Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop
Ranked by capability overlap. Money plays no part in the order.
Online photo editor with AI help, free to use
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Background removal, Image generation
Overlap 100%(computed)Compare with Adobe Photoshop
FreeUnverifiedPhoto and video editor with many AI features
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Background removal, Image generation
Extra: Graphic design
Overlap 80%(computed)Compare with Adobe Photoshop
FreeUnverifiedQuick AI image editing: remove backgrounds, upscale and more
Background removalImage editing
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Background removal, Image generation
Extra: Image upscaling
Overlap 67%(computed)Compare with Adobe Photoshop
FreeUnverifiedAdobe's generative AI for images and video, positioned as commercially safe
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Image generation
Extra: Video generation
Lacks: Background removal
Overlap 50%(computed)Compare with Adobe Photoshop
Open image models from Stability AI that you can run yourself
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Image generation
Lacks: Background removal
Overlap 40%(computed)Compare with Adobe Photoshop
—Upscaler that 'invents' detail, now Freepik's AI brand
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Image generation
Extra: Image upscaling
Lacks: Background removal
Overlap 33%(computed)Compare with Adobe Photoshop
Leading AI image generator for artistic visuals
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Image generation
Extra: Video generation
Lacks: Background removal
Overlap 33%(computed)Compare with Adobe Photoshop
European image models (Germany), via API, playground or locally
Shared capabilities: Image editing, Image generation
Extra: Video generation
Lacks: Background removal
Overlap 33%(computed)Compare with Adobe Photoshop