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ArgyllCMS

Ch 027.2of 25 Display Calibration Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

ArgyllCMS is ranked #2 of 25 in display calibration software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

ArgyllCMS plans and pricing

All plans
ArgyllCMS Free Open-source AGPLv3 software · command-line tools · commercial and non-GPL use requires a separate license argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Facts

Purpose
ArgyllCMS is an open-source ICC-compatible color management system for creating profiles and calibrating devices.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Supported devices
It supports profiling scanners, cameras, film recorders, displays, and RGB, CMY, and CMYK printers.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Device links
It can create device-link profiles with options including video calibration standards and 3D LUTs.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Spectral data
It supports spectral sample data, selectable illuminants and observer types, and paper fluorescent-whitener compensation.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Color conversion
It includes 8-bit raster color conversion and fully accurate 16-bit conversion tools.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Instrument support
The documentation lists direct support for color measurement instruments from JETI, Klein, X-Rite and Calibrite, DataColor, and other manufacturers.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Input formats
Tools convert some Colorblind, Kodak Colorflow, Gretag, Logo, X-Rite, and Barbieri chart results into Argyll CGATS format.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
The maker lists DisplayCAL, The Little Argyll GUI, and CoCa as GUI front ends that use ArgyllCMS.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Interface
ArgyllCMS is a collection of command-line tools and does not directly provide a graphical user interface.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The ArgyllCMS mailing list is its primary support channel and is also used for bug reports and release announcements.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Documentation
The maker provides documentation for each major tool and a general guide to common color-management tasks.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
License
The package is licensed under AGPLv3, with commercial licensing available for code copyrighted by Graeme Gill through ArgyllPRO.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Linux limitation
The maker says native display calibration and profiling under Wayland is not currently supported and recommends X11 for color-managed Linux displays.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026
Development history
The maker says code development began in 1995 and the first public ArgyllCMS release was made in 2000.argyllcms.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2000argyllcms.com · 23 Sept 2026

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