Calman vs QUBYX PerfectChroma
Calman
calman.comQUBYX PerfectChroma
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| Figure | Calman | QUBYX PerfectChroma |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Display Calibration Software | 7.9 (#6) | 7.7 (#10) |
| Headquarters | Pleasanton, California, United States | The product site lists QUBYX Software Technologies LLC at 501 Silversideroad, 19809 Wilmington, Delaware, USA. |
| Purpose | Calman is color calibration software for improving display color accuracy across production, broadcast, and home viewing workflows. | PerfectChroma is display calibration software for photographers, videographers, editors, and other color-critical creative professionals. |
Plans
Calman
- Calman Home Software Bundle$449, paid once
- Calman Professional Software Bundle$1,399, paid once
QUBYX PerfectChroma
- Pro License$199, paid once
- Pro Bundle$499, paid once
- Studio Bundle$799, paid once
In their own words
Calman
Calman is paid color-calibration software for improving display accuracy in production, broadcast, and home-viewing workflows. Calman Professional targets film studios, broadcasters, post-production facilities, display manufacturers, and content creators. Studio provides automated SDR and HDR calibration, ICC profiling, 1D/3D-LUT creation, and display-validation wizards. Ultimate adds customizable workflows, advanced reporting, automated calibration, multi-display environments, and Design Mode. Calman Home is a simplified product for supported TVs, using a laptop, colorimeter, and reference video source. Hardware support includes displays, colorimeters, spectroradiometers, and video test-pattern generators from multiple manufacturers. Calman Ready support depends on the display manufacturer and may vary by model. Professional and Home downloads are for Windows, with requirements specifying Windows 7 or later; Patterns for Mac is also listed. The Home Software Bundle costs $449, paid once, and the Professional Software Bundle costs $1,399, paid once. Licenses include one year of updates and technical support.
QUBYX PerfectChroma
QUBYX PerfectChroma is display-calibration software for photographers, videographers, editors, and other color-critical professionals. It converts calibration measurements into ICC v4 profiles and 3D LUTs. Smart Calibration Presets target Rec.709, DCI-P3, and sRGB, while Precision Measurement records luminance, white point, and XYZ values. Delta E reports, calibration history, and PDF verification reports document results. LUT exports include.cube for DaVinci Resolve and.3dl for Autodesk Flame. The software works with most industry-standard colorimeters, including X-Rite and Calibrite devices, and supports multi-monitor and HDR calibration. It runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or newer and macOS 12 Monterey or newer. A 14-day trial requires no credit card. Paid licenses include the Pro License at $199 as a one-time purchase, Pro Bundle at $499, paid once, and Studio Bundle at $799, paid once.