# Compositor

An open-source Mac image editor built for Photoshop-style compositing.

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Website: https://robbietilton.com/compositor

- Category: [Design & prototyping](https://softbests.com/category/design-prototyping)
- Pricing: Open source
- Platforms: macOS
- Underrated

## Best for

Designers who want layers, masks, and adjustment tools on the Mac without an Adobe subscription.

## Why it deserves attention

Compositor is a native Mac image editor focused on compositing: layers and folders, layer and clipping masks, blend modes, selections, adjustment layers, filters, background removal, liquify, spot healing, and clone stamp. It is MIT-licensed and free, and because the Xcode project is public you can modify or extend it. The trade-off is scope and maturity: it is Mac-only, younger than GIMP or Photoshop, and it targets still-image compositing rather than illustration, vector work, or a plugin marketplace.

## Can replace

- Adobe Photoshop

## Related and alternatives

- [GIMP](https://softbests.com/software/gimp)
- [Photopea](https://softbests.com/software/photopea)