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Color Grabber vs OpenColorIO
Both stand on color management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Color Grabber provides several clipboard formats and a swatch option, with a free package that limits feature selection. Check Windows compatibility and the 24-hour selection-change interval before choosing it.
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OpenColorIO brings color management, configuration tools, and application integrations to motion-picture workflows. Check integration version requirements and package-manager availability when planning an installation.
Visit OpenColorIOThe facts
| Color Grabber | OpenColorIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Simplode Suite - Color Grabber DLC: $0.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | simplode.com | opencolorio.org |
| On color management software | #6 of 23 | #2 of 23 |
Color Grabber: what it does well
- Copies hexadecimal or CSS rgb[a] color values.
- Can copy a paint swatch instead of a string.
- A system crosshair supports pixel-accurate selection.
- Clipboard watching updates the window for valid colors.
- A 24-hour premium-feature trial can be renewed up to three times.
What to know first
- Free Select permits one selection at a time.
- The free selection can change only once every 24 hours.
- Simplode Suite supports Windows 10; older versions may only partially work.
OpenColorIO: what it does well
- Python API supports pipeline integration and configuration changes
- GPU renderer supports Vulkan
- Supports ACES 2.0 Output Transforms as OCIO views
- Integrations include Blender, Maya, Houdini, and Nuke
What to know first
- Config merging is still in preview
- Prebuilt libraries are not offered as downloadable artifacts outside package managers
- Some integrations have application version requirements
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