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Chromatica vs Colourlab Ai
Both stand on video color grading software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Mac
Chromatica offers color transforms, look development, and output mapping through plugins for supported hosts. The Film version adds grain, halation, and bloom, with both options sold as one-time purchases.
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Free trial LinuxMacWindows
Colourlab Ai offers grading and look tools alongside integrations with several editing applications. The free public beta has an Apple Silicon Mac requirement; paid Creator starts at $14 a month and has a seven-day trial.
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| Chromatica | Colourlab Ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Chromatica: €99, paid once | Creator: $129 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | chromatica.store | colourlab.ai |
| On video color grading software | #15 of 25 | #11 of 25 |
Chromatica: what it does well
- Supports four listed video hosts
- One-time license has no expiry date
- Covers commercial and client work without royalties
- Footage is processed on the user's machine
- License covers two machines
What to know first
- Requires Apple silicon
- Requires macOS 13 or newer
- Windows is coming soon
- Prices exclude VAT
Colourlab Ai: what it does well
- Balance sets exposure, white balance, and contrast
- Shot matching adjusts shadows, midtones, and highlights
- Look search accepts written descriptions
- Trial does not require credit card details
What to know first
- No permanent free plan is listed
- Public beta requires an Apple Silicon Mac
- Creator plan costs $14 a month
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