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Head-to-head · Video Color Grading Software

Baselight vs Pomfort Livegrade

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Baselight #3 in Video Color Grading Software 9.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Baselight
Pomfort Livegrade #10 in Video Color Grading Software 8.1/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Pomfort

Baselight leads on 0 checks, Pomfort Livegrade on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBaselight · 9.0/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresBaselight · 4 of 4

Baselight scores higher on our rubric for video color grading software: 9.0 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #10.

On color management, Pomfort Livegrade gives you Both where Baselight offers Managed.

Baselight is the better fit for high-end color finishing. Pomfort Livegrade is the better fit for on-set and live camera grading.

  • Baselight fits best

    High-end color finishing

  • Pomfort Livegrade fits best

    On-set and live camera grading

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Side by side

Feature Baselight 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Pomfort Livegrade 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.1
Ranking #3 in Video Color Grading Software #10 in Video Color Grading Software
Best for High-end color finishing On-set and live camera grading
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $7,500/yr —
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 10 days
Free trial length 14 days 10 days
Deployment Desktop, Self-hosted Desktop
Platforms macOS, Linux macOS
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 18 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Baselight 4/4 · Pomfort Livegrade 3/4
HDR finishing ✓ ✓
Camera RAW support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Collaboration tools ✓ ✓
Plugin support ✓ ✓
Specs
Color management Managed Both
Supported platforms macos, linux macos
Max output resolution 4 K 4 K
Our review
Pros
  • Layered correction, HDR finishing and managed colour workflows
  • Direct camera RAW playback with matte, Cryptomatte and depth-map tools
  • BLG exchange, OFX support and integrations across professional pipelines
  • Live camera grading with HDR/SDR dual-pipeline monitoring
  • Shot libraries, scopes, false color, and EL Zone tools
  • Broad camera, LUT-box, I/O, router, and controller integrations
Cons
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
  • Recurring macOS plans cost $2,500 per 3 months or $7,500 per year
  • Multi-user interconnectivity is specified for Baselight M
  • Runs on macOS only
  • The yearly subscription is limited to one machine
  • Advanced workflows may require optional modules
Our verdict

Baselight is professional colour grading and finishing software from FilmLight for film, television, commercials and broadcast production. It is designed for colourists and post-production facilities that need layered correction, managed…

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Pomfort Livegrade is desktop software for digital imaging technicians and cinematographers working across film, television, broadcast, commercial, and virtual-production workflows. Its focus is live image control: users can grade camera…

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  1. BaselightVideo Color Grading Software 9.014-day trial
  2. Pomfort LivegradeVideo Color Grading Software 8.110-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Baselight — where it wins

    • Layered correction, HDR finishing and managed colour workflows
    • Direct camera RAW playback with matte, Cryptomatte and depth-map tools
    • BLG exchange, OFX support and integrations across professional pipelines

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
    • Recurring macOS plans cost $2,500 per 3 months or $7,500 per year
    • Multi-user interconnectivity is specified for Baselight M

  • Pomfort Livegrade — where it wins

    • Live camera grading with HDR/SDR dual-pipeline monitoring
    • Shot libraries, scopes, false color, and EL Zone tools
    • Broad camera, LUT-box, I/O, router, and controller integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on macOS only
    • The yearly subscription is limited to one machine
    • Advanced workflows may require optional modules
  • Baselight9.0/10 · 14-day trial

    A high-end finishing system with deep HDR, RAW, managed-colour and collaboration workflows.

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  • Pomfort Livegrade8.1/10 · 10-day trial

    A focused macOS tool for live camera grading, HDR/SDR monitoring, and look management.

    Visit PomfortFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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