ColorLogic CoPrA vs GMG ColorServer
ColorLogic CoPrA
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| Figure | ColorLogic CoPrA | GMG ColorServer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Color Management Software | 7.7 (#9) | 7.1 (#15) |
| Founded | 2002 | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Rheine, Germany | Tübingen, Germany |
| Purpose | CoPrA creates printer, DeviceLink, and SaveInk ICC profiles for color profiling and print production. | GMG ColorServer automatically converts print data from varied source data into a desired output color space for digital and analog printing. |
| Security and privacy | ColorLogic’s privacy policy describes personal-data processing under the GDPR and says contact-form data is used to handle the request and is not passed to third parties. | GMG's website privacy policy says personal data is processed under the EU GDPR and applicable country-specific data protection regulations. |
| Support | ColorLogic’s online help directs users to contact their dealer for support. | GMG provides a product download center, tutorials, online help, and contact with its support team. |
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In their own words
ColorLogic CoPrA
ColorLogic CoPrA creates ICC profiles for color management in print production, including printer, DeviceLink and SaveInk profiles. Printer profiling can cover Gray, RGB, CMY, CMYK and Multicolor spaces, depending on the purchased package and modules. DeviceLink profiles support combinations of Gray, RGB, CMYK and Multicolor. Print features include profile updates, flexographic first-printed tone options and visual DeviceLink editing; that workflow uses image-editing applications such as Adobe Photoshop to work on supplied test charts. CoPrA runs on Windows and macOS. ColorLogic says its profiling technology is ICC compliant and its profiles can be used on ICC-aware systems. The September 2026 CoPrA 12 release lists Multicolor improvements, ambient-light measurement, Paper White/OBA Match and Batch Overview log files. The product is intended for color-management professionals working with presses and printers in offset, gravure, packaging, digital and industrial printing. Pricing is on request, and a 14-day trial is available. Permanent licenses can be computer-based or USB-dongle based; demo-created profiles can only be used correctly in ColorLogic applications.
GMG ColorServer
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.