Calman
Calman is paid color calibration software for improving display color accuracy across production, broadcast, and home viewing workflows.
What Calman is
Calman is paid color calibration software for improving display color accuracy across production, broadcast, and home viewing workflows. Calman Professional is aimed at film studios, broadcasters, post-production facilities, display manufacturers, and content creators. Studio includes automated SDR and HDR calibration, ICC profiling, 1D/3D-LUT creation, and display validation wizards; Ultimate adds customizable workflows, advanced reporting, multi-display environments, and Design Mode. Calman Home is a simplified option for supported TVs, using a laptop, colorimeter, and reference video source. The software supports displays, measurement devices, and video test pattern generators from multiple manufacturers. Professional and Home downloads are for Windows, and the system requirements specify Windows 7 or later. Calman license levels include one year of complimentary updates and technical support.
Good
- Studio supports automated SDR and HDR calibration.
- Ultimate supports multi-display environments.
- Home supports calibration of compatible TVs.
- License levels include one year of updates and support.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Home compatibility depends on the display manufacturer.
- Professional and Home downloads are for Windows.
Who it suits
Calman Professional suits film studios, broadcasters, post-production facilities, display manufacturers, and content creators. Calman Home is for home users calibrating supported TVs with a laptop, colorimeter, and reference video source.
Verdict
Calman has separate offerings for professional workflows and home TV calibration, with capabilities varying by license level. The listed bundles start at $449 once for Home and $1,399 once for Professional.
Plans and prices
From Calman's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Calman Home Software Bundle | $449, paid once | As low as $449.00 · choice of Calman Home software and C6 HDR5000 colorimeter and/or G1 pattern generator |
| Calman Professional Software Bundle | $1,399, paid once | As low as $1,399.00 · choice of Calman Studio or Ultimate software, C6 HDR5000 colorimeter and/or pattern generator |
The facts
Each one read from Calman's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company headquarters
- Portrait Displays is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with offices in Lynnwood, Washington and Taiwan.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Pleasanton, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Compatibility limits
- Calman Home notes that Calman Ready support depends on the display manufacturer and may not cover every model variation.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Hardware integration
- Calman supports displays, measurement devices such as colorimeters and spectroradiometers, and video test pattern generators from multiple manufacturers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Home use
- Calman Home is a simplified calibration product for home users and can calibrate supported TVs using a laptop, colorimeter, and reference video source.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Professional audience
- Calman Professional is aimed at film studios, broadcasters, post-production facilities, display manufacturers, and content creators.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Calman is color calibration software for improving display color accuracy across production, broadcast, and home viewing workflows.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Retail calibration service
- Portrait Displays says more than 4,000 electronic retail stores worldwide use Calman for in-store, at-home, or pre-sale display calibration.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Studio features
- Calman Studio includes automated SDR and HDR calibration, ICC profiling, 1D/3D-LUT creation, and display validation wizards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Supported brands
- The maker lists Calman Ready support for specific ASUS displays and C6 Meter Mode support for selected ASUS and BenQ displays in its September 2026 release notes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support service
- Portrait Displays describes its technical support team as experienced in user support, troubleshooting, and color science, with prioritized support through All Access.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Ultimate features
- Calman Ultimate supports customizable workflows, advanced reporting, 3D-LUT creation, automated calibration, multi-display environments, and Design Mode.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Updates and support
- All Calman license levels include one year of complimentary software updates and technical support; Studio and Ultimate can use All Access maintenance after that year.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mac software
- Portrait Displays lists Patterns for Mac among its software downloads.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Windows requirement
- Calman Professional and Calman Home downloads are provided for Windows, with system requirements specifying Windows 7 or later.checked 4 Oct 2026
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