Calman vs GMG ColorServer

Calman is display calibration software for measuring, adjusting, and verifying display performance. Its Home editions are aimed at home theater use and support automated calibration on supported displays: users work with reference patterns and a colorimeter, and the software adjusts the TV based on the measurements. Calman Studio adds automated SDR and HDR calibration, ICC profiling, 1D and 3D LUT creation, and display validation wizards. Ultimate supports customizable workflows and reports, automated calibration, 3D LUT creation, and multi-display environments such as LED walls. Calman supports measurement devices and pattern generators, with workflows for displays from ASUS, BenQ, Dell, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony. Home editions for supported brands cost $249 as a one-time purchase. Studio costs $1,199, paid once, while Ultimate costs $2,995, paid once; both require Windows 10 or later and include one year of software updates and technical support. Continued Studio and Ultimate updates and support can be renewed through All Access: $549 a year for Studio or $849 a year for Ultimate. Display compatibility varies by model, and not every variation is supported.

GMG ColorServer converts print data from varied sources into a selected output color space for digital and analog printing. Its MX technology processes CMYK, RGB, ECG, and multicolor files while preserving the black channel and stabilizing sensitive color areas. Spot colors can be converted into the chosen output space, including fixed digital press sets such as CMYK or CMYKOGV, and extended-gamut workflows can use orange, green, and violet inks. A client-server architecture distributes processing across connected machines and supports simultaneous jobs. GMG lists workflow connections with ESKO, DALIM, Enfocus, and Kodak, plus API and XML job-ticket hot-folder integration. The software supports printer profiling and ICC profile management. Listed systems are Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025, and macOS 10.15 or later. OpenColor profiling requires version 3.0 for compatibility with the downloadable ColorServer version. Licenses are requested separately; upgrading from 5.x to 5.7 needs a new license. Pricing is on request.