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CLIPSTER 7 vs Mistika Ultima

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.

CLIPSTER 7

Paid Self-hosted

Choose CLIPSTER 7 if your mastering workflow needs to combine varied formats and prepare standardized, proprietary, or tape deliverables. Its licensing price requires a request to CineCert, and support depends on an active license and maintenance payments.

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Mistika Ultima

Paid LinuxSelf-hosted

Mistika Ultima brings a broad post-production workflow into a customizable Linux system. Its turnkey setup and pricing on request make deployment details worth discussing directly with SGO.

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The facts

	CLIPSTER 7	Mistika Ultima
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	cinecert.com	sgo.es
On video color grading software	#16 of 25	#20 of 25

CLIPSTER 7: what it does well

Creates and plays back DCP and IMF.
Supports 4K/8K, HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos.
Mixes formats, codecs, and resolutions on one timeline.
Includes output wizards for DCP, IMP, AS02, and AS11.
Can create SD and HD tape deliverables from the timeline.

What to know first

Paid licensing requires contacting CineCert for pricing.
Installation support is typically up to five hours for new installations.
Support requires a product license and current maintenance payments.

Mistika Ultima: what it does well

Combines conforming, editing, VFX, grading and finishing
Timespace mixes formats and color spaces in one environment
Conforming supports EDL, AAF and XML edit lists
Supports custom scripting and render presets

What to know first

Runs on Linux
Pricing is on request
The described setup includes dedicated centralized storage

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