ASUS ProArt Calibration vs Eyedropper

ASUS ProArt Calibration9.0Visit Eyedropper7.9Visit

Higher score ASUS ProArt Calibration #2 in Color Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit ASUS

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Eyedropper #7 in Color Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Eyedropper

• ASUS ProArt Calibration fits best

  Owners of supported ASUS ProArt displays

• Eyedropper fits best

  Linux users needing color picking and conversion

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Side by side

Feature	ASUS ProArt Calibration 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Eyedropper 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Color Management Software	#7 in Color Management Software
Best for	Owners of supported ASUS ProArt displays	Linux users needing color picking and conversion
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features ASUS ProArt Calibration 2/5 · Eyedropper 0/5
Display calibration	✓ (best)	—
Printer profiling	Not checked yet	—
Camera profiling	Not checked yet	—
HDR calibration	✓ (best)	—
ICC profile management	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows_macos	Linux
License model	Not checked yet	One-time
Our review
Pros	Supports both SDR and HDR display calibration Stores calibrated color parameter profiles in the monitor Exports calibration reports and supports scheduled calibration	Converts colors across Hex, RGB, HSV, HSL, CMYK, XYZ, and CIELAB. Provides an HSL editor and palettes of different shades. Lets users customize displayed color formats and their order.
Cons	Works only with supported ASUS ProArt display models Feature availability varies by monitor model External colorimeter support is limited to selected devices	Does not provide display calibration. Does not include printer or camera profiling. Does not manage ICC profiles.
Our verdict	ASUS ProArt Calibration is free desktop software for calibrating supported ASUS ProArt displays on Windows and macOS. It is aimed at solo users, small teams, mid-market organizations and enterprises that already use compatible ASUS… Read the review →	Eyedropper is a free, open-source Linux desktop utility for people who need to pick, enter, edit, and inspect colors in several formats. Its audience includes developers, designers, and other solo or small-scale users who need color values… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ASUS ProArt Calibration — where it wins

  • Supports both SDR and HDR display calibration
  • Stores calibrated color parameter profiles in the monitor
  • Exports calibration reports and supports scheduled calibration

  Where it doesn't

  • Works only with supported ASUS ProArt display models
  • Feature availability varies by monitor model
  • External colorimeter support is limited to selected devices

• Eyedropper — where it wins

  • Converts colors across Hex, RGB, HSV, HSL, CMYK, XYZ, and CIELAB.
  • Provides an HSL editor and palettes of different shades.
  • Lets users customize displayed color formats and their order.

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide display calibration.
  • Does not include printer or camera profiling.
  • Does not manage ICC profiles.

• ASUS ProArt Calibration9.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable free option for ProArt owners who need SDR and HDR calibration.

  Visit ASUSFull verdict →
• Eyedropper7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Linux color utility for picking, editing, converting, and organizing color formats.

  Visit EyedropperFull verdict →