Best Eyedropper Alternatives in 2026
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18 tools from color management software ranked against Eyedropper on the same published basis.
- 1Eyedropper vs Bodoni pressSIGN
- 2Eyedropper vs EIZO ColorNavigator 7
- 3Eyedropper vs OpenColorIO
- 4Eyedropper vs ASUS ProArt Calibration
- 5Eyedropper vs Color Grabber
- 6Eyedropper vs ArgyllCMS
- 7Eyedropper vs Calman
- 8Eyedropper vs DisplayCAL
- 9Eyedropper vs ColorLogic CoPrA
- 10Eyedropper vs ColorThink
- 11Eyedropper vs GMG ColorServer
- 12Eyedropper vs Datacolor Spyder
- 13Eyedropper vs ColorGATE Productionserver
- 14Eyedropper vs ColorSync Utility
- 16Eyedropper vs SpectraView II
- 17Eyedropper vs X-Rite i1Profiler
- 18Eyedropper vs ColourSpace
- 19Eyedropper vs LG OnScreen Control
Eyedropper alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodoni pressSIGN | 7.2 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | EIZO ColorNavigator 7 | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | OpenColorIO | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | ASUS ProArt Calibration | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Color Grabber | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 6 | ArgyllCMS | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Calman | 6.9 | No | $45.75/mo | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | DisplayCAL | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | ColorLogic CoPrA | 6.8 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | ColorThink | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | GMG ColorServer | 6.7 | No | — | API, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Datacolor Spyder | 6.6 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | ColorGATE Productionserver | 6.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | ColorSync Utility | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | SpectraView II | 5.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 17 | X-Rite i1Profiler | 5.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | ColourSpace | 5.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | LG OnScreen Control | 5.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about Eyedropper alternatives
What is the best alternative to Eyedropper?
Bodoni pressSIGN, number 1 in color management software with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: EIZO ColorNavigator 7, OpenColorIO, ASUS ProArt Calibration and 14 more.
What is the best free alternative to Eyedropper?
EIZO ColorNavigator 7 is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 18 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.