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GIMP vs KORONA POS

GIMP logo

GIMP

Print & Publishing

Free and open-source image editor

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

E-commerce & Retail

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GIMP gPLv3 licence requires derivative works to be open-source and freely distributed; KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • They diverge on capability: GIMP covers Photo editing, KORONA POS covers Point of sale.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GIMP and KORONA POS actually diverge.

Attributes where GIMP and KORONA POS differ
AttributeGIMPKORONA POS
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
PlatformsGNU/Linux, macOS, WindowsWeb
CategoryPrint & PublishingE-commerce & Retail
Founded19952004

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 GIMP

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

Only in KORONA POS

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

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 KORONA POS
  • Digital art creation with power and flexibility for image transformationnot KORONA POS
  • Icon and UI element design for application developmentnot KORONA POS
  • Batch image processing through Python, C, C++, and Scheme scriptingnot KORONA POS

KORONA POS

  • Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot GIMP
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot 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

KORONA POS

  • Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
  • Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
  • Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan

Pricing, plan by plan

GIMP

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the GIMP review.

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

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.
GIMP review

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want inventory management.
KORONA POS review

Questions people ask

Is GIMP or KORONA POS better?
Neither clearly leads. GIMP starts at Free and KORONA POS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GIMP or KORONA POS?
GIMP starts at Free and KORONA POS at Free.
Does GIMP or KORONA POS run on more platforms?
GIMP runs on GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows. KORONA POS runs on Web.
Can I use GIMP for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 KORONA POS is typically brought in for.
What can GIMP do that KORONA POS cannot?
GIMP covers Photo editing, Digital painting, Image processing, Batch editing. KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database.
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