Bodoni pressSIGN vs ColourSpace

Bodoni pressSIGN measures and manages colour in print production across litho, flexo, gravure, screen and digital processes. It can evaluate output against international targets such as ISO standards and GRACoL G7, or targets defined by the user. Colour tools include Dynamic Density Adjustment, dryback compensation and tonal curve adjustments using TVI, 4CX or Neutral Print Density. PANTONE libraries are included, and custom spot-colour libraries are supported. The Digital edition adjusts curves for RIPs and colour servers including Caldera, EFI, Onyx and ZePrA. Closed-loop connections include Heidelberg, KBA, Komori, Roland and Ryobi systems. Global Print Management subscriptions add multi-site synchronisation, an API, a Live Dashboard, PantoneLIVE support and scheduled email reports. The product is listed for macOS, web and Windows; pressSIGN 12 desktop requirements specify Windows 8.1 64-bit or later and macOS 10.14 or later. Pricing is paid, with a free plan and trial listed; plans include pressSIGN 12 Digital at $1,195, paid once and Professional at $3,895, paid once.

ColourSpace is display calibration and colour management software for professional film, post-production, broadcast, medical, Pro AV, and home cinema work. It profiles display performance and uses those measurements to generate calibration LUTs. Interactive volumetric 3D graphs help assess measured colour points and their errors; higher license levels support native LUT generation at 1024³ and beyond. The maker lists integrations with displays and video systems including ASUS ProArt, EIZO, BenQ, LG TVs, AJA ColorBox, Lumagen Radiance, and madVR Envy. ColourSpace is a native Windows x64 application. The maker says Mac use is possible through full Windows emulation and describes a native macOS version as in development. ColourSpace ZRO is free for manual calibration and verification, but has no LUT capability, volumetric graphs, or calibration reports. Standard licenses cover one PC, require internet access for activation and periodic checks, and can be moved through up to five deactivation and activation cycles. Pricing is listed from £125.