EDITOR COMPARISON · OCTOBER 2026
Compare 8 image editors, including recent open-source projects, free desktop tools and browser editors. Filter by platform and workflow, then check pricing, PSD features and limitations.
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Free, open-source and paid optionsAn open-source desktop image editor with a Photoshop-style workflow. Available for macOS, Windows, Linux and FreeBSD; version 0.5.0 is early alpha.
macOS / Windows / Linux / FreeBSD
Note: An early release is a reason to keep originals and test copies.
Tenzen’s desktop editor combines layered image editing with local selection models. Its September 2026 introduction makes it a recent arrival worth following.
macOS / Windows / Linux
Note: Free pricing does not establish an open-source license.
A Photoshop-style editor built on PhotoCraft’s open-source foundations, with its own interface and development path. Here, PhotoSuite means eolix/photosuite.
macOS / Windows / Linux
Note: Shared foundations do not make it an official PhotoCraft product.
Seth A. Robinson’s MIT-licensed image editor focuses on editable PSD objects and offers desktop and browser entries. Its documented color-depth limits are useful decision points.
macOS / Windows / Linux / Browser
Note: Editing is RGB/RGBA 8-bit; CMYK/Lab and 16/32-bit editing are not supported in the documented scope.
A recently surfaced browser editor at imageflow.dev advertising layers, masks and PSD import/export. We are keeping it on the watchlist while pricing and output behavior remain unverified.
Browser
Note: We have not operated the editor or checked exported files.
The current Affinity brings photo, vector and layout tools into one app. Personal use is free; certain AI features require a Canva premium plan.
macOS / Windows
Note: The current site lists iPad as coming soon; do not confuse older V2 apps with this app.
A browser-based editor built around PSD files and layered workflows. A practical comparison point for the new browser tools appearing this year.
Browser
Note: Optional AI or other services may have different network requirements.
Apple’s image editor now spans Mac and iPad. Creator Studio subscription and a Mac one-time purchase coexist, with differences worth checking before you choose.
macOS / iPad
Note: Some features depend on the subscription edition; compare the exact plan.
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BROWSER & DESKTOP OPTIONS
For a browser workflow, start with Photopea, Patchy or our ImageFlow watchlist entry. For local desktop work, explore Photon, PhotoCraft or PhotoSuite. Affinity crosses photo, vector and layout tasks; Pixelmator Pro belongs in an Apple-device shortlist.
Opening, rendering, editing and saving a faithful round trip are different capabilities. We do not turn a product description into an independent test result. Trial a representative copy before moving your workflow.
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