Best X-Rite i1Profiler Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from display calibration software ranked against X-Rite i1Profiler on the same published basis.
- 1X-Rite i1Profiler vs ArgyllCMS
- 2X-Rite i1Profiler vs Buddi
- 3X-Rite i1Profiler vs DisplayCAL
- 4X-Rite i1Profiler vs EIZO ColorNavigator 7
- 5X-Rite i1Profiler vs ColourSpace
- 6X-Rite i1Profiler vs QUBYX OS Tools
- 7X-Rite i1Profiler vs PatternSpace
- 8X-Rite i1Profiler vs Little Argyll GUI
- 9X-Rite i1Profiler vs Datacolor Spyder
- 10X-Rite i1Profiler vs Microsoft Quick Assist
- 12X-Rite i1Profiler vs PsyCalibrator
- 13X-Rite i1Profiler vs Gloam
- 14X-Rite i1Profiler vs HCFR Colorimeter
- 15X-Rite i1Profiler vs NEC SpectraView II
- 16X-Rite i1Profiler vs pacsDisplay
- 17X-Rite i1Profiler vs QUBYX PerfectLum
- 18X-Rite i1Profiler vs QuickGamma
- 19X-Rite i1Profiler vs Windows HDR Calibration
- 20X-Rite i1Profiler vs Calman
- 21X-Rite i1Profiler vs QUBYX PerfectChroma
X-Rite i1Profiler alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArgyllCMS | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Buddi | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | DisplayCAL | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | EIZO ColorNavigator 7 | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | ColourSpace | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | QUBYX OS Tools | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | PatternSpace | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Little Argyll GUI | 5.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Datacolor Spyder | 5.5 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 5.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | PsyCalibrator | 5.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 13 | Gloam | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | HCFR Colorimeter | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | NEC SpectraView II | 5.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | pacsDisplay | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | QUBYX PerfectLum | 5.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | QuickGamma | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 19 | Windows HDR Calibration | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Calman | 5.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 21 | QUBYX PerfectChroma | 5.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about X-Rite i1Profiler alternatives
What is the best alternative to X-Rite i1Profiler?
ArgyllCMS, number 1 in display calibration software with a score of 6.6 out of 10. The others here: Buddi, DisplayCAL, EIZO ColorNavigator 7 and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to X-Rite i1Profiler?
ArgyllCMS is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.