Capture One vs Panoweaver

Capture One is professional photo editing software for desktop, iPad and iPhone. It supports RAW files from more than 550 cameras and provides RAW conversion, tethering, layers, masking, batch editing and other editing controls. Tools include face retouching, cropping, keystone correction, dust removal and background replacement. Plans cover individual desktop work, mobile editing, collaboration and high-volume production. Collaboration can operate online, offline, over a local network or in real time; Live Share supports sessions, collections, feedback and notifications. Studio adds collaboration, automation, asset management, multiple viewer screens, automated cropping and automatic backup. All in One combines desktop and mobile apps with online collaboration, cloud shared settings and priority support. A one-time Pro License is available for desktop software, and subscribers for five years receive it at no extra cost. A seven-day trial requires no commitment, and subscriptions can be canceled anytime without fees. Capture One was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Copenhagen.

Panoweaver stitches source images into panoramas and can publish panoramic tours. It automatically detects fisheye regions, matches corresponding points, optimizes stitching settings, then remaps and blends the images. Panorama formats include spherical, cubic, cylindrical, gigapixel, and Little Planet. Inputs include JPEG, PNG, BMP, TGA, TIFF, Camera RAW, and 16-bit images. Professional Edition supports batch stitching and HDR stitching for 300 groups of images; HDR processing combines 2–10 stops per group and can output JPEG, PNG, BMP, EXR, TIFF, and HDR files. Published panoramas can be HTML5, Flash VR, or SWF content for PCs, mobile devices, and glasses. The interface supports English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. The listed starting price is $149.95 one-time, and a free trial is available, but trial publications carry a watermark. The product is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.