Avidemux vs PhotomatixCL
Avidemux
avidemux.sourceforge.netPhotomatixCL
hdrsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Avidemux | PhotomatixCL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · HDR Software | 8.3 (#4) | 7.7 (#13) |
| Purpose | Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. | PhotomatixCL is a command-line interface for integrating HDR merge into an automated imaging solution. |
| Support | The homepage welcomes patches, translations and bug reports. | HDRsoft lists email and a technical support form, with replies expected within 24 hours for licensing or ordering issues and within two business days for other queries. |
Plans
PhotomatixCL
- Lite$19 a month
- Growth$29 a month
- FreePrice not published
- Pay-As-You-GoPrice not published
In their own words
Avidemux
Avidemux has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PhotomatixCL
PhotomatixCL is a command-line interface for adding HDR image processing to automated imaging workflows on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It merges exposure-bracketed photos into HDR images and processes them with tone mapping or exposure fusion. Image alignment, ghost removal, HDR presets, and JPG, TIFF, or EXR output are included. Inputs can come from a computer or local network, or be downloaded from a web server. Each run handles one bracketed set; the bundled PhotomatixCL-Driver can process folders of sets in batches. The CLI is designed for automated workflows on cloud or local servers and does not require API integration code. Linux downloads include Ubuntu, a statically linked universal build, and an ARM build for Debian; the universal build omits lens correction. Free-plan tracking requires internet access, and the CLI fails during outages unless used in trial mode. Trial runs do not use credits but add a Photomatix watermark to output images. The listed plans include free use and paid options; paid pricing is listed from $39 one-time.