Bodoni pressSIGN
6.6#5 in color management software$1,195 one-timeWebmacOSWindows
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OpenColorIO
7.3#2 in color management softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Bodoni pressSIGN | OpenColorIO |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 | 2003 |
| Integrations | The maker lists closed-loop connections including Heidelberg, KBA, Komori, Roland and Ryobi systems, plus InkZone Loop, PrintFlow DIPS Online and Rutherford systems. | The supported-application list includes Blender, Nuke, Maya, Houdini, Katana, Mari, Silhouette, Substance Designer, Unreal Engine, V-Ray, and many other tools. |
| Purpose | pressSIGN measures, controls, monitors and evaluates colour printing for litho, flexo, gravure, screen and digital processes. | OpenColorIO is a color management solution geared toward motion picture production, especially visual effects and computer animation. |
Bodoni pressSIGN plans
- pressSIGN 12 Digital$1,195, paid once
- pressSIGN 12 Trends$1,395, paid once
- pressSIGN 12 Essential$2,595, paid once
- pressSIGN 12 Professional$3,895, paid once
OpenColorIO plans
- OpenColorIOFree
- OpenColorIO Python packageFree
Pick Bodoni pressSIGN if…
pressSIGN suits print-production teams that need to monitor colour against recognised or custom targets. Its Digital edition is relevant to users adjusting curves for supported RIPs and colour servers.
Pick OpenColorIO if…
It suits artists and studios managing color in motion-picture, visual-effects, or animation pipelines, as well as developers building color-management frameworks. Teams can use the Python API to integrate a pipeline or modify a configuration.