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DisplayCAL

Ch 047.2of 25 Display Calibration Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

DisplayCAL is ranked #4 of 25 in display calibration software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

DisplayCAL plans and pricing

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DisplayCAL Free Free software under GNU GPL version 3 or later · financial contributions are optional displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan
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Facts

Purpose
DisplayCAL is a display calibration and profiling solution built on ArgyllCMS.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Calibration
It measures displays with supported instruments and creates calibrations and ICC profiles.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Multi-display
It supports multi-display setups.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Verification
It can verify and report on ICC profiles and display devices.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Video LUTs
It can create video 3D LUTs and offers optional CIECAM02 gamut mapping.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Colorimeter corrections
It supports colorimeter corrections that can be imported from vendor software or created from measurements when a spectrometer is available.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Uniformity
It can check display uniformity through measurements.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Test chart editor
Its test chart editor creates patch charts and accepts copy-and-paste from CGATS, tab-delimited CSV, and spreadsheet applications.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
The site documents madVR and DaVinci Resolve (10.1+) as pattern generators and Chromecast support as an optional dependency.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Requirements
Using DisplayCAL requires ArgyllCMS 1.0 or newer and a supported measurement instrument.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Platforms
The site provides downloads for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Integrity
The download page provides SHA-256 checksums to verify downloaded files.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
License
DisplayCAL is free software under GNU GPL version 3 or later and is supplied without warranty.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The site links to forums, a wiki, documentation, help, and an issue tracker; it also invites voluntary contributions toward development and technical assistance.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
Maintainer
DisplayCAL is developed and maintained by Florian Höch, and ArgyllCMS is maintained by Graeme W. Gill.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026

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