Best Video Color Grading Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Colourlab Ai is ranked #1 of 21 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Baselight and Mistika Boutique. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Baselight. The lowest first paid tier on this page is fylm.ai at $7/mo.
Choosing color grading software means matching footage and finishing requirements to the capabilities specified for each tool. Compare camera RAW support and color management with HDR finishing and maximum output resolution. Collaboration tools, plugin support, and supported platforms can help you assess workflow fit, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add access and cost details. Colourlab Ai, Baselight, and Mistika Boutique are among the options, alongside DaVinci Resolve and fylm.ai. Use the listed specifications to consider the footage you work with, the delivery formats you need, and how the software may fit into your production setup.
21 video color grading software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
21ranked
6free plans on this page
$7/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Video Color Grading Software 21 channels on this page · 90 of 168 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromHDR finishingCamera RAW supportColor managementCollaboration toolsPlugin supportSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
01 Colourlab Ai Free planNoPaid from$14/moHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportYesColor managementbothCollaboration toolsYesPlugin supportYesSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux 8/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 Baselight Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportYesColor managementmanagedCollaboration toolsYesPlugin supportYesSupported platformsmacos, linux 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Mistika Boutique Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingnot statedCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementnot statedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 ColourSpace Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingnot statedCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementnot statedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsWindows; macOS via Windows emulation 2/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 DaVinci Resolve Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingnot statedCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementnot statedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 fylm.ai Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportYesColor managementmanagedCollaboration toolsYesPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
07 Assimilate Live Looks Free planYesPaid from$89/moHDR finishingnot statedCamera RAW supportYesColor managementmanagedCollaboration toolsYesPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Dolby Vision Professional Tools Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportYesColor managementmanagedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Look Designer Free planNoPaid from$24/moHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementmanagedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linux 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
10 Colorfront Transkoder Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportYesColor managementmanagedCollaboration toolsYesPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Filmworkz Phoenix Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportYesColor managementmanagedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportYesSupported platformswindows 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 Pomfort Livegrade Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementbothCollaboration toolsYesPlugin supportYesSupported platformsmacos 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 Mistika Ultima Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportYesColor managementbothCollaboration toolsYesPlugin supportYesSupported platformsLinux 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 CLIPSTER 7 Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementnot statedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
15 Chromatica Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingnot statedCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementnot statedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
16 Autodesk Lustre Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementbothCollaboration toolsYesPlugin supportYesSupported platformslinux 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
17 Autodesk Flame Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingnot statedCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementnot statedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Rocky Linux 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
18 LumiMakr Video Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementbothCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportYesSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
19 MIST Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportYesColor managementbothCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportYesSupported platformsWindows 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 Hance Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingnot statedCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementnot statedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportNoSupported platformsmacOS, Linux 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 Sentinel Raster HDR v2026 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHDR finishingYesCamera RAW supportnot statedColor managementnot statedCollaboration toolsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedSupported platformsmacOS 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 21 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | HDR finishing | Camera RAW support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colourlab Ai | 7.8 | No | $10.75/mo | No | 14 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Baselight | 7.5 | Free plan | $625/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Mistika Boutique | 7.5 | Free plan | €82.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | ColourSpace | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | DaVinci Resolve | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | fylm.ai | 7.3 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Assimilate Live Looks | 7.1 | No | $49.58/mo | Yes | 89 /mo | — | Yes |
| 8 | Dolby Vision Professional Tools | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Look Designer | 7.1 | No | $20.75/mo | No | 24 /mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | Colorfront Transkoder | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Filmworkz Phoenix | 6.7 | No | $239/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Pomfort Livegrade | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Mistika Ultima | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | CLIPSTER 7 | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Chromatica | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Autodesk Lustre | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | Autodesk Flame | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | LumiMakr Video | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | MIST | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Hance | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Sentinel Raster HDR v2026 | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which video color grading software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Colourlab Ai is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.8. Baselight is second and Mistika Boutique third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, fylm.ai has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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