No. 13 of 21 ·Panorama Stitching Software

PTGui

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

PTGui is ranked #13 of 21 in panorama stitching software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

PTGui plans and pricing

All plans

PTGui Pro personal license Not published One-time payment; includes one year of free upgrades. Personal use · activate on up to two computers simultaneously · adds HDR stitching, masking and viewpoint correction · exact price not shown on the accessible order page ptgui.com · 30 Sept 2026

Floating license Not published Yearly subscription; automatic renewal is optional. For a specified number of simultaneous users · can be installed on many computers · exact price not shown on the accessible order page ptgui.com · 30 Sept 2026

PTGui Standard personal license Not published One-time payment; includes one year of free upgrades. Personal use · activate on up to two computers simultaneously · exact price not shown on the accessible order page ptgui.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company license Not published Yearly subscription; automatic renewal is optional. For a specified number of computers · subscription provides access to the latest version · exact price not shown on the accessible order page ptgui.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on panorama stitching software

Free plan: No
Panorama types: both
RAW input: Yes
HDR/exposure blending: Yes
Control point editing: Yes
Batch stitching: Yes

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The record

Purpose: PTGui stitches photographs into panoramic images, including spherical 360° × 180° panoramas.
Automatic stitching: The software can identify how photos overlap and stitch multiple rows of images, including images taken with fisheye lenses.
Manual control: PTGui also provides a manual mode, live preview and an editor for adjusting panorama perspective.
GPU acceleration: PTGui supports OpenCL GPU-accelerated stitching on supported hardware.
Pro features: PTGui Pro adds HDR stitching, masking, viewpoint correction, exposure fusion and a patch tool.
Image formats: The feature comparison lists JPEG, TIFF, PNG and camera RAW source images, plus JPEG, TIFF, Photoshop and DNG output.
Trial limitation: The fully functional trial has no time limit, but stitched panoramas have a visible watermark.
Supported systems: PTGui runs on Windows 10 build 18362 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, and Linux.
Local processing: PTGui is described as a local desktop application that processes project files, templates and photographs on the user's computer.
Network activity: The maker says the application primarily works offline and uses HTTPS for optional update checks, license activation and opt-in crash reporting.
Security support: The maker says PTGui 13.x will receive free critical security updates through January 31, 2030, and that it does not operate a financial bug bounty program.
Technical support: Technical support is provided through a public forum where PTGui developers and experienced users answer questions; the company says it does not provide technical support by email or telephone.
License upgrades: Personal licenses include one year of free upgrades, and the maker says minor updates within the licensed major version remain free afterward.
Company: PTGui is made by New House Internet Services B.V., which says it was founded in 1996.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Panorama Stitching Software in 2026#13 of 21

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Sources

ptgui.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
ptgui.com/features.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
ptgui.com/security· checked 30 Sept 2026
ptgui.com/about.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
ptgui.com/faq· checked 30 Sept 2026