Helicon Focus vs Rekall Fusion
Helicon Focus
heliconsoft.com
Rekall Fusion
rekall-ai.comSide by side
| Figure | Helicon Focus | Rekall Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 4 |
| Spec score · Focus Stacking Software | 7.9 (#10) | 7.5 (#18) |
| Integrations | The maker describes plugins for exporting stacks from Lightroom and Capture One to Helicon Focus. | Contribution masks can be loaded as layer masks in an image editor, and Pro supports EXIF passthrough. |
| Purpose | Helicon Focus combines multiple images taken at different focus distances into one image with extended depth of field. | Rekall Fusion aligns focus-stack frames and fuses them into a single image sharp from front to back. |
| Support | For technical issues, the maker directs users to submit a bug report through Help → Contact support on Windows or Mac and points users to its FAQ. | The product page links to a user guide and settings reference that explain setup, settings, and statistics. |
Plans
Helicon Focus
- Lite — 1 yearPrice not published
- Pro package — 1 yearPrice not published
- Premium package — 1 yearPrice not published
- Lite — lifetimePrice not published
- Pro package — lifetimePrice not published
- Premium package — lifetimePrice not published
- Helicon Focus Lite — 1 year license$30 a year
- Helicon Focus Pro package — 1 year license$55 a year
- Helicon Focus Premium package — 1 year license$65 a year
- Helicon Focus Lite — Lifetime license$115, paid once
Rekall Fusion
- Standard$20 a year
- Pro$45 a year
- Standard lifetime$79, paid once
- Pro lifetime$179, paid once
In their own words
Helicon Focus
Helicon Focus combines photographs captured at different focus distances into one image with extended depth of field. It is designed for focus stacking in macro and micro photography, close-ups, jewelry, products, landscapes, flowers, animals, and still life. The software processes images at 16-bit precision, supports color profiles, opens RAW files, and can save Pro results as DNG. It handles stacks of hundreds of high-resolution images and supports unlimited stack length. Retouching tools copy areas from aligned source images or combine areas from outputs, with a grid for detailed work. Batch rendering can queue and split stacks, while command-line parameters allow calls from other applications. Lightroom and Capture One plugins export stacks. Pro features add 3D model export and 2D micropanorama stitching. Current downloads support 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and macOS 12 or later. A fully featured trial lasts 30 days; Demo mode then limits resolution and adds a watermark.
Rekall Fusion
Rekall Fusion has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.