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CombineZP is Windows software for focus stacking: it combines in-focus areas from multiple photographs to create an image with greater depth of field.

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#8 of 32
Score
6.4
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What CombineZP is

CombineZP is Windows software for focus stacking: it combines in-focus areas from multiple photographs to create an image with greater depth of field. It is aimed at close-up and macro work. Its stacking methods include Do Stack and Pyramid Maximum Contrast, and it offers quick and thorough image alignment; thorough alignment can correct rotation. Batch processing is available, and users can adjust memory use for demanding image sets or edit macro parameters for closer control. JPEG is the documented output format. CombineZP is free, GPL-3.0-licensed software. The repository preserves code originally created by Alan Hadley and shared under the GPL. It describes itself as a project kept for posterity and has no published releases. Its README refers to a compiled Windows x86 version 1.0 installer, combinezp.msi, updated January 27, 2012. The listed platform is Windows, though a microscopy tools page says it works with Wine on Linux; the software is described as unmaintained.

Good

  • Free and GPL-3.0 licensed.
  • Quick and thorough image alignment.
  • Batch processing for image stacking.
  • Memory use and macro parameters are configurable.
  • JPEG output is documented.

Watch out

  • Described as unmaintained.
  • No published releases are listed.
  • Referenced installer is version 1.0 (x86), updated January 27, 2012.

Who it suits

It suits Windows users stacking close-up or macro photographs, especially those who want alignment options, batch processing, or adjustable memory use. Linux users may consider it through Wine, though Windows is its listed platform.

Verdict

CombineZP covers core focus-stacking needs, including alignment, batch processing, and macro controls. Its posterity status and old referenced installer are important considerations for anyone choosing it.

Plans and prices

From CombineZP's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeGPL-licensed; compiled version referenced as version 1.0 (x86)

The facts

Each one read from CombineZP's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Alignment
The software provides quick and thorough image alignment, with rotation correction in thorough alignment.checked 8 Oct 2026
Batch processing
A research paper describing CombineZP says it offers batch processing for stacking images.checked 8 Oct 2026
Code provenance
The repository says its code was shared by Tom Trebisky on August 26, 2011.checked 8 Oct 2026
Download build
The README identifies a compiled version as version 1.0 (x86), updated January 27, 2012, with filename combinezp.msi.checked 8 Oct 2026
Download reference
The repository README references a compiled version listed as version 1.0 (x86), updated January 27, 2012, with filename combinezp.msi.checked 8 Oct 2026
Focus stacking
CombineZP combines focused areas from multiple photographs into an image with greater depth of field.checked 8 Oct 2026
Integrations
The opened repository and product pages do not list integrations.checked 8 Oct 2026
Intended use
A third-party microscopy tools page lists CombineZP among free and open-source focus-stacking tools.checked 8 Oct 2026
Intended users
The product page describes CombineZP as suited to Windows users doing close-up or macro focus stacking.checked 8 Oct 2026
License
GitHub identifies the repository license as GPL-3.0.checked 8 Oct 2026
Maintenance
A third-party microscopy tools page describes CombineZP as not maintained.checked 8 Oct 2026
Memory controls
The product page says users can configure memory usage for image sets that place heavier demands on the computer.checked 8 Oct 2026
Original author
The repository says the original code was made by Alan Hadley and shared under GPL on his now-down website.checked 8 Oct 2026
Output
The product page documents JPEG as the output format.checked 8 Oct 2026
Project description
The repository states that it has no description, website, or topics provided.checked 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
The repository preserves CombineZP, whose original code was made by Alan Hadley and shared under the GPL.checked 8 Oct 2026
Release availability
The repository lists no published releases.checked 8 Oct 2026
Releases
The repository's GitHub Releases page says there are no releases.checked 8 Oct 2026
Repository contents
The repository contains CombineZ5 and combineZP directories, a GPL-3.0 license file, a README, and a combinezp.msi installer.checked 8 Oct 2026
Repository status
The repository describes itself as a repository for posterity.checked 8 Oct 2026
Security
The opened repository and product pages provide no security or compliance claims.checked 8 Oct 2026
Stacking methods
The product page names Do Stack and Pyramid Maximum Contrast among its stacking methods.checked 8 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Macro controls
The product page says users can edit macro parameters for additional control over close-up stacking.checked 8 Oct 2026
Platform
A third-party microscopy tools page describes CombineZP as a stacker for MS Windows that works with Wine on Linux.checked 8 Oct 2026

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