ChromaPure vs ColourSpace
ChromaPure
chromapure.co.uk
ColourSpace
lightillusion.comSide by side
| Figure | ChromaPure | ColourSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Display Calibration Software | 7.6 (#11) | 8.0 (#4) |
| Operating system | The stated system requirements are for a PC or laptop running Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11+; the page says there is no native Mac version. | ColourSpace is a native Windows x64 application; the maker says it can run on Mac using full Windows emulation and describes a native macOS version as in development. |
| Purpose | ChromaPure works with test patterns and a colorimeter to calibrate video displays toward industry standards. | ColourSpace provides display calibration and colour management for professional film, post-production and broadcast work, medical environments, Pro AV, and home cinema. |
| Support | Licensed customers are entitled to lifetime email technical support, and the page says there are no annual maintenance fees. | Direct purchases include a multi-level support contract with remote training, discussion forums, email, and phone support. |
Plans
ChromaPure
- Auto-Calibrate Add-On$134, paid once
- ChromaPure 3 Standard$180, paid once
- Advanced Auto-Calibrate Add-On$204, paid once
- ChromaPure 3 Plus$260, paid once
- ChromaPure 3 Pro$999, paid once
ColourSpace
- ColourSpace ZROFree
- ColourSpace DPSPrice not published
- ColourSpace RentalPrice not published
In their own words
ChromaPure
ChromaPure has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ColourSpace
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.