverge on capability: GIMP covers Photo editing, Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GIMP and Inventory Lab actually diverge.
| Attribute | GIMP | Inventory Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29/month |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows | Web |
| Founded | 1995 | 2011 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 GIMP
- Photo editing
- Digital painting
- Image processing
- Batch editing
- Filters
- Color correction
- Layer support
- Script-fu automation
Only in Inventory Lab
- FBA inventory tracking
- Repricing automation
- Price monitoring
- Sales analytics
- Profit calculations
- Supplier management
- Alerts and notifications
- Forecasting tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GIMP
- Photo editing and retouching with professional colour managementnot Inventory Lab
- Digital art creation with power and flexibility for image transformationnot Inventory Lab
- Icon and UI element design for application developmentnot Inventory Lab
- Batch image processing through Python, C, C++, and Scheme scriptingnot Inventory Lab
Inventory Lab
- Amazon and Walmart reseller inventory, listing and profit tracking as part of Seller 365not GIMP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Inventory Lab
- InventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
- Multichannel listing requires the separate UniCon add-on, priced from $49 to $449 per month depending on tier
Pricing, plan by plan
GIMP
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the GIMP review.
Inventory Lab
$29/month- Essentials$29/month
- Inventory management
- Price monitoring
- Email alerts
- Pro$99/month
- All Essentials features
- Automated repricing
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Inventory Lab if
- You need fba inventory tracking.
- You also want repricing automation.
Questions people ask
- Is GIMP or Inventory Lab better?
- Neither clearly leads. GIMP starts at Free and Inventory Lab at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GIMP or Inventory Lab?
- GIMP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for GIMP and $29/month for Inventory Lab.
- Does GIMP or Inventory Lab run on more platforms?
- GIMP runs on GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows. Inventory Lab runs on Web.
- Can I use GIMP for free?
- Yes. GIMP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Inventory Lab starts at $29/month.
- What is GIMP best used for?
- GIMP is most often used for photo editing and retouching with professional colour management, digital art creation with power and flexibility for image transformation, icon and ui element design for application development, batch image processing through python, c, c++, and scheme scripting. Of those, photo editing and retouching with professional colour management and digital art creation with power and flexibility for image transformation are not what Inventory Lab is typically brought in for.
- What can GIMP do that Inventory Lab cannot?
- GIMP covers Photo editing, Digital painting, Image processing, Batch editing. Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Repricing automation, Price monitoring, Sales analytics.
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