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Little Argyll GUI

Little Argyll GUI is a graphical front end for ArgyllCMS, designed to make creating and using its commands more approachable through interface controls.

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#16 of 24
Score
5.8
Little Argyll GUI's website

What Little Argyll GUI is

Little Argyll GUI is a graphical front end for ArgyllCMS, designed to make creating and using its commands more approachable through interface controls. Saved parameter sets support display and printer calibration and profiling, as well as profiling cameras and scanners. The program can create custom spectrum files for daylight series illuminants with selectable ultraviolet filtering. It can also create printer patch sets for grays, near-grays, or tones such as sepia. Links to Argyll documentation appear throughout the interface. Version 1.0.1 is a Python 3 script with a GTK 3 interface using PyGObject, and is an update for Argyll 3.0.0; some parameters are absent in older Argyll versions. Little Argyll GUI runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with setup instructions provided for each. The maker says most Linux users with Python 3 can run it out of the box. On the maker’s Windows 10 system using MinGW-w64, the background selector does not work, although everything else does. Use requires a color measurement device, such as an i1 Pro 3 or ColorChecker Studio. The software is released under the GNU General Public License and costs 5.00 USD as a one-time payment.

Good

  • Supports display, printer, camera, and scanner profiling
  • Creates custom spectrum files and printer patch sets
  • Documentation links appear throughout the interface
  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows

Watch out

  • Requires a color measurement device
  • Windows background selector fails in the maker’s setup
  • Some parameters are absent in older Argyll versions
  • Costs 5.00 USD as a one-time payment

Who it suits

Little Argyll GUI suits users who need ArgyllCMS controls for calibration or profiling and have a color measurement device. It is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Verdict

Little Argyll GUI adds a graphical interface for a range of ArgyllCMS calibration and profiling tasks. Check the Argyll version and platform notes, and plan for the required measurement device.

Plans and prices

From Little Argyll GUI's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Little Argyll GUI$5, paid onceDownload: 71.3 KB · version 1.0.1 for Argyll 3.0.0 · A one-time payment of $5.00 is requested

The facts

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

What it does

Argyll version
Version 1.0.1 is an update for Argyll 3.0.0, and a few parameters are absent in older Argyll versions.checked 4 Oct 2026
Custom patch sets
It can create custom patch sets for grays, near-grays, or specific tones such as sepia, and add them to printer profile patch sets.checked 4 Oct 2026
Custom spectra
It can create custom spectrum files for daylight series illuminants with selectable ultraviolet filtering.checked 4 Oct 2026
Documentation links
Links to Argyll documentation are provided throughout the interface.checked 4 Oct 2026
Hardware context
The maker says use requires a color measurement device, giving an i1 Pro 3 and ColorChecker Studio as examples.checked 4 Oct 2026
License
The maker states that Little Argyll GUI is released under the GNU General Public License.checked 4 Oct 2026
Profiling tasks
Saved parameter sets can be used for display and printer calibration and profiling, and for profiling cameras and scanners.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
Little Argyll GUI is a front end for the ArgyllCMS color management system that uses graphic elements to simplify creation and use of ArgyllCMS commands.checked 4 Oct 2026
Technology
Version 1.0.1 is a Python 3 script with a GTK 3 user interface using PyGObject.checked 4 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Linux setup
The maker says most Linux users with Python 3 installed should be able to run the script out of the box, with Argyll running in the built-in VTE terminal.checked 4 Oct 2026
macOS setup
The maker provides macOS instructions using Homebrew and says they were tested on the maker’s Mac mini.checked 4 Oct 2026
Windows limitation
On the maker’s Windows 10 system using MinGW-w64, the background selector does not work, while everything else does.checked 4 Oct 2026
Windows setup
The maker provides Windows installation instructions using MSYS2 and says the instructions were tested on Windows 10.checked 4 Oct 2026

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