Best OpenColorIO Alternatives in 2026
Updated
18 apps from color management software ranked against OpenColorIO on the same published basis.
- 1OpenColorIO vs EIZO ColorNavigator 7
- 2OpenColorIO vs ArgyllCMS
- 3OpenColorIO vs ASUS ProArt Calibration
- 4OpenColorIO vs DisplayCAL
- 6OpenColorIO vs Color Grabber
- 7OpenColorIO vs ColorThink
- 8OpenColorIO vs Bodoni pressSIGN
- 9OpenColorIO vs Calman
- 10OpenColorIO vs GMG ColorServer
- 11OpenColorIO vs Datacolor Spyder
- 12OpenColorIO vs ColorGATE Productionserver
- 13OpenColorIO vs ColorLogic CoPrA
- 14OpenColorIO vs Eyedropper
- 15OpenColorIO vs SpectraView II
- 16OpenColorIO vs ColorSync Utility
- 17OpenColorIO vs X-Rite i1Profiler
- 18OpenColorIO vs LG OnScreen Control
- 19OpenColorIO vs ColourSpace
OpenColorIO alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIZO ColorNavigator 7 | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | ArgyllCMS | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | ASUS ProArt Calibration | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | DisplayCAL | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Color Grabber | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | ColorThink | 6.6 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Bodoni pressSIGN | 6.5 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Calman | 6.4 | No | $45.75/mo | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | GMG ColorServer | 6.4 | No | — | API, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Datacolor Spyder | 6.3 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | ColorGATE Productionserver | 6.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | ColorLogic CoPrA | 6.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Eyedropper | 5.8 | No | — | Linux |
| 15 | SpectraView II | 5.8 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | ColorSync Utility | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
| 17 | X-Rite i1Profiler | 5.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | LG OnScreen Control | 5.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | ColourSpace | 5.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about OpenColorIO alternatives
What is the best alternative to OpenColorIO?
EIZO ColorNavigator 7, number 1 in color management software with a score of 7.0 out of 10. The others here: ArgyllCMS, ASUS ProArt Calibration, DisplayCAL and 14 more.
What is the best free alternative to OpenColorIO?
EIZO ColorNavigator 7 is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 18 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.