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ArgyllCMS is a free, open-source ICC-compatible color-management system for creating profiles and calibrating devices.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOS
Best Color Management Software in 2026
If you’re choosing color tools for a design, video, or print workflow, start by matching their profiling and calibration features to your equipment. The entries are compared on camera and printer profiling, display and HDR calibration, and ICC profile management. You can also weigh supported platforms, free plans, license models, and paid-from pricing. Bodoni pressSIGN, ColorThink, and EIZO ColorNavigator 7 are…
27.3
OpenColorIO is a free color-management solution for motion-picture production, with particular use in visual effects and computer animation.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOS
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Color Grabber is a Windows utility that copies the color beneath the cursor to the clipboard.
Free planWindows
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EIZO ColorNavigator 7
EIZO ColorNavigator 7 calibrates and manages quality control for EIZO ColorEdge monitors.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSWindows6.8Free plan - 5
Bodoni pressSIGN
Bodoni pressSIGN is software for measuring and managing colour across print production, including litho, flexo, gravure, screen, and digital processes.
WebmacOSWindows6.6$1,195 one-time - 6
Calman
Calman is color calibration software for measuring, adjusting, and verifying display performance.
iOSmacOSWindows6.3From $549 a year - 7
6.3Free plan - 8
DisplayCAL
DisplayCAL is a display calibration and profiling solution built on ArgyllCMS.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.2Free plan - 9
LG OnScreen Control
LG OnScreen Control is a free utility for managing features on supported LG monitors from a Windows PC or Mac.
Free planmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 10
ASUS ProArt Calibration
ASUS ProArt Calibration is free software for calibrating compatible ProArt displays in SDR and HDR.
Free planmacOSWindows6.0Free plan - 11
ColorThink
ColorThink is a color graphing and analytics tool for calibrating printing systems, checking color accuracy, and preparing measurements for ICC…
macOSWindows6.0$249 one-time - 12
Datacolor Spyder
Datacolor Spyder combines a hardware sensor and software to calibrate monitor color for photo editing.
macOSWindows6.0$169 one-time - 13
ColorLogic CoPrA
ColorLogic CoPrA creates ICC profiles for color management in print production, including printer, DeviceLink, and SaveInk profiles.
macOSWindows5.7 - 14
X-Rite i1Profiler
macOSWindows5.7 - 15
GMG ColorServer
GMG ColorServer converts print data from different sources into a chosen output color space for digital and analog printing.
APImacOSWindows5.5 - 16
ColorGATE Productionserver
ColorGATE Productionserver is a configurable RIP and color management product family for digital print production.
Windows5.3 - 17
GMG ColorProof
WebWindows4.8 - 18
ColorLogic ColorAnt
macOSWindows4.7 - 19
ColorLogic ZePrA
macOSWindows4.7 - 20
GMG OpenColor
Windows4.6 - 21
SpectraView II
macOSWindows4.6 - 22
ColorSync Utility
macOS4.5 - 23
Eyedropper
Linux4.4