Calman
Calman is color calibration software for measuring, adjusting, and verifying display performance.
What Calman is
Calman is color calibration software for measuring, adjusting, and verifying display performance. Its Home products serve home theater users and automate calibration on supported displays: users work with reference patterns and a colorimeter, and the software adjusts the TV based on measurements. Calman Studio adds automated SDR and HDR calibration, ICC profiling, 1D and 3D LUT creation, and display validation wizards. Ultimate supports customizable workflows and reports, automated calibration, 3D LUT creation, and multi-display setups such as LED walls. The software works with measurement devices and pattern generators, with workflows for displays from ASUS, BenQ, Dell, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony. Home products for supported brands cost $249, paid once. Studio costs $1,199, paid once, and Ultimate costs $2,995, paid once; both require Windows 10 or later and include one year of updates and technical support. Continued Studio and Ultimate updates and support can be renewed through All Access. Compatibility depends on the display model, and some variations are unsupported.
Good
- Home calibration uses reference patterns and a colorimeter.
- Studio supports SDR and HDR calibration.
- Ultimate supports 3D LUT creation and multi-display environments.
- All license levels include one year of updates and technical support.
Watch out
- Home calibration is limited to supported display models.
- Studio and Ultimate require Windows 10 or later.
- Studio and Ultimate updates and support after year one require All Access.
Who it suits
Calman Home suits home theater users with supported displays who want guided calibration. Studio and Ultimate are aimed at professional display workflows, including calibration, profiling, and multi-display environments.
Verdict
Calman ranges from brand-specific Home products to Studio and Ultimate tools for professional calibration workflows. Check display compatibility and Windows requirements before choosing a license.
Plans and prices
From Calman's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Calman Home for Samsung | $249, paid once | For supported Samsung displays · $249.00 |
| Calman Home for Sony | $249, paid once | Windows software · For supported Sony displays · $249.00 |
| Calman Home for LG | $249, paid once | Windows software · For supported LG displays · $249.00 |
| Calman Home for Panasonic | $249, paid once | For supported Panasonic displays · $249.00 |
| Calman Home for Philips | $249, paid once | For supported Philips displays · $249.00 |
| All Access for Calman Studio | $549 a year | Maintenance agreement for continued updates and support after the included first year · $549.00 |
| All Access for Calman Ultimate | $849 a year | Maintenance agreement for continued updates and support after the included first year · $849.00 |
| Calman Studio | $1,199, paid once | Windows 10 or later · Five Client3 ICC manager licenses · One year of free updates and support · $1,199.00 |
| Calman Ultimate | $2,995, paid once | Windows 10 or later · Ten Client3 ICC manager activations · One year of free updates and support · $2,995.00 |
The facts
Each one read from Calman's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Calibration process
- The Home page describes using reference patterns and a colorimeter, then automatically adjusting the TV based on measured results.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The maker notes that Calman Ready support varies by display model and that not all model variations are supported.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Home use
- Calman Home is a simplified calibration product for home theater consumers and supports automated calibration on supported displays.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Operating system
- Calman Studio and Ultimate require Windows 10 or later; Portrait separately lists Patterns for Mac for macOS.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Professional users
- Portrait says Calman Professional is used by film studios, broadcasters, post-production facilities, and display manufacturers.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Calman is color calibration software used to calibrate and verify display performance.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Studio features
- Calman Studio includes automated SDR and HDR calibration, ICC profiling, 1D and 3D LUT creation, and display validation wizards.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support and updates
- All license levels include one year of complimentary software updates and technical support, after which Studio and Ultimate can renew through All Access.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support resources
- Portrait offers setup, walkthrough, and troubleshooting guides, video tutorials, and a support contact form.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Third-party workflows
- The Calman Ultimate product page lists workflows for Netflix computer monitors and video monitors, among others.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Ultimate features
- Calman Ultimate supports customizable workflows and reports, 3D LUT creation, automated calibration, and multi-display environments such as LED walls.checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Company headquarters
- Portrait Displays says it is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and has offices in Lynnwood, Washington, and Taiwan.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Pleasanton, California, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device support
- Calman supports measurement devices and pattern generators and provides workflows for displays from manufacturers including ASUS, BenQ, Dell, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony.checked 28 Sep 2026
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