Corel PaintShop Pro 2023 review

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Is the latest incarnation of the Photoshop challenger worthy of a switch of allegiances? We put it to the test.

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[Coinneach]

Used to use it on Redmond. Don't know if it would run on Wine.

 

[COLGeek]

GIMP. Nearly all of the features. Incredibly well supported. Free.

Did I mention FREE?

GIMP

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program: The Free and Open Source Image Editor

www.gimp.org

 

[tsteele93]

I feel like you are underestimating the value of not having to pay monthly for the software. I would love to use photoshop, but I cannot justify the cost as an amateur. But PSP can do SO MUCH of what PS can do without the ongoing cost. And it is on a Humble Bundle right now with Painter and several other programs plus brushes for $30.

That's just impossible to beat.

And yes, I know GIMP is free. It has been a while since I used GIMP and it was a ton of little modules when I did, so I did not feel comfortable with it. But perhaps it has improved.

It is definitely a choice for someone looking for a free and capable program.

But I've been using PSP since version 7 I believe, before Corel got a hold of it.

It isn't perfect, but it is VERY capable of doing most everything an amateur or semi-pro photographer (including editing RAW) user might need and dirt cheap. I find that I don't need to update but every few years, so it ends up being WAY CHEAPER than Adobe. Just a different perspective and data point for you.